WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/AUS/36
20 June 2001
(01-3088)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments for the fiscal year
1999/00  (Table DS:1  and the relevant supporting tables) was received from the delegation of
Australia  on 13 June 2001.G/AG/N/AUS/36
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables)
123
491.52 $A million 61.83G/AG/N/AUS/36
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment –“Green Box”
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference
to criteria in Annex 2Monetary value of
measure in year in
question
($A million)Data Sources
12 3 4
(a) “general services”
Commonwealth Government
Research
Cotton Research and Development Research into improvements in cotton production. 5.81 Commonwealth
Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry – Australia(AFFA)
Dairy Research and Development Research and development into dairy production and processing 13.74 AFFA
Citrus Market Development Research into improved practices in citrus growing and
marketing1.0 AFFA
Grains Research and Development Research and product development, improvement of production
efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource base in thegrains industry.31.87 AFFA
Grape and Wine Research and Development Research to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness
and profitability of the Grape and Wine Industry.4.55 AFFA
Horticultural Research and Development Research and development to foster efficient, competitive and
adaptable horticultural industries.13.72 AFFA
Dried Fruits Research and Development Research to  improve the production efficiency, competitiveness
and profitability of the dried fruits industry.0.49 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/36
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Land and Water Resources Research and Development Support and management of research and development into the
sustainable use of Australia’s land, water and vegetationresources.11.04 AFFA
Red Meat Research and Development Research aimed at improving productivity and market
performance of the meat and livestock industry and further thesustainable use and management of natural resources.20.18 AFFA
National Climate Variability Program The development of systems to improve the use of climate
forecasts in the agriculture sector. This will include the
development of decision support systems for farmers to helpthem respond to the major opportunities and risks arising fromclimate variability.1.1 AFFA
Pig Research and Development Research and development programmes to improve production,
processing, storage, transport and marketing for the pig industry.3.65 AFFA
Wool Research and Development Research into on-farm productivity, quality assurance and
handling.  Research and development in wool processingefficiencies and woollen product development.11.30 AFFA
Rural Industries Research and Development Provides support for management of research and development
programmes for the rural sector focussing on new and emergingplant and animal industries and generic programmes such asagribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change.15.13 AFFA
Sugar Research and Development Research aimed at fostering an internationally competitive and
sustainable sugar industry.5.07 AFFA
CP2002 Sugar Program Research aimed at enhancing productivity and profitability of the
Australian Sugar Industry.3.80 AFFA
Tobacco Research and Development Research into improvements in tobacco leaf production and
improving sustainability.0.26 AFFA
Pest and Disease
Australian Animal Health Laboratory Maintenance and development of rapid diagnostic services
essential in maintain ing Australia's freedom from serious exotic
animal diseases.6.13 AFFA
Emergency Management of plant pest incursions Assistance with direct costs of eradication of exotic pest
incursions.1.7 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/36
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Ovine John's Disease (OJD) Control and Evaluation This programme is designed to assess the feasibility and cost
effectiveness of implementing a national OJD eradicationstrategy and to control the sp read of the disease while this
activity is taking place.1.11 AFFA
Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Programs Funding for research and national training programmes to private
and Government veterinarians for exotic animal diseaserecognition, diagnosis and control.0.337 AFFA
Tri State Fruit Fly Strategy
1Assistance to develop and maintain the Fruit Fly Exclusion
Zone.0A F F A
National Feral Animal Control Strategy To reduce the damage caused to agriculture and the environment
by feral animals by: improving the effectiveness of techniques
used in their control; publishing best practice managementguidelines; encouraging the adoption of best practicemanagement strategies; monitoring RCD to encourage its
effective use in integrated rabbit control programmes and
funding programmes in line with objectives of threat abatementplans.1.54 AFFA
National Weeds Program Assistance to reduce the detrimental impact of nationally
significant weeds on the sustainability of Australia’s naturalecosystem and production capacity5.38 AFFA
Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program The Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program is a technical
