APC PORK PRODUCERS’ COMMITTEE

Establishment:

The APC Pork Producers’ Committee was established to provide Fee for Service funding for the WA pork industry after a successful poll which was held on 12 December 2001.  The Committee covers all Western Australian pork producers.

Committee Membership:

The Committee consists of six members, from all sections of the WA pork industry.

In line with good Committee governance the Committee strives to achieve a balanced Board, with members possessing experience in a range of areas.

Committee members are elected for a three year period, and may apply for re-election once their period of tenure has expired.

On expiration of tenure the Commission calls for expressions of interest from growers who might be interested in applying for membership on the Committee.  Should you have an interest in applying, please contact the Commission Executive Officer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) who will place your name on a register of interested persons.

Functions:

The services that are provided by the Committee cover service functions listed (a) to (m) in Section 12.1 of the APC Act.

Each year the Committee calls for Expressions of Interest in relation to suggestions on how the Committee should direct its activities (within the confines of the APC Service Functions) for the coming financial year.

Should you have any suggestions or feedback please contact the Committee Chairperson, Neil Ferguson on: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email).

Committee Activity:

The Committee funds such initiatives as: the West Australian Pork Producers’ Association (WAPPA), Pork CRC and various other research projects and industry training.

A report on the Committee activity can be found in the APC Annual Report 2009 to 2010

Fee for Service:

With the repeal of the Pig Industry Compensation Act 1942 on 31 January 2005 the levy collected from pork producers under that Act ceased.  The Fee for Service under the APC Act commenced on 1st February 2006, the fee charged is:

All pigs slaughtered in Western Australia             0.8 cents per kilogram carcass weight

Compliance:

The collection of pork industry Fee for Service is regulated by the Agricultural Produce (Pork Industry) Regulations 2004