The Allan Labor Government is driving down business costs for Victorian primary producers and providing critical cash flow help for drought affected farmers.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced the rollout of the Duties and Fees Relief Package, which will waive fees for farmers over the next financial year and deliver more than $10 million in relief to Victorian producers.
To relieve the financial pressure for farmers across the state, livestock duties will be waived in Victoria for the sale of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs until 30 September 2026. This means that any producer who would normally be required to pay livestock duties is exempt.
Primary producers will no longer have to pay standard order processing fees for NLIS tags until 30 June 2026 - the cost of the tags will still be required. All other livestock fees will be frozen at the same rate as last financial year.
Beekeepers won't have to pay their two-year registration fee for their hives until 30 September 2027.
Dairy farmers will receive a discount on their 2025/26 licence fees which will be reflected in their milk payments from dairy manufacturers. Farmers don't have to apply, they will receive a refund in their next milk cheque. DFSV is working directly with manufacturers to apply this discount.
PrimeSafe, Victoria's regulator for commercial abattoirs and meat productions, will provide drought-affected primary producers with a relief payment if they hold both a PrimeSafe Licence and a Property Identification Code (PIC).