and financial programme that contributes to preparedness to dealwith an outbreak of exotic animal disease by developing practicalfield strategies to eradicate and control wild animals..25 AFFA
Training Services
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Skills Enhancement) Funding for training for the acquisition of farm management
skills and professional advice, either in isolation or as part of anintegrated package of measures to increase the productivity offarm enterprises..10 AFFA
FarmBis Program Assistance for farmers to undertake management training to
increase productivity, profitability and sustainability of farmbusiness enterprise..71 AFFA
                                                     
1 Zero values indicate that a programme  appeared in the previous notification, and the programme  has since been terminated or no payments have been made
from it.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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Chemcert Australia National programme for training and accrediting farm chemical
users in accordance with national competency standards..050 AFFA
Extension and Advisory Services
Rural Communities Program -  Financial Counselling
ServicesAssistance for the development of rural communities by
improving access to information and services, in particular,financial counselling services.4.512 AFFA
Farm Family Restart Scheme (Professional Advice) Professional advice on the future viability of the business and
options for re-establishment out of the farming sector for farmersin difficulty, and who cannot borrow further against their assets.2.4 AFFA
Marketing and Promotion
The Food and Fibre Chains Program Supports practical projects that aim to improve marketing and
promotion through enhanced management of agribusiness supply
chains by improving chain relationships, fostering customer
driven agri-chains, and facilitating the adoption of innovativechain management practices.  Approved projects are alsodisseminated throughout industry to demonstrate the benefits of
improved chain performance to other food and fibre businesses.0.22 AFFA
New Industries Development Program The objective of the programme is to assist Australian
Agribusiness to improve its marketing and promotion and
capacity to efficiently develop successful new high value
products, technologies and services that will generate additionalmedium term commercial outcomes for Australia.0.10 AFFA
Inspection Services
AQIS Post Entry Plant Quarantine Program Post entry plant quarantine services to ensure that all plant
material imported into Australia through Government Plant
Quarantine station are screened for pests and diseases before
release into Australia.1.0 AFFA
Infrastructure services
Sugar Industry Infrastructure Program Infrastructure development (transport, irrigation, drainage) in the
sugar industry.0.95 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/36
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State/Territory Governments
Research and Development
New South Wales Development of technologies and practices which increase the
efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.35.2 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory To research new technology, new products to enhance the
competitiveness of the NT’s primary products  (excluded $2.8
million of overhead and running costs for research farms).11.97 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland – Queensland Department of Primary
Industries Research and DevelopmentResearch aimed at developing agricultural industries, aligning
food and fibre production, processing and marketing with
consumer and community expectations.35.83 Qld Department of
Primary Industries
-  Natural Resources Management Program2Research and data collection on land, water and native
vegetation – including nutrients, salt, agri-chemicals and
pesticides – to minimize land degradation, identify impacts on
crops, predict movements through the environment, and developways of understanding, recognizing and achieving long-termviability.24.00 Qld Department of
Primary Industries
South Australia Applied research and development into agricultural industries. 12.4 Primary Industries and
Resources SA (PIRSA)
- Rural Industry Adjustment Development
FundFunding for marketing and research and development projects
into agricultural industries.2.71 PIRSA
Research development of pest and disease control programmes. .50 PIRSA
Tasmania The funding of research programmes which develop and
improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.2.34 Department of Primary
Industries andEnvironment, Tasmania
Victoria Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries. 21.10 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Western Australia Research and development into production processing,
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable landmanagement and pest and disease control.38.1 Agriculture Western
Australia
                                                     
2 Formerly a component of the "Resource Sciences & Knowledge Business Group" programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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Pest and disease control
Australian Capital Territory Control of feral animals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and noxious
weeds.0.08 ACT Department of
Urban Services
New South Wales Provision of resources to ensure that disease and pest risks of
