Rural Assistance Schemes Act 2016 (No. 39 of 2016). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2016 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Financial agricultural measures Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The main purpose of this Act is to improve the administration of rural assistance schemes by— (a) establishing the Rural Assistance Commissioner; and (b) transferring the remaining assets, liabilities and functions of the Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria to the Rural Assistance Commissioner; and (c) winding up the Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria; and (d) repealing the Rural Finance Act 1988 and the Young Farmers' Finance Council Act 1979. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Amended by Agriculture Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 22 of 2022. Legislation | Australia | 2022 Keyword: Inspection, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Meat, Slaughtering, Drugs, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Certification, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Weeds, Hunting authorization/permit fee Source: FAO, FAOLEX