23 May 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All parties who report SAC declarations in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) from 1 July 2025
What has changed?
The department has undertaken the annual review of all regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported foods, including the SAC cost recovery charge.
In line with the outcomes of this review and the relevant cost recovery regulations, indexation provisions will apply to the SAC cost recovery charge for the 2025-26 financial year.
The SAC cost recovery charge will be 37 cents from 1 July 2025.
The exemption of reporters who report 277 or less SAC declarations in a given quarter will remain.
Further information
If you have any questions, please contact the SAC cost recovery inbox SACCostRecovery@aff.gov.au.