particular relevance to agricultural production are minimized.28.9 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory To control feral animals (such as pigs, donkeys and horses), and
to contain and eradicate noxious weeds from spreading to other
parts of the Territory and elsewhere.2.35 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Payments for the control of certain noxious weeds on farms and
stations..05 NT Department of
Primary Industries and
Fisheries
Queensland – Animal and Plant Health Program Pest and surveillance systems:  effective responses to pest and
diseases, responsible use of agricultural veterinary chemicals,
residues and contaminant management.16.00 Qld Department of
Primary Industries
1999/00Expenditure
- Pest Management and Stock Route Services Plant and animal protection and pest management services. 18.59 Qld Department of
Natural Resources MPS1998/99
- Animal and Plant Control Program Management of vertebrate pests and weeds. 3.1 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
- Grasshopper and locust Plague control Control to prevent grasshopper and locust plagues. 1.98 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
Tasmania Programs for the eradication and control of pests and diseases
impacting on the agricultural sector.4.59 Department of Primary
Industries and
Environment
Tasmania
Victoria Pest and disease control services for agricultural industry. 20.60 Vic Department of
Natural Resources and
Environment
- Rabbit Management Aims to minimize the economic, environmental and social
impacts caused by rabbits by encouraging farmers to implement
integrated rabbit control programmes, particularly those thatmaximize the gains from the introduction of the rabbitCalicivirus.5.2 Vic Department of
Natural Resources and
EnvironmentG/AG/N/AUS/36
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- Pest Animal Management Provides advisory services to minimise the economic,
environmental and social impact on all lands in Victoria of actualand potential animal pests (rabbits excluded).2.7 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
- Pest Plant Management Research and advisory services for the effective management of
identified pest plants.9.5 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Roadside treatment of noxious weeds. .93 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
South Australia Manage pest and disease threats to animal industries. 2.23 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Manage pest and disease threats to plant industries. 2.17 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Western Australia Pest and disease control for WA agricultural industries. 21.33 Agriculture Western
Australia
Training Services
New South Wales Training on farm management, productivity enhancement and
sustainability for agricultural producers.7.4 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural AssistanceAuthority
Northern Territory To provide producers w ith the knowledge and skills to develop
ongoing management options for their business holding..24 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Queensland – Farmbis Training
3Assistance for farmers to undertake management training to
increase productivity, profitability and sustainability of farmbusinesses.6.5 Queensland
Department of PrimaryIndustries
South Australia – Land Management Program Property management to train farmers in farm management and
to adopt irrigation best practice..20 Primary Industries and
Resources SA
                                                     
3 This is the QLD State contribution to the Commonwealth Program, which also has components of the former "Rural Adjustment Sche me Training Grants"
programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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- Rural Adjustment Scheme Acquisition of Professional Advice and support for training and
skills development..01 PIRSA
- Community Landcare Technical and coordination support to community landcare
groups.
Training and development in whole farm planning and
sustainable natural resource management..034
.20Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SAPrimary Industries andResources SA
- Rural Leadership and associated programmes Leadership development training programmes in rural and
regional areas..15 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
- Farmbis
4Assistance to farmers to undertake management training. .38 Primary Industries and
Resources SA
Victoria Training for agricultural producers. 3.6 Victorian Department of
Natural Resources
- Farmbis5Assistance for farmers to undertake management training to
increase productivity, profitability and sustainability of farmbusiness enterprise.1.33 Vic Department Natural
Resources andEnvironment
- Rural Adjustment Scheme
6Funding for training for farm management skills and
professional advice..01 Vic Department Natural
Resources andEnvironment
Western Australia Training support for sustainable rural management, trade and
market development.8.5 Agriculture Western
Australia
Tasmania
7Provision of funding for Farmbis programme (business
management skills for farmers)..2 Department of Primary
Industries andEnvironmentTasmania
Extension and Advisory Services
Australian Capital Territory Provision of advisory serv ices to agricultural producers. .01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
                                                     
