Meat, Wool and Dairy

Dairy Adjustment Authority - DAA

The Dairy Adjustment Authority (DAA) was closed on 31 December 2008. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) assumed the powers and functions of the DAA after it was closed.

Enquiries

If you have any enquiries about the DAA or your entitlements under the Dairy Industry Adjustment Program please contact:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Wool and Dairy Section
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

Switchboard: +61 2 6272 3933
Fax: +61 2 6272 4246
Email

History

The Dairy Adjustment Authority (DAA) was established as a statutory authority under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio by the Dairy Industry Adjustment Act 2000. The DAA was responsible for administering applications, making eligibility determinations and overseeing payments, for two schemes, the Dairy Structural Adjustment Program 2000 and the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001, which were the main components of the Dairy Industry Adjustment Program.

After eight years of operation, the final scheduled quarterly payments to unitholders were made in April 2008. The DAA granted payment rights to the value of $1.628 million to 29 946 eligible dairy producers under the Dairy Structural Adjustment program. Under the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme, the DAA granted market milk payment rights to the value of $101.7 million to 7742 eligible dairy producers and discretionary payment rights totalling $18.4 million to 662 eligible dairy producers.

After completing all its reporting requirements including the 2007-08 annual report, the DAA was closed on 31 December 2008 in accordance with the Dairy Produce Act 1986. Its final annual report for 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2008 is included in the DAFF 2008-09 annual report (see links below).

Frequently Asked Questions

What information can DAFF provide?

DAFF can provide you with a history of your DSAP payments including the dates payments were made and into which account they were deposited. We need your URN number and your current address. We can only provide this information to the legal holder of the units.

Is it taxable income?

Yes, the income from your DSAP or SDA payment is assessable, and therefore you can be taxed.

Can I get a copy of my tax statement for the financial year?

Yes, we can provide one to you. The last financial year was 2007-08 and final payments were made in April 2008. We need your URN number and your current address. Please be aware that we can only provide this information to the legal holder of the units.

Relevant Legislation and Legislative Instruments

Key Legislation

Dairy Produce Act 1986 PDF [535kb]
Dairy Adjustment Levy Termination Act 2008