Agriculture and Fisheries Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2017

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Agriculture and Fisheries