4 SA State Contribution to Commonwealth Program.
5 VIC State Contribution to Commonwealth Program.
6 VIC State Contribution to Commonwealth Program.
7 TAS State Contribution to Commonwealth Program.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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New South Wales Provision of advisory and extension services to ensure that best-
practice methods are adopted by the industry.24.5 NSW Agriculture
Northern Territory To provide extension and advisory services to primary producers
(excluding fisheries).4.10 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Queensland – Agriculture Industry Development
InstitutesTo encourage efficient production and processing, to encourage
industry innovation.17.24 Queensland Department
of Primary Industries
                    - Animal and Plant Health To contribute to improvement in pest and disease management. 4.0 Queensland Departme nt
of Primary Industries
                    - Market access and development services
8Providing extension services to facilitate marketing of current
and emerging rural products.)
))
                    - Business Management and Development
and Agribusiness CommunityDevelopmentBuilding the capacity of primary producers to be successful
business and risk managers.  Establishing partnerships andalliances with industry and community development groups,Statutory bodies at the state and federal level, IDC and peak
industry councils to ensure the long term viability of Qld
agribusiness and rural communities.)
))) 30.0
)
)Queensland Department
of Primary Industry
                    - Information Products and Services Maximising access to timely, accurate business, risk and
technical data to improve the business viability and
competitiveness of rural enterprises.)
)
)
- Natural Resources Management Program
9Activities and information for the community to help increase
awareness about the sustainable management of natural
resources.6.65 Queensland Department
of Primary Industry
South Australia Provision of extension advice to enhance sustainable economic
development.6.65 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
Support sustainable land resource development and management
in the primary industries sector..25 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
                                                     
8 These programmes were formerly components of the "Rural Industry Business Services" programme.
9 This programme was formerly a component of the "Resource Sciences and Knowledge Business Group" programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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Tasmania The provision of advice concerning farm management, finance
and general agriculture and the dissemination of results fromresearch programmes.5.78 Department of Primary
Industries andEnvironmentTasmania
Victoria Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural
producers.30.14 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Western Australia Extension and advisory services to agricultural producers to
enhance production practices, promote ecologically sustainabledevelopment and pest and disease control .15.82 Agriculture Western
Australia
Inspection Services
Tasmania Inspection services for quarantine. 1.21 Department of Primary
Industries and Fisheries
Tasmania
Victoria Inspection services for agricultural industries. 4.2 Victorian Department of
Natural Resources
Western Australia Inspection services for agricultural industries. 11.43 Agriculture Western
Australia
Marketing and Promotion
New South Wales Identification and promotion of market opportunities and
promotion of value adding to agricultural products..4 NSW Agriculture
Tasmania The provision of policy advice, marketing and economic
research, marketing and promotion information and advice toagriculture..64 Department of Primary
Industries andEnvironment
Tasmania
Victoria Marketing services for a range of agricultural industries. 1.07 Vic Department of
Natural Resources
Western Australia To develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural
products.9.01 Agriculture Western
AustraliaG/AG/N/AUS/36
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Infrastructure Services
Northern Territory To co-ordinate the provis ion of infrastructure essential for the
development of Territory primary industries and to attract new
investments to the Territory..138 NT Department of
Primary Industry and
Fisheries
                              - Water Program To enhance land and water resource management on pastoral
properties by encouraging sound planning of stock wateringfacilities.23
New South Wales Infrastructure support funding including payments to irrigation
areas and districts, refurbishment / new capital works, soilearthworks and drought regional initiatives.31.7 NSW Rural Assistance
Authority, Departmentof Land and Water
Conservation
Tasmania Assistance in the provision of rural infrastructure and associated
services to ensure the continued development of efficient and
sustainable agriculture.2.65 Department of Primary
Industries and
Environment
Tasmania
Queensland Provision of capital works for State water infrastructure
