Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2017

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2017.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 July 2017.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Forestry Regulation 2015.

4Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)

Schedule 6—
omit, insert—

Schedule 6 Fees

section 35

		$
1	Camping fee, or camping permit, if a commercial activity permit is not required—
	(a)  for each night that the camp site the subject of the permit is to be used for camping and occupied—
	(i)  for each person, 5 years or older, taking part in an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive, to occupy the site	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise—
	(A)  for each other person, 5 years or older, to occupy the site	6.35
	(B)  maximum, for each family, to occupy the site	4 times the fee stated for subpara- graph (ii)(A)
	(b)  for each night that the camp site the subject of the permit is to be used for camping but not occupied	6.35
2	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography involving more than 10 persons if no prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  application for—
	(i)  permit	350.30
	(ii)  extension of permit	350.30
	(iii)  renewal of permit	350.30
	(b)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	175.70
3	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  no more than 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application for—
	(A)  permit	175.70
	(B)  extension of permit	175.70
	(C)  renewal of permit	175.70
	(ii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	175.70
	(b)  6 to no more than 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application for—
	(A)  permit	870.00
	(B)  extension of permit	870.00
	(C)  renewal of permit	870.00
	(ii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	870.00
	(c)  26 to no more than 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application for—
	(A)  permit	1750.00
	(B)  extension of permit	1750.00
	(C)  renewal of permit	1750.00
	(ii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	1750.00
	(d)  51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application for—
	(A)  permit	3512.00
	(B)  extension of permit	3512.00
	(C)  renewal of permit	3512.00
	(ii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	3512.00
4	Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography—
	(a)  application for—
	(i)  permit	333.60
	(ii)  extension of permit	166.60
	(iii)  renewal of permit	166.60
	(b)  permit fee—
	(i)  for 3 months or less	66.80
	(ii)  for more than 3 months but not more than 1 year	266.50
	(iii)  for more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	535.00
	(iv)  for more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	755.00
	(c)  activity fee for each day (the daily activity fee) for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit who takes part in the activity carried out under the permit, other than an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive—
	(i)  if the activity lasts less than 3 hours	1.98
	(ii)  if the activity lasts 3 hours or more	3.55
	(d)  fee for camping for each night camped under the permit for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit who takes part in the activity carried out under the permit—
	(i)  i f the activity is an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise	6.35
5	Permit to traverse or other authority for conducting a competitive motor vehicle event in a State forest, for each vehicle competing in the event—
	(a)  for each kilometre travelled by the vehicle during any day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority	1.27
	(b)  maximum fee for each day	46.10
6	Permit to traverse or other authority for conducting a competitive equestrian event in a State forest, for each competitor in the event for each day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority	4.30
7	Organised event permit—
	(a)  application fee	33.05
	(b)  if special access is allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use for the activity carried out under the permit, fee for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit—
	(i)  for a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity	4.80
	(ii)  for a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity	2.45
8	Mustering, holding and releasing stock, for each head of stock mustered	166.60

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Marine Parks Regulation 2006.

6Replacement of sch 4 (Fees payable under Act for other marine parks)

Schedule 4—
omit, insert—

Schedule 4 Fees payable under Act for other marine parks

section 163

		$
1	Application for a permission authorising the conducting of a commercial whale watching program, for a vessel with a length of—
	(a)  15m or less	807.00
	(b)  more than 15m but not more than 20m	1294.00
	(c)  more than 20m	2433.00
2	Daily fee for a permission authorising the conducting of a commercial whale watching program, for each passenger—
	(a)  younger than 5 years	nil
	(b)  5 years or older but younger than 15 years	1.86
	(c)  15 years or older	3.50

7Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006.

8Amendment of sch 3 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 3, part 1—

omit, insert—

Part 1 Fees for protected area authorities and commercial activity agreements

Division 1 Fees for permit to take, keep, use or interfere with particular cultural or natural resources

		$
1	Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources authorising the taking of a seed or other propagative material of a least concern plant—
	(a)  for each kilogram of seed, or each linear metre of other propagative material, of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 4—
	(i)  if the plant is a category 1 least concern plant	1.65
	(ii)  if the plant is a category 2 least concern plant	3.30
	(iii)  if the plant is a category 3 least concern plant	7.15
	(iv)  if the plant is a category 4 least concern plant	10.90
	(v)  if the plant is a category 5 least concern plant	14.55
	(vi)  if the plant is a category 6 least concern plant	18.35
	(vii)  if the plant is a category 7 least concern plant	22.20
	(viii)  if the plant is a category 8 least concern plant	25.80
	(ix)  if the plant is a category 9 least concern plant	29.65
	(x)  if the plant is a category 10 least concern plant	33.35
	(xi)  if the plant is a category 11 least concern plant	37.25
	(xii)  if the plant is a category 12 least concern plant	40.85
	(xiii)  if the plant is a category 13 least concern plant	44.70
	(xiv)  if the plant is a category 14 least concern plant	48.40
	(xv)  if the plant is a category 15 least concern plant	52.15
	(xvi)  if the plant is a category 16 least concern plant	55.90
	(xvii)   if the plant is a category 17 least concern plant	65.30
	(xviii)   if the plant is a category 18 least concern plant	74.70
	(xix)  if the plant is a category 19 least concern plant	84.05
	(xx)  if the plant is a category 20 least concern plant	93.50
	(xxi)  if the plant is a category 21 least concern plant	102.80
	(xxii)   if the plant is a category 22 least concern plant	112.00
	(xxiii)   if the plant is a category 23 least concern plant	121.40
	(xxiv)   if the plant is a category 24 least concern plant	130.90
	(xxv)   if the plant is a category 25 least concern plant	140.00
	(xxvi)   if the plant is a category 26 least concern plant	149.40
	(xxvii)   if the plant is a category 27 least concern plant	158.80
	(xxviii)   if the plant is a category 28 least concern plant	168.10
	(xxix)   if the plant is a category 29 least concern plant	178.40
	(xxx)   if the plant is a category 30 least concern plant	187.10
	(xxxi)   if the plant is a category 31 least concern plant	224.60
	(xxxii)   if the plant is a category 32 least concern plant	262.00
	(xxxiii)   if the plant is a category 33 least concern plant	299.40
	(xxxiv)   if the plant is a category 34 least concern plant	337.20
	(xxxv)   if the plant is a category 35 least concern plant	374.70
	(xxxvi)   if the plant is a category 36 least concern plant	412.00
	(b)  for each kilogram of seed of a least concern plant not mentioned in schedule 4—
	(i)  if there are not more than 10 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	1.65
	(ii)  if there are more than 10 but not more than 1000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	3.30
	(iii)  if there are more than 1000 but not more than 10,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	10.90
	(iv)  if there are more than 10,000 but not more than 50,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	18.40
	(v)  if there are more than 50,000 but not more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	29.65
	(vi)  if there are more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram	40.85
	(c)  for each linear metre of other propagative material of a least concern plant not mentioned in schedule 4	1.65
2	Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources authorising the taking of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant—
	(a)  for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 5—
	(i)  if the plant is a category A least concern plant	1.46
	(ii)  if the plant is a category B least concern plant	1.80
	(iii)  if the plant is a category C least concern plant	2.31
	(b)  for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant not mentioned in schedule 5	2.19
3	Apiary permit, for each apiary site—
	(a)  for a term of 6 months or less	108.90
	(b)  for a term of more than 6 months but not more than 1 year	162.50
	(c)  for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	292.60
	(d)  for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	414.50
	(e)  for a term of more than 3 years but not more than 4 years	520.20
	(f)  for a term of more than 4 years	609.60
4	Transfer of apiary permit	61.45

Division 2 Fees for other permits for protected areas

		$
5	Camping permit other than if a commercial activity permit under item 10 is required—
	(a)  for each night the camp the subject of the permit is attended—
	(i)  for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years or older	6.35
	(b)  for each night the camp the subject of the permit is unattended	6.35
	(c)  maximum for a family for each night	4 times the fee stated for paragraph (a)(ii)
6	Permit fee for stock grazing permit, for each year—
	(a)  for each head—
	(i)  for an area with a stock-carrying capacity between 1 head each hectare and 1 head each 4ha	29.65
	(ii)  for an area with a stock-carrying capacity between 1 head each 4ha and 1 head each 10ha	20.51
	(iii)  for an area with a stock-carrying capacity between 1 head each 10ha and 1 head each 15ha	11.27
	(iv)  for an area with a stock-carrying capacity between 1 head each 15ha and 1 head each 25ha	8.98
	(v)  for an area with a stock-carrying capacity greater than 1 head each 25ha	6.48
	(b)  minimum fee payable	125.63
7	Travelling stock permit—
	(a)  for cattle or horses—for each 1km, for each 20 head or part of 20 head	.07
	(b)  for other stock—for each 1km, for each 150 head or part of 150 head	.07
8	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography that involves 11 or more persons if no prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  application fee	350.30
	(b)  renewal fee	350.30
	(c)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	175.70
9	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  only 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	175.70
	(ii)  renewal fee	175.70
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	175.70
	(b)  only 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	870.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	870.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	870.00
	(c)  only 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	1750.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	1750.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	1750.00
	(d)  51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	3512.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	3512.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit	3512.00
10	Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography—
	(a)  application fee—
	(i)  if the permit is the same or substantially the same as a commercial activity permit held by the applicant within the previous 3 months	166.60
	(ii)  otherwise	333.60
	(b)  renewal fee	166.60
	(c)  permit fee—
	(i)  for a term of 3 months or less	66.80
	(ii)  for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year	266.50
	(iii)  for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	535.00
	(iv)  for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	755.00
	(v)  for a term of more than 3 years—
	(A)  for the first 3 years of the term	755.00
	(B)  for each year after the third year of the term	252.30
	(d)  transfer fee	166.20
	(e)  additional daily fee for each client 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit, taking part in the activity carried out under the permit, other than an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive—
	(i)  for an activity lasting less than 3 hours	1.98
	(ii)  for an activity lasting 3 hours or more	3.55
	(f)  camping fee for each client 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit, taking part in the activity carried out under the permit, for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise	6.35
11	Organised event permit—
	(a)  application fee	33.05
	(b)  additional daily fee if special access is to be allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for the activity carried out under the permit, for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit—
	(i)  for a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity	4.80
	(ii)  for a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity	2.45
	(c)  camping fee for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  for each person 5 years or older taking part in the activity carried out under the permit—
	(A)  if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(B)  otherwise	6.35
	(ii)  maximum for a family	4 times the fee stated for subparagraph (i)(B)

Division 3 Fees for commercial activity agreements

		$
12	Commercial activity agreement—
	(a)  for submission of an expression of interest	333.60
	(b)  for an application	333.60
	(c)  for using a way, not involving a submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreement	nil

(2)Schedule 3, part 6—
omit, insert—

Part 6 Fees for other amendments

		$
1	For an amendment of a relevant authority for which a fee is payable, other than a change of address or an amendment already mentioned in this schedule, requested by the holder of the authority—
	(a)  for an amendment of a camping permit taken to be granted, under section 42, for an e-permit camping area—
	(i)  for every third amendment	14.25
	(ii)  for every other amendment	nil
	(b)  for an amendment of any other camping permit	nil
	(c)  for any other amendment of the relevant authority—for each amendment	17.35

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2006.

10Amendment of s 28 (Royalty payable for quarry material)

Section 28(1), ‘$2.65’—
omit, insert—

$2.70

11Regulation amended

This part amends the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2007.

12Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 48(1)

		$
1	Camping permit for a recreation area other than Minjerribah Recreation Area—
	(a)  for each night that the camp the subject of the permit is to be attended—
	(i)  for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years or older	6.35
	(b)  for each night that the camp the subject of the permit is to be unattended	6.35
	(c)  maximum for a family for each night	4 times the fee stated for paragraph (a)(ii)
2	Camping permit for the Main Beach camping area—
	(a)  for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	18.85
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	5.95
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	7.80
	(b)  for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	16.45
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	4.75
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	5.95
	(c)  for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	132.20
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	41.65
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	54.70
	(d)  for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	82.25
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	23.80
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	29.75
3	Camping permit for the Flinders Beach camping area—
	(a)  for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	25.65
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	6.60
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	9.65
	(b)  for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	18.85
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	5.40
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	7.20
	(c)  for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	179.60
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	46.35
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	67.70
	(d)  for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week—
	(i)  for up to 2 persons	94.40
	(ii)  for each other person 5 years to 17 years	27.15
	(iii)  for each other person 18 years or older	36.20
4	Camping fee for each night camped in a self-registration camping area under a camping permit taken to have been granted under section 37(4) of the Act—
	(a)  for each person 5 years or older camping under the permit	6.35
	(b)  maximum for a family	4 times the fee stated for paragraph (a)
5	Vehicle access permit for Bribie Island Recreation Area—
	(a)  for a term of 1 week or less	47.85
	(b)  for a term of more than 1 week	149.40
6	Vehicle access permit for only Cooloola Recreation Area—
	(a)  for a term of 1 day or less—
	(i)  if obtained by way of the internet	12.55
	(ii)  otherwise	18.85
	(b)  for a term of more than 1 day but not more than 1 week	31.70
	(c)  for a term of more than 1 week but not more than 1 month	49.90
	(d)  for a term of more than 1 month	250.50
7	Vehicle access permit for both Cooloola Recreation Area and Fraser Island Recreation Area—
	(a)  for a term of not more than 1 month	80.00
	(b)  for a term of more than 1 month	401.40
8	Vehicle access permit for Minjerribah Recreation Area	45.25
9	Vehicle access permit for a recreation area, other than a permit to which item 5, 6, 7 or 8 applies—
	(a)  for a term of 1 month or less	49.90
	(b)  for a term of more than 1 month	250.80
10	Organised event permit—
	(a)  application fee	33.05
	(b)  additional daily fee if special access is allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for the activity conducted under the permit, for each day on which the activity is conducted under the permit—
	(i)  if the activity is a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity	4.80
	(ii)  if the activity is a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity	2.45
	(c)  camping fee for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  for each person 5 years or older taking part in the activity conducted under the permit—
	(A)  if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(B)  otherwise	6.35
	(ii)  maximum for a family	4 times the fee stated for sub- paragraph (i)(B)
11	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if no prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  11 or more people involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	350.30
	(ii)  renewal fee	350.30
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit	175.70
	(b)  camping fee for each person 5 years or older under the permit, for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise	6.35
12	Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved—
	(a)  only 1 to 5 people involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	175.70
	(ii)  renewal fee	175.70
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit	175.70
	(b)  only 6 to 25 people involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	870.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	870.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit	870.00
	(c)  only 26 to 50 people involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	1750.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	1750.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit	1750.00
	(d)  51 or more people involved in the filming or photography—
	(i)  application fee	3512.00
	(ii)  renewal fee	3512.00
	(iii)  permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit	3512.00
	(e)  camping fee for each person 5 years or older under the permit, for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise	6.35
13	Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography—
	(a)  application fee—
	(i)  if the permit is the same or substantially the same as a commercial activity permit held by the applicant within the previous 3 months	166.60
	(ii)  otherwise	333.60
	(b)  renewal fee	166.60
	(c)  permit fee—
	(i)  for a term of 3 months or less	66.80
	(ii)  for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year	266.50
	(iii)  for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	535.00
	(iv)  for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	755.00
	(v)  for a term of more than 3 years—
	(A)  for the first 3 years of the term	755.00
	(B)  for each year after the third year of the term	252.30
	(d)  transfer fee	166.20
	(e)  additional daily fee for each client 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit, taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, if the activity is not an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive—
	(i)  for an activity in Green Island Recreation Area	2.75
	(ii)  for an activity in Bribie Island Recreation Area, Cooloola Recreation Area, Minjerribah Recreation Area or Moreton Island Recreation Area—
	(A)  lasting less than 3 hours	1.98
	(B)  lasting 3 hours or more	3.55
	(iii)  for an activity in another recreation area—
	(A)  lasting less than 3 hours	3.80
	(B)  lasting 3 hours or more	7.95
	(f)  camping fee for each client 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit, camping under the permit, for each night camped under the permit—
	(i)  if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive	3.50
	(ii)  otherwise	6.35
14	Amendment of a camping permit, vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit requested by the permit holder under section 62 of the Act, other than a change of the permit holder’s name or address, the vehicle stated in the permit or, if the holder is a corporation, the name or address of the person responsible for conducting the activity under the permit—
	(a)  for an amendment of a camping permit taken to be granted under section 37(2) or (3) of the Act for an e-permit camping area, unless an exemption or waiver has been granted for the full permit fee for the permit—
	(i)  for every third amendment	14.25
	(ii)  for every other amendment	nil
	(b)  for an amendment of any other camping permit	nil
	(c)  for an amendment of a vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit, unless an exemption or waiver has been granted for the full permit fee for the permit—for each amendment	17.35
15	Replacement of a damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen permit	7.95
16	Commercial activity agreement—
	(a)  for submission of an expression of interest	333.60
	(b)  for an application	333.60
	(c)  for using a way, not involving a submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreement	nil