The Apple and Pear Industry (Crop Insurance) Act 1982 is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (8) in section 6 :

(9)  This section expires on 30 June 2000.

(b) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (5) in section 7 :

(6)  This section expires on 30 June 2000.

(c) by omitting section 9 and substituting the following section:

9.     Grower may be exempted from section 7 in certain cases

(1)  A grower to whom this Act applies may apply in writing to the Board to be exempted from being required to comply with section 7 and, on receipt of such an application, the Board may, if satisfied as to the existence of the prescribed circumstances or conditions in relation to that grower, exempt that grower from being so required to comply.

(2)  This section expires on 30 June 2000.

(d) by omitting from section 12(e) " section 7 ." and substituting " section 7 ; and" ;

(e) by inserting the following paragraphs after paragraph (e) in section 12 :

(f) the winding-up of the insurance scheme for apple and pear crops provided for by this Act; and

(g) any other matter consequent on the dissolution of the Board and the disposition of its property.

(f) by inserting the following section after section 12 :

12AA.     Winding-up of Board

On and from the commencement of the Apple and Pear Industry (Crop Insurance) Amendment and Repeal Act 1999 , the Board –

(a) must conduct the insurance scheme provided for by this Act so as to wind it up as provided by that Act; and

(b) must not accept any proposals for insurance in respect of any period after 30 June 2000.