Dairy Board Act 1961 (No. 481 of 1961).
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Abstract
This Act provides for the establishment of the New Zealand Dairy Board, and defines its internal organization, functions and powers.
Functions of the Board shall include: undertake the export and marketing of all dairy products manufactured for export in New Zealand; promote and organize the development of dairy industries in New Zealand with a view to maintaining and improving the standard quality of the produce derived from those industries and expanding its production; and report to the Minster trends and prospects for dairy produce in overseas markets.
The Board shall further have full authority to make and carry out arrangements for the following purposes: acquisition and marketing of export produce; handling, transport and storage of export produce; consignment of export produce on such terms and in such quantities as it thinks fit; establishment of a fund for the purpose of meeting any loss or damage to export produce acquired by the Board; treatment, processing and packing of export produce; measures for the improvement of dairy stock; promote the sale and consumption of products derived from dairy stock; etc. The Board also plays a leading role in the formulation of industry policy and the general development of New Zealand's dairy industry.
The Act further provides for the following matters: payment of levies on dairy produce for the purpose of providing funds to enable the Board to carry out its functions and to exercise its powers; marketing of export produce; offences; etc.
Functions of the Board shall include: undertake the export and marketing of all dairy products manufactured for export in New Zealand; promote and organize the development of dairy industries in New Zealand with a view to maintaining and improving the standard quality of the produce derived from those industries and expanding its production; and report to the Minster trends and prospects for dairy produce in overseas markets.
The Board shall further have full authority to make and carry out arrangements for the following purposes: acquisition and marketing of export produce; handling, transport and storage of export produce; consignment of export produce on such terms and in such quantities as it thinks fit; establishment of a fund for the purpose of meeting any loss or damage to export produce acquired by the Board; treatment, processing and packing of export produce; measures for the improvement of dairy stock; promote the sale and consumption of products derived from dairy stock; etc. The Board also plays a leading role in the formulation of industry policy and the general development of New Zealand's dairy industry.
The Act further provides for the following matters: payment of levies on dairy produce for the purpose of providing funds to enable the Board to carry out its functions and to exercise its powers; marketing of export produce; offences; etc.
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Long title of text
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the acquisition and marketing of dairy produce, to establish the New Zealand Dairy Board, and to define its functions and powers.
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 September 1961.
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No
Source language
English
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