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Agency:
Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1977
Description:
The Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority (TDIA) was constituted under the Dairy Industry Act 1976 to regulate and control the dairy industry and milk and dairy products and to encourage their consumption. The relevant Minister under the Act also has the power to prohibit or place conditions upon actions or proceedings of the Authority.;;;;To enable adequate links between the Authority and Industry a Dairy Industry Advisory Board (DIAB) was established under provisions in Part 4 of the Act. The Board's inaugural meeting was held in February 1978. The Authority provided administrative support for the Board.;;;;In January 1989 the TDIA was given responsibility for administering the Herd Improvement Act 1977 and in December 1991 responsibility for the Dairy Produce Act 1932. As a result TDIA was formed into two Divisions, the Herd Improvement Division and the Dairy Improvement Division.These two Acts were repealed and effectively rationalised with the enactment of the Dairy Industry Act 1994.;;;;The Dairy Industry Amendment Act 2000 removed the Authority's market milk regulation powers and consequently TDIA's pool operations ceased. However, the food safety and quality assurance functions continued. At this time the Authority ceased to be a Government Business Enterprise and reverted to a Statutory Authority under the Dairy Industry Act 1994. With Parliamentary approval at this time TDIA's herd recording operation was given to TasHerd pty ltd to service.;;;;Under the Dairy Industry Act 1994 all dairy farmers must hold a dairy licence. The TDIA administers the issuing of licences for dairy farms and factories, codes of practice for dairy premises and dairy effluent, and conducts inspections of dairy farms. It also conducts a food safety program for dairy farms that extends beyond the dairy premises to also cover quality assurance issues.
Information Sources:
Dairy Industry Act 1976, TDIA Minutes 1/8/1977, TDIA Annual Report 1999, DIAB Minutes 10/2/1978, Printed Papers of Parliament vol.243 2000 - Report of the Auditor-General 1999-2000, Dept of Primary Industry Water & Environment website 2005
Legislation Administered:
Dairy Produce Act 1932, Dairy Industry Act 1976 & 1994, Herd Improvement Act 1977,
Legislation Creating:
Dairy Industry Act 1976
Previous Agencies:
Dairy Products Marketing Board (TA1694)01 Nov 195707 Sep 1977

Milk Board of Tasmania (TA222)01 Jan 194730 Sep 1977
Tasmanian Herd Improvement Organisation (TA1691)01 Jan 197731 Dec 1988

Dairy Industry Advisory Board (TA1692)01 Feb 197831 Jan 1979
Series Created By Agency:
AE631 Agenda Papers01 Jul 197731 Mar 2000

AE626 Minutes of the Authority01 Aug 197731 Mar 2000

AE632 Seal Registers14 Nov 197730 Jun 2000

AE633 Annual Reports01 Jul 197830 Jun 1999

AE654 Minutes of Audit Committee24 Nov 199526 Feb 1999