About the Board
The South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board is formed under South Australia's Citrus Industry Act (2005) and is the only organisation in South Australia that represents the entire citrus industry in the State; from grower to packer, processor and wholesaler.
The South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board's role
The role of the South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board is to assist in the development of the SA Citrus Industry and to provide representation for the whole industry chain. The SACIDB provides the following services:
- The Citrus Industry Act and the associated Regulations
- Notifications of particpation in the Citrus Industry
- Research
- Promotion
- Market Development
- Biosecurity
- Food Safety
- Information Services
- Industry leadership
In helping to achieve sound financial returns for all sectors of the South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board, the Board adopts the following roles:
- Collation and distribution of statistics from each industry sector
- Preparation and distribution of crop statistics and forecasts
- Promotion of citrus on behalf of the Industry
- Initiating, supporting and advising on a range of targeted research and development projects
- Facilitation of improved market access
The structure of the South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board
The South Australian Citrus Industry Development Board is formed under South Australia's Citrus Industry Act (2005) and came into operation when proclaimed on 27th October, 2005. The Act repealed the previous Citrus Industry Act (1991).
The Citrus Industry Act (2005) outlines the procedures, functions and powers of the Board.
(1) The Board has the following functions:
(a) to administer the Citrus Industry Fund established under this Act;
(b) to promote the citrus industry and its products;
(c) to plan, fund and facilitate research relevant to the citrus industry, including research relevant to
the following:
(i) food safety in the citrus industry;
(ii) citrus pests and disease - prevention or control measures;
(iii) production of citrus fruit;
(iv) new citrus fruit products;
(v) marketing citrus fruit or citrus fruit products;
(d) to collect and analyse data relating to the citrus industry;
(e) to disseminate technical, scientific, economic and market information to the citrus industry;
(f) to collect voluntary contributions on behalf of a citrus industry association under an
arrangement with the association;
(g) to provide advice and other services to the citrus industry;
(h) to provide advice to the Minister responsible for the administration of the Primary Produce
(Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004 about the establishment of a food safety scheme for the citrus
industry under that Act and to advise that Minister about the application and administration of
the scheme and to undertake functions assigned to the Board by that Minister for the purposes
of the scheme;
(i) to advise the Minister responsible for the administration of the Fruit and Plant Protection
Act 1992 about the application and administration of that Act in relation to the citrus industry;
(j) to monitor the citrus industry and provide advice to the Minister as appropriate;
(k) to undertake other functions assigned to the Board by this or any other Act.
(2) The Board may, in addition to carrying out its functions under subsection (1), provide any other
services that the Board thinks fit.
(3) The Board may charge fees for services provided by the Board.