Agriculture, fisheries & forestryStatutory authority
Australian Pork Corporation
1987 – 1 July 2001
Statutory marketing authority that promoted pork in Australia and developed export markets for Australian pig meat, funded by a levy on pigs slaughtered.
How it came into existence
Established under the Pig Industry Act 1986 to take over the promotion and market development of pork for the pig industry.
Legislation: Pig Industry Act 1986
Changes during its life
- 24 July 1987Moved to the new Department of Primary Industries and Energy.
- 21 October 1998Moved to the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
How it ended
Merged on 1 July 2001 with the Pig Research and Development Corporation and the Pork Council of Australia into Australian Pork Ltd, an industry-owned company declared under the Pig Industry Act 2001.
Main functions
- Domestic promotion of pork
- Export market development
- Administration of pig slaughter levies for promotion
- Market information and product quality programs
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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Sources
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