development and provision of assistance for the development of
water infrastructure by others.13.39 Queensland Department
of Primary Industries
                              - Sugar Industry Infrastructure 
  Program (SIIP)
10Infrastructure Development (transport, irrigation, drainage) inthe sugar industry.0.22 Queensland Department
of Primary Industries
Western Australia Capital works for government support services. 5.02 WA Treasury 1999-00
Budget Statements
Victoria Funding for the management and improvement of rural water
storage facilities relating to irrigation, drinking and domestic use.47.7 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Capital works to improve transportation access to farms. .25 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
                                                     
10 This is the QLD State component of the Commonwealth SIIP.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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Subtotal796.581
(b) "Public stockholding for food security
purposes"
Subtotal 0
(c) "Domestic food aid"
Subtotal 0
(d) “Decoupled income support”
Commonwealth Government
Farm Family Restart Scheme (Income Support) A short-term welfare safety net for low income farmers
experiencing financial hardship and who cannot borrow further
against their assets.  The suppor t is provided while they are
deciding their future in the industry.14.3 AFFA
Subtotal 14.3
(e) Income Insurance and Income Safety-net 
Programs
Commonwealth Government
Farm Management Deposits Scheme11A tax linked savings tool, which allows primary producers to set
aside income in high-income years without paying tax until
income is withdrawn, so that a lower marginal tax rate may bepaid.  The programme is commercially delivered by approveddeposit taking institutions – market based interest rates apply.20 AFFA
Subtotal 20
                                                     
11 Previously known as the Income Equalisation Deposits and Farm Management Bonds.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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(f) "payments for relief from natural disasters"
Commonwealth Government
Emergency Management of Animal Disease incursions Involves the eradication of virulent Newcastle disease (including
costs of animal depopulation, disinfection, compensation forstock and property destroyed and disease surveillance) under theCommonwealth/States cost sharing agreement.14.91 AFFA
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Exceptional Circumstances
Provisions)Support for farmers whose farm business incomes have been
adversely affected by exceptional circumstances (such asextreme and prolonged drought).
1210.34 AFFA
Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Assists farm families in exceptional circumstances areas to meet
basic living expenses by providing sufficient immediate cash.23.0 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Support to farm families and farm businesses to mitigate the
effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes.7.1 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural AssistanceAuthority
Northern Territory – NT Drought relief To provide assistance in the form of a freight subsidy or
concessional loans to producers who suffer from effect of severedrought..07 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements To provide assistance to producers who suffer from effects of
cyclone/flood..07 NT Department of
Primary Industries andFisheries
Queensland – Exceptional Circumstances, Drought
AssistanceInterest rate subsidies for farm businesses affected by drought. 3.0 Department of Primary
Industries
Victoria – Flood Relief East Gippsland Concessional Lo ans, feed and fertiliser transport, fencing grants
and farm planning consultancy..96 Vic Department Natural
Resources andEnvironment
             -- Flood Relief Northern and North 
EasternVictoriaConcessional Loans .10 Department Natural
Resources andEnvironment
              - Drought Assistance Program Interest and other subsidies .81 DNRE
                                                     
12 Note:  All listed programmes are dependant on official declaration of exceptional circumstances.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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             -- Rural Adjustment Scheme (Exceptional 
Circumstances)13Interest rate subsidies for farm businesses affected by drought 2.28 Rural Finance
Corporation
             - Concessional loans For restocking as a result of OJD
 and Anthrax disease incursions.53
.019Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Tasmania – exceptional circumstances Interest rate subsidies for farm businesses affected by drought .03 Department of Primary
Industries and
Environment
Tasmania
Disposal of drought affected sheep. .003 Department of Primary
Industries and
EnvironmentTasmania
Subtotal 63.222
(g) “structural adjustment assistance through
producer retirement programmes”
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme (Re-establishment Scheme) Grants or loans to farmers, in financial difficulty and without
