Review of the Farm Management Deposit 2006

A Review of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme was completed in November 2006.

The Farm Management Deposits Review was a departmental review which drew upon expert advice where necessary and was conducted under the direction of a high level reference committee comprising officials from DAFF and related Government agencies; a representative from the National Farmers’ Federation, Australian Bankers Association, and an independent member.

The Review reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of:

• the Farm Management Deposits scheme in meeting its policy objectives as a tax-linked, financial risk management tool for primary producers, and
• the scheme’s administration and legislative framework.
  
•  Executive Summary of the Review PDF [272kb]