2022-23 Agricultural Exports Cost Recovery Implementation Statements

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The Australian Government recovers the cost of delivering agricultural export regulatory services. Under the Australian Government Charging Framework, the department must regularly document changes to regulatory charging activities through a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).

Final 2022–23 CRIS

The Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry certified the 2022-23 CRIS documents for seven agricultural export arrangements.

2022-23 Agricultural Exports Cost Recovery Implementation Statements

Fees and charges

Fees and charges are set out in the following legislative instruments:

  • Export Charges (Imposition-General) Regulations 2021
  • Export Charges (Imposition – Customs) Regulations 2021
  • Export Control (Fees and Payments) Rules 2021

Background

On 1 July 2021 new regulatory fees and charges for agricultural export arrangements took effect with prices set in legislation from 2021–22 to 2023–24.

CRIS describe the government’s trade reform initiatives to make it easier and faster for producers and exporters to get products to export markets, while still safeguarding our reputation as a reliable high-quality exporter. The department has already made improvements and found efficiencies to arrangements. This has resulted in a lower regulatory cost base for agricultural exports by at least $21.4 million.

The CRIS describe implementation of stepped increases to return to full cost recovery by 2023–24. The fees and charges to support stepped increases are outlined in each CRIS.

2022-23 Update

Projected expense and revenue has been assessed for 2022-23 The stepped increase to 2022–23 fees and charges was implemented on 1 July 2022 and can be found in the CRIS.

Consultation on 2022–23 CRIS

CRIS documents were released for public consultation between 28 June and 19 August 2022. Feedback received during the public consultation period is documented in the CRIS.

Next Steps

The department regularly engages with stakeholders on the ongoing operation of cost recovery arrangements for export certification.

The department will undertake annual CRIS reviews, which will ensure expenses and revenue are aligned and efficiencies from reforms and government investments are reflected in regulatory prices.