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was formed into two Divisions, the Herd Improvement Division and the Dairy Improvement Division.These two Acts were repealed and effectively rationalised with the enactment of the Dairy Industry Act 1994.;;;;The Dairy Industry Amendment Act 2000 removed the Authority's market milk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
Controlled Agencies:
Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority Herd Improvement Division (TA1693) | 01 Mar 1989 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (TA2222) | 01 Dec 2021 |
Controlling Agencies:
Biosecurity Tasmania (TA2163) | 01 Jan 2014 |
Department of Primary Industry (TA903) | 17 Jul 1989 | 18 Feb 1992 |
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Energy (TA986) | 18 Feb 1992 | 03 Feb 1993 |
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (TA1095) | 03 Feb 1993 | 18 Sep 1998 |
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (TA1542) | 18 Sep 1998 | 05 Apr 2006 |
Department of Primary Industries & Water (TA1710) | 05 Apr 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (TA1807) | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Dec 2021 |
Previous Agencies:
Dairy Products Marketing Board (TA1694) | 01 Nov 1957 | 07 Sep 1977 |
Milk Board of Tasmania (TA222) | 01 Jan 1947 | 30 Sep 1977 |
Related Agencies:
Tasmanian Herd Improvement Organisation (TA1691) | 01 Jan 1977 | 31 Dec 1988 |
Dairy Industry Advisory Board (TA1692) | 01 Feb 1978 | 31 Jan 1979 |
Series Created By Agency:
AE631 Agenda Papers | 01 Jul 1977 | 31 Mar 2000 |
AE626 Minutes of the Authority | 01 Aug 1977 | 31 Mar 2000 |
AE632 Seal Registers | 14 Nov 1977 | 30 Jun 2000 |
AE633 Annual Reports | 01 Jul 1978 | 30 Jun 1999 |
AE654 Minutes of Audit Committee | 24 Nov 1995 | 26 Feb 1999 |