Industry Advice Notice (IAN) 2011/51 of 23 September 2011 explained the rationale for proposed fees and charges for grain, seeds, nuts, fodder and timber exports underpinning the new service delivery model.
The following legislative instruments amending the current fees and charges structure have recently been certified.
- Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 2)
- Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1)
- Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 2)
- Export Control (Fees) Amendment Orders 2011 (No. 2)
The amended fees and charges reflect the complex phytosanitary certification environment and the level of work required to underpin Australian export inspection and certification standards and align with the new grain exports service delivery model.
Below is a table of the fees and charges structure that will apply from 1 January 2012.
Kylie Calhoun
A/g Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations
DAFF Biosecurity
Grain and Seed Exports Program
Fees and Charges from 1 January 2012
| Charge Description | Unit of charge | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for service | ||
| Inspection | ¼ hour | 36.00 |
|
Overtime | ||
| Time and half – continuous | ¼ hour | 15.00 |
| Double time – continuous | ¼ hour | 20.00 |
| Double time and a half – continuous | ¼ hour | 25.00 |
| Time and half - non-continuous | minimum | 180.00 |
| Double time - non-continuous | minimum | 240.00 |
| Double time and a half - non-continuous | minimum | 300.00 |
|
Documentation fees | ||
| Export permit issued manually | per document | 100.00 |
| Export permit issued electronically | per document | 16.00 |
| Export permit - replacement - manual / electronic | per document | 500.00 |
| Phytosanitary certificate issued manually | per document | 100.00 |
| Phytosanitary certificate issued electronically | per document | 16.00 |
| Phytosanitary certificate replacement - manual / electronic | per document | 500.00 |
| Other Government documents issued manually | per document | 100.00 |
| Other Government documents issued electronically | per document | 16.00 |
| Other Government documents replacement - manual / electronic | per document | 500.00 |
|
Registered Establishments | ||
| Registered Establishments (Bulk) | application | 4 300.00 |
| Registered Establishments (Other) | application | 2 500.00 |
| Registered Establishments (Both bulk and other) | application | 4 300.00 |
|
Volume Charge | ||
| Tonnage charge | tonne | 0.11 |