prospects for long-term profitability, to leave the farming sector.All assistance under this measure ceased from 30 June 2000..24 AFFA
Farm Family Restart Scheme (re-establishment grants) Grants to farmers in financial difficulty, and who cannot borrow
further against their assets, to leave the farming sector beforetheir assets are completely depleted.9.8 AFFA
Pork Producer Exit Program Assistance to pork producers to facilitate exit from production. 3.08 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales– Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-
EstablishmentRe-establishment assistance and advice to producers for
adjustment out of agricultural production industries andassistance for retraining..075 NSW Agriculture
                                                     
13 VIC State contribution to Commonwealth programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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Victoria - Rural Adjustment Scheme Re – 
Establishment14Assistance to exit farming .02 Rural Finance
Corporation – Victoria
             – Land Aggregation Program Programme to aggregate non-viable holdings.  Measures include
property purchase, exit grants and interest subsidies.4.09 VIC Department of
Natural Resources and
Environment
Queensland – Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-
EstablishmentProvides an incentive for producers without prospects in the
rural industry to make the decision to adjust out of primary
production.  Support of up to  $45,000 may be provided..18 QDPI
-  Qld. Tobacco Adjustment Package Provides adjustment assistance for tobacco farmers to exit the
industry.5.12 QDPI
Subtotal 22.605
(h) " structural adjustment assistance provided 
through resource retirement programmes"
Subtotal 0
(i) "structural adjustment assistance through
investment aids"
Commonwealth Government
Rural Adjustment Scheme
(Productivity Improvement)Farm business support by way of interest rate subsidies up to a
maximum value of 50% of the total interest payable on new orexisting loans for up to 3 years.  All assistance under this
measure ceased from 30 June 2000.4.10 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
New South Wales Interest rate subsidy for productivity improvements, capital
restructuring and farm consolidation.1.7 NSW Rural Assistance
Authority
Queensland – Primary Industry Productivity
Enhancement SchemeProvides loans and concessional rates of interest to increase
productivity and viability of producers and enhance long term
sustainable agriculture.26.7 Queensland Rural
Adjustment Authority
(QRAA)
                                                     
14 VIC State contribution to Commonwealth programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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              - Productivity Enhancement Package Interest subsidies. 1.02 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
              - Rural Adjustment Scheme
15Interest subsidies and grants. .04 Vic Department of
Natural Resources andEnvironment
Tasmania – Rural Adjustment Scheme (Productivity 
     Improvement)Interest rate subsidy for pr oductivity improvements, capital
restructuring and farm consolidation..032Department of Primary
Industries and
EnvironmentTasmania
Subtotal 33.592
(j) "environmental programmes"
Commonwealth Government
National Landcare Payments to States for the purpose of the natural resource
management.84.67 AFFA
Bushcare – the National Vegetation Initiative Assistance to community groups to reverse the long-term decline
in the quality of native vegetation cover.81.78 AFFA
National Rivercare Program Assistance for community groups to contribute towards the
sustainable management, rehabilitation and conservation ofrivers outside the Murray darling Basin and to improve thehealth of these river systems.21.74 AFFA
Murray-Darling 2001 To promote and coordinate effective plannig and management
for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water, landand other environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin.43.12 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
Australian Capital Territory Assistance to community groups for sustainable production and
conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management..01 ACT Department of
Urban Services
                                                     
15 QLD State contribution to Commonwealth programme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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New South Wales Funding for programmes for preventing and mitigating
degradation of land and water resources associated withagricultural production.104 NSW Agriculture, NSW
Rural AssistanceAuthority, Departmentof Land and Water
Conservation
Northern Territory  – Water Program To enhance land and water resource management on pastoral
properties by encouraging sound planning of stock wateringfacilities..23 NT Department of
Primary Industry andFisheries
- Land Resource Conservation To identify land resources and to evaluate their opportunities and
constraints in order to ensure appropriate use and facilitatesustainable development;  develop, promote and ensure land
management practices which conserve, enhance, and where
appropriate, rehabilitate land resources including the pastoralestate and to promote and support community Landcare.3.96 NT Department of
Primary Industry andFisheries
South Australia – Revegetation Rural tree planting grants to help communities initiate
revegetation projects. Note: all listed programmes are dependanton official declaration of exceptional circumstances..08 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
- National Heritage Trust Technical and coordination support and grants to community
National Heritage Trust group projects.1.86 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Tasmania Provision of services to agricultural producers to limit
environmental damage and to encourage sound practices tominimise soil erosion, salination and water damage.2.78 Department of Primary
Industries andEnvironmentTasmania
Western Australia Environmental services for all agricultural industries 20.23 AgWA
Subtotal 364.46
(k) "regional assistance programmes"
Commonwealth Government
Rural Partnership Program The RPP aim to achieve long-term change and to encourage:
profitable and self-reliant rural sectors which operatecompetitively and which can adapt to changing market,
economic and resource conditions;  sustainable management of
the natural resource base;  more robust, equitable and prosperousrural communities.8.40 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/36
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Drought Regional Initiatives16The DRI aims to improve on-farm drought preparedness through
improving sustainability and management capability..83 AFFA
State/Territory Governments
Northern Territory To support industry led regional development in conjunction
with Commonwealth support under the Rural Plan in CentralAustralia..03 NT Department of
Primary Industry andFisheries
South Australia – Eyre Peninsula Strategy Support by way of interest subsidies to improve productivity and
re-establishment..78 PIRSA
Payments for capital works for upper south east drainage and
dryland salinity management programme.1.55 Department of Primary
Industries and
Resources SA
                           - Loxton Rehabilitation Scheme Rehabilitation of irrigation supply infrastructure in the
Riverland.5.1 PIRSA
Riverland Rural Partnership Program Support for redevelopment, business planning, quality assurance,
re-skilling and export enhancement..21 Department of Primary
Industries andResources SA
Queensland – Southwest Strategy Provides support to rural enterprises in South-West Queensland
including interest subsidies for debt restructuring and propertybuild up, training grants, re-establishment support.1.59 QRAA
                    - Desert Uplands Interest rate subsidies for productivity improvement and property
build up and lease rental subsidies for leasing additional land.17 QRAA
Victoria – Kickstart Sunraysia Commonwealth/State Rural Partnership Program. .63 Vic Department Natural
Resources and
Environment
                 Loddon Murray Commonwealth/State Rural Partnership Program. .39 Vic Department Natural
Resources and
Environment
Subtotal 20.23
(1)"other"
Subtotal0
TOTAL 1,310.02
                                                     
16 A component of the Rural Adjustment Scheme.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Description of basic products
(including non-product specific
AMS)Product specific AMS (from Supporting
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)
$A millionProduct-specific equivalent
measurements of support (from
Supporting Table DS:8 below)Current Total AMS (aggregate)
$A million
12 3 4
Milk
Dried Vine FruitEggsRiceSugar
Wheat
Pig-meatLamb Meat61.83
1.2 (de minimis )
10.241 ( de minimis )
6.0 (de minimis )61.83
0000
0
00
Non-product specific AMS 1.335 ( de minimis ) 0
TOTAL:  61.83
Note:  Assistance for Dried Vine Fruit, eggs, rice, and sugar we re listed in Australia’s AMS during the base period.  Since tha t time changes to Government assistance programmes have 
 resulted in assistance no longer being provided.
 Dried Vine Fruit - Statutory equalisation and underwriting removed from  1990 and 1993 respectively.
 Eggs - State Government marketing and price regulation phased out since 1 July 1989.
 Rice - No market price support  through preferential pricing, domestic pricing is now on a commercial basis and fluctuates in line with world price.
 Sugar - The applied administered price removed from 1 July 1989.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of
basic productFiscal year
beginning…Measure type(s) Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
price
(generally
from
AGST/…)Eligible
productionTotal price-
related direct
paymentsOther non-
exempt direct
payments
$A millionAssociated
fees/leviesTotal
direct
payments
$AmillionData sources
123 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)8 9 10 11
Wheat 1 July 1999 (a) 1.2 1.2 AFFA
Pig-meat 1 July 1999 Grants 10.241 10.241 AFFA
Lamb Meat 1 July 1999 Grants 6.0 6.0 AFFA
(a)  Direct payment to compensate for shipping costs incurred on domestic sales of wheat to Tasmania.
