Australian Honey Board

Constituted in 1962 under the Honey Industry Act 1962 to control the export of honey and promote its sale, financed by a levy on honey.

Legislation: Honey Industry Act 1962

1. 12 June 1974Moved to the new Department of Agriculture.
2. 22 December 1975Moved to the re-created Department of Primary Industry.

Abolished when Commonwealth controls on honey marketing were removed; honey research funding later passed to the Commonwealth's rural research arrangements.

• Control and licensing of honey exports
• Promotion of honey in Australia and overseas
• Administration of the honey levy
• Advice on honey industry matters

Last in the portfolio of Department of Primary Industry.

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