What This Determination Covers
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has issued the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Fishing Industry GVP Amounts) Determination 2026. This is a technical legal notice that sets average Gross Value of Production (GVP) amounts for the fishing industry.
These GVP figures are used to work out how government levy money collected from fishers is shared out.
What's Included
The determination covers average GVP figures for the main fishing industry at the national, Commonwealth and State/Territory level. It also includes a specific figure for the farmed prawn industry.
The source text does not specify the actual dollar figures used or how they affect individual levy payers, and does not name any submission or consultation process.
When It Took Effect
The notice is already in force as of 3 November 2026.
Key Actions
- Businesses that operate in the fishing or farmed prawn industry and pay primary industry levies can check with their industry body or the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on how these GVP amounts affect their levy disbursement.
- The full legislation text, including exact figures and definitions, is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00822.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.