De minimis  - 1999/00 GVP Wheat Production - $A 4,623 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 2000).
De minimis  – 1999/00 GVP Pig Meat production - $A 857 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 2000).
De minimis  – 1999/00 GVP Lamb Meat production - $A 674 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 2000).G/AG/N/AUS/36
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productFiscal year
beginning…Measurement type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific support
(includecalculationdetails)
$A millionAssociated
fees/levies
$A millionTotal other
product-
specificsupport
$A millionMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$A millionTotal AMS
$A millionData sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8+9)11
Milk 1 July 1999 Support delivered
through increases inthe price of
manufactured dairy
products to domesticconsumers by thelevy paid on milk
used in the
manufacture of dairyproducts.98.12
See annexed
tables for basis of
calculation36.286 61.83 61.83 Source:  Milk
production –ABARE
Levy
administration data– Australian Dairy
Corporation
The increase in the
price ofmanufactured dairyproducts (consumer
transfer) is calculated
on a per litre ofmanufacturing milkproduced andmultiplied by total
milk production less
the market milk levywhich is paid byproducers.Table 1 -
Calculation of the
Support /litre
Based on
Increases in the
Price of Dairy
Products
Table 2 - Basis of
Levy Deductions
Table 3 -
Calculation of
total supportG/AG/N/AUS/36
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Annex Table 1: Calculation of the Support/litre Based on Increases in the Price of Dairy Products
Year A B C D E
1999/00Gross Levy
Imposed (a)Milk Levy
DeductionsNet Levy
Imposed
(A-B)Manufacturing
Milk ProductionSupport/litre
C/D
$A million $A million $A million Million litres cents/litre
352.035 271.381 80.654 8,916.2 0.90458
(a)  comprised of the manufacturing milk levy and the market milk levy
Annex Table 2: Basis of Levy Deductions
$A million
Levy exemption on the basis of exports of
manufactured dairy products (b)206.589
Rebates for downstream Processors (b) 17.715
Administration 1.034
Contingent Liability for levy paid on stocks
designated for export46.043
Total Reduction 271.381
(b) Levy paid on milk which is subsequently exported generates a levy liability reduction to manufacturers or a
rebate credit to downstream processors.
Annex Table 3:  Calculation of Total Support
ABC
Year
1999/00Support/litre
(from Table 1)Total Milk Production Total Support
(A * B)
cents/litre Million Litres $A million
0.90458 10,846.9 98.12
The support arrangements for manufacturing milk terminated on 30 June 2000.  New support arrangements for
milk were introduced on 1 July 2000 and will be reflected in the DS1 notification for 2000/2001.G/AG/N/AUS/36
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of
basic productFiscal year
beginning…Measurement type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlaysOther product
specific support
(includecalculationdetails)Associated
fees/leviesTotal other
product-
specificsupportMarket price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
$A millionTotal AMS
$A millionData sources
12 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8+9)11
Wheat 1 July 1999 1.2 1.2 AFFA
Pig-Meat 1 July 1999 10.241 10.241 AFFA
Lamb Meat 1 July 1999 6.0 6.0 AFFAG/AG/N/AUS/36
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999/00 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar/marketing
year beginning…Non-product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
$A millionOther non-product
specific support
(include calculation
details)Associated
fees/leviesTotal non-
product-specific
support
$A millionData sources
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
Young Farmers Scheme –
South Australia (a)1999/00 0.049 0.049 Primary Industries and Resources SA
Young Farmers Scheme –
Victoria (a)1999/00 3.67 3.67 Vic Department of Natural Resources
and Environment
Freight Subsidy – Northern
territory (b)1999/00 0.22 0.22 NT Department of Primary Industry and
Fisheries
Total 3.939 3.939
(a) Interest rate subsidy to assist young farmers commence a career in farming.
(b) A fertiliser subsidy for freight from the southern states to the Northern territory.
De minimis  - 1999/00 Agricultural production - $A 29.504 billion  (ABARE Australian Commodities, December 2000).
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