Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990

The term of an Order is the term, not exceeding four years, specified in the Order.

An Order may, in accordance with this section, be continued in force for successive terms not exceeding four years each.

At least six months before the end of the term of an Order, the Minister must publish a notice in the Government Gazette specifying—

the date on which the Order is due to expire; and

the date by which a petition requesting a poll on the question of continuing the Order must be presented to the Minister.

If a petition is lodged on or before the relevant date specified in the notice and the Minister is satisfied that it represents the views of a majority of the producers affected by the Order, the Minister may by notice in the Government Gazette—

direct that a poll be held of producers on the question of whether the Order should be continued; and

invite submissions on the continuation from persons ineligible to vote in the poll.

As soon as practicable after a notice of a poll is published, the Minister must cause a report on the continuation to be prepared, containing a copy of the Order, and must advertise and distribute the report as he or she considers appropriate.

Part 5 applies to a poll under this section.

If a majority of votes cast in a poll are in favour of the continuation of an Order, after considering any submissions on the continuation, the Minister may, by notice in the Government Gazette, continue the Order for the term specified in the notice.