07 April 2026
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
- All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participants
Purpose
To advise that the government has made the decision to delay implementation of full cost recovery of the export arrangements for 12 months, until 1 July 2027.
Key points
- The government decision for a 12 month delay for export cost recovery comes as recognition of the current disruptions being experienced by Australia’s farmers and producers from the conflicts in the Middle East.
- The 2025-26 export Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) prices will largely stay in place for 2026-27. This comes with additional supplementation from government to fill the gap along with the current revenue raised from export cost recovery to continue to deliver export regulatory services.
- Full cost recovery is still scheduled to be in place by the end of the financial year 2028-29.
- 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 the government since 2023-24 and will continue to receive supplementation through the transition to full cost recovery in 2029-30.
- The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is reviewing industry feedback from the recent CRIS consultation and making adjustments to the final CRIS fees and charges.
- CRISs provide information on how DAFF implements cost recovery in export arrangements.
Further information
If you have any questions regarding this EAN please email ExportsFunding@aff.gov.au.
Sustainable Trade Funding and Traceability Branch
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry