Date of issue: 2 April 2026
Date of effect: 1 July 2026
Attention:
- All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Australian Government has decided to defer the phased transition to full cost recovery of the export arrangements for 12 months, until 1 July 2027.
Summary of Key Points
- The Australian Government has decided to defer the phased transition to full cost recovery of the export arrangements for 12 months, until 1 July 2027.
- This decision acknowledges the impact that conflict in the Middle East is currently having on Australia’s farmers and producers.
- The 2025-26 export Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) prices will largely stay in place. This is supported by additional supplementation from government to fill the gap, alongside current revenue raised from export cost recovery, to continue to deliver export regulatory services.
- Full cost recovery is still scheduled to be in place from 1 July 2029.
- The schedule of revised prices for 2026-27 to 2029-30 will be included in the final CRIS documents that will be published by 1 July 2026.
- The intended timing of introducing legislation is unchanged. This is consistent with the decision of government and intends to create certainty for industry.
Background
- As announced last year, the Australian Government planned to introduce new cost recovery arrangements for export regulatory functions from 1 July 2026 to ensure export regulatory services are sustainably funded and continue to meet export demands.
- Export arrangements have received $138 million in supplementation measures from Government since 2023-24 and will continue to receive supplementation from Government through the transition to full cost recovery in 2029-30.
- The department is reviewing industry feedback from the recent CRIS consultation and making adjustments to the final CRIS fees and charges.
- Cost recovery implementation statements provide information on how the department implements cost recovery in export arrangements.
Further information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email ExportsFunding@aff.gov.au.
Sustainable Trade Funding and Traceability Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The information provided in this advice is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.