8 July 2022
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
- All stakeholders
Purpose
This export advisory notice (EAN) is to notify industry that a draft 2022 23 Live Animal Exports (LAE) cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) has been released for consultation on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department) website.
Key points
- It is Australian Government policy to recover the cost of delivering export regulatory services.
- Under the Australian Government Charging Framework, the department must regularly document changes to regulatory charging activities through a CRIS.
- The department is releasing a draft 2022-23 LAE CRIS for public submissions.
- The 2022 23 CRIS describes the department’s approach to managing cost recovery for LAE, including fees and charges, financial performance information and financial forecasts for 2022–23 and three forward years.
- The 2022-23 CRIS reiterates the fees and charges taking effect from 1 July 2022 as outlined in the published 2021-22 CRIS, continuing the path to full cost recovery by implementing annual stepped increases in prices.
- The 2022-23 prices are set in legislation and will come into effect on 1 July 2022 which is during the consultation process.
- The department has reviewed the performance of the arrangement and considers fees and charges as described in the 2021 22 CRIS to be appropriate for 2022 23.
- Charging Guidelines have been updated to reflect 2022-23 prices and will be published on the department’s website.
- Industry are invited to review the CRIS and provide feedback on the department’s Have Your Say platform by 19 August 2022.
- We want your feedback on how the proposed arrangement outlined in the CRIS will impact you or your business. Your views will inform the final CRIS.
- The final CRIS must be approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- Submissions and the government’s response will be published alongside the final CRIS.
- If any amendments to fees or charges are decided following consultation, they will be implemented as soon as practical.
- If you have any questions regarding this EAN please email CostRecovery@agriculture.gov.au.
Background
Regulatory fees and charges for the agricultural exports sector increased in 2021-22 after several years of under recovery.
The CRIS committed to returning to full cost recovery by 2023 24 with stepped increases that enables reforms to be rolled out while maintaining existing systems.
- A stepped return to full cost-recovery will ease the impact for agriculture and food exporters.
- Following annual price increases in 2022 23 and 2023-24, programs are expected to return to full cost recovery in 2023 24.
Each CRIS update will outline prices for 4 years providing forward year forecasts. Prices will be reviewed annually and updated where a need is identified and approved by the government.
Rachel Short
A/g Assistant Secretary
Funding and Revenue Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Ian Hanson
Contact Officer
Phone: (02) 6272 4581
Email livestockexp@agriculture.gov.au