Title | Date | Submission brief | Submission download |
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme- CPRS Green Paper | September 2008 | APL provided a submission to the CPRS Green Paper describing past and current efforts to improve industry competitivness and reduce the environmental footprint; current sustainability challenges; expected immediate and long-term impacts of the CPRS; and recommendations for the Government to encourage industry uptake and environmental performance. A White Paper describing the final design of the CPRS will be released in December 2008. | |
Joint Standing Commitee Inquiry of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade into Australia's Relationship with the ASEAN | September 2008 | APL provided the Joint Standing Commitee a submission into export opportunities for Australian pork in the ASEAN. Strong economic growth in many ASEAN countries for more than a decade has contributed to an increase in local meat consumption, especially pork. Australia already has a strong econmic and trade relationship with the ASEAN. | |
PC Inquiry into Government Drought Support | September 2008 | APL provided a submission to the PC inquiry into Government Drought Support. The submission elaborates on the impact of current drought assistance on the competitiveness and sustainability of pork producers; and in particular on the need to incorporate measures to assist the industry's long-term adaption to climate change. | |
Senate Inquiry into Fuel and Energy | August 2008 | The Senate requested the Senate Select Committee on Fuel and Energy to undertake a inquiry into the fuel and energy sector. APL's submission covered the impact of higher fuel prices on pork producers and in particular the role of grain-based biofuels and potential impact of Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. | |
Senate Inquiry into Food Production | August 2008 | The Senate Inquiry into Sustainable Food Production covered the consumer, producer and environmental perspective. APL's submission focused on the adverse effects of grain based ethanol production, which contributes to rising feedgrain prices and increasing food prices for consumers. | |
NZ Quarantine | June 2008 | NZ Govenment is in its second round of consultation concerning changes to the Import Health Standards for imported pork products. APL has provided a second submission to the NZ MAFF outlining its strong objection to the importance of 'high value ready to cook' pig meat cuts without treatment. | |
Export Policies and Programs - Part I | May 2008 | The review is assessing Australia's export and investment performance. Research on FTAs is being undertaken as part of the review. APL has provided advice to asist the pork industry in accessing new markets. | |
Export Policies and Programs - Part II | May 2008 | The review also includes a detailed examination of the Export Market Development Grants scheme (EMDG). APL has advised government on areas of improvement in the scheme. | |
Transport Code Public Consultation | May 2008 | Animal Health Australia (AHA) conducted a public consultation relating to the development of the Land Transport of Livestock (Land Transport Standards), and the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS). APL strongly supports a code which represents industry needs and practical measures to improve pig welfare. | |
Quarantine and Biosecurity | May 2008 | In February 2008 the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke, announced a comprehensive independent review of Australia's quarantine and biosecurity systems. APL strongly supports science based IRAs which protect Australia's key competitive advantage in pig health. | |
Senate inquiry into Meat Marketing | May 2008 | The Government asked the Senate to conduct a public inquiry into concerns related to meat marketing. APL provided a submission and advocates for a national approach to assure compliance with labelling laws in geneeral through much more robust structures and systems than exist today. | |
Review of the EP Regulation -QLD | April 2008 | The Queensland Government is currently reviewing the Environmental Protection (EP) Regulation and proposing to remake the regulations based on environmental emissions. APL and Pork Queensland Incorporated (PQI) strongly oppose the proposed EPA fee increase, which would discriminate against Queensland pork producers. | |
Chile FTA | April 2008 | APL provided a submission into Chile FTA negotiations. A key tariff cut from 6% to 0% for pig meat products to Chile has been achived. Australia and Chile are aiming for entry into force of the Agreement on 1 January 2009. | |
ACCC Grocery Inquiry | March 2008 | The Government requested the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to hold a public inquiry into the competitveness of retail prices for standard groceries. APL's submission to the inquiry encouraged healthy levels of competition through the supply chain to enhance margins for pig producers. | |
India FTA Feasibility Study | March 2008 | Australia and India have agreed to undertake a joint feasibility study on the merits of an FTA. APL investigated the potential of this market and identified significant areas for reform. | |
Safeguards inquiry into the Import of Pigmeat | February 2008 | The Government commissioned the Productivity Commission (PC) to assess the case for safeguards against imports of fresh pork. APL made three submissions into the PC's Safeguard Inquiry (2007), pushing for safeguards on imports and requesting for industry assistance. The Final Report is available on the PC's website - www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/78457/pigmeatsafeguards.pdf | |
Japan FTA | January 2008 | APL has been in ongoing consultation with DFAT as to the progress of the FTA. APL strongly supports tariff liberalisation which significantly disadvantages market access. | |
Safeguards Inquiry inot the Import of Pigmeat | December 2007 | This supplementary submission addresses the issues the Commission must consider in its recommendation as to any provisional safeguard remedy. This supplementary submission comments on submissions made to the Inquiry, the public hearings | |
Safeguards Inquiry into the Import of Pigmeat | November 2007 | The Government commissioned the Productivity Commission (PC) to assess the case for safeguards against imports of fresh pork. APL's first submission outlined the case for provisional safeguards and provided legal evidence, economic analysis of imports on domestic pigmeat prices and analysis into the economic impat of pork imports on domestic production. | Attachment 2Attachment 3 |
