Rural Adjustment Act 1992. País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1992 (2011) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act relating to a Rural Adjustment Scheme. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Subvención/incentivo Crédito Institución Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The objectives of this Act are: (a) to foster the development of a more profitable farm sector that is able to operate competitively in a deregulated financial and market environment; (b) to improve the competitiveness of the farm sector in a sustainable manner. In order to achieve those objectives, this Act provides for support to farmers through: (i) grants for purposes of subsidies for interest payable on, and associated costs of, loans, whether loans are provided by the State or by another person; and (ii) grants for the purposes of farm training, planning, appraisal, support services and rural adjustment research. The Act also provides for support for farmers who intend to leave the farm sector. Section 5 provides for the establishment of the Rural Adjustment Scheme Advisory Council. Act No. 10 of 1999 introduces a new Part (4) on the Farm Business Improvement Program. (38 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995. Legislación | Australia | 1995 Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Crédito Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX