Custard apple
A levy applies to custard apples produced in Australia that are either sold by a grower or used by a grower to make other goods.
Levies are collected by the Australian Government and provided to Hort Innovation. Hort Innovation works with growers and industry to invest the levies into agreed priorities. For R&D, this includes Australian Government contributions to support strategic R&D initiatives.
You can find full details on levy rates, and how to lodge a return and make a payment, with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on the government website.
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Name | Organisation | Location |
Brian Keating | Custard Apples Australia | NSW |
Angela Jackson | Jackson Farms | QLD |
Patrick Gillett | Kris Farm | NSW |
Chris Themsen | Agreco Australia | NSW |
Lukas Van Zwieten | NSW DPI | NSW |
Phillip Banks | PM Banks | QLD |
Marketing Manager
Chestnut, custard apple, nursery, papaya, persimmon, turf
Industry representative body
PO Box 542
Gin Gin QLD, 4671
industry.custardapple.com.au
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