Part 3: Performance ReportPreambleBack to Contents | Next Section | Previous Section The Dairy Adjustment Authority was established under the Dairy Industry Adjustment Act 2000 in April 2000 to administer applications and make determinations under the Dairy Structural Adjustment Program Scheme 2000. In July 2001, the Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Act 2001, provided the legislative framework for the Authority to administer additional assistance measures to dairy producers under the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001. The Dairy Structural Adjustment Program (DSAP) and Supplementary Dairy Assistance (SDA) are the Australian Government's response to the dairy industry's request to assist the industry to adjust to the fully deregulated market, which became effective on 1 July 2000. The prime objective of the Dairy Adjustment Authority is to administer the Australian Government’s Dairy Structural Adjustment Program and Supplementary Dairy Assistance. These provided around $1.63 billion and $139 million respectively, which is to be allocated in payments for eligible dairy producers. In achieving this objective, the Authority expended $3.72 million in operational costs in the financial year ended 30 June 2003. Although a prescribed body under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, the Dairy Adjustment Authority is funded by a levy on drinking milk, and not through budget appropriations. Performance is reported over the life of the two programs, against objectives and key performance indicators agreed by the Authority. Back to top | Back to Contents | Next Section | Previous Section |
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