The Dairy Adjustment Authority (DAA) was established under the Dairy Industry Adjustment Act 2000 to administer applications and make determinations for the purpose of making Dairy Structural Adjustment Program (DSAP) payments to eligible dairy farmers. With the passage of the Dairy Produce Legislation Amendment (Supplementary Assistance) Act 2001, the functions of the DAA were extended to administer the Supplementary Dairy Assistance (SDA) program.
The DAA comprises a single member, supported by a small management team and is assisted with resources and facilities provided by Dairy Australia Limited.
The DAA will exist until such time as payment of entitlements under DSAP and SDA are finalised.
The ongoing functions of the DAA are to:
- maintain Register of units;
- direct Dairy Australia Limited to pay entitlements granted to eligible dairy farmers under DSAP and SDA;
- oversee arrangements for the ongoing operation of the Dairy Structural Adjustment Fund; and
- report to the Minister of DAFF on the performance of the DAA's functions.
Statement of Intent by the DAA
The Authority has made a Statement of Intent in response to the Statement of Expectations outlined by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Legal Services Directions
Under the Legal Services Directions, agencies must make publicly available records of its legal services expenditure. To comply with the Directions, the Dairy Adjustment Authority provides the following information. The Authority's expenditure on legal services in 2006-07 was $13,635.
Levy Report
2002 Review of the Dairy Adjustment Levy
Past Presentations
On 4 December 2002 a speech was delivered by Patrick Musgrave, DAA Chairman at the Australian Dairy Industry Council AGM. To read the speech, please click here.
On 5 December 2001, Jim Forsyth, DAA Board member, delivered a presentation on behalf of the DAA Chairman to the Australian Dairy Industry Council Annual General Meeting. To read the speech, please click here.
On 6 December 2000 a speech and presentation was delivered by Patrick Musgrave, DAA Chairman at the Australian Dairy Industry Council AGM.
To read the speech, please click here.
To view the Presentation, please click here.
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Contracts
In compliance with the Order of the Senate on Departmental and Agency Contracts, information on contracts which provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more which had not been fully performed or which had been entered into in the most recent reporting period is presented (click here).
Consultants
Details of any new consultancies valued at greater than $10,000 entered in a financial year are contained in the Authority's annual report for that year. To go to annual reports please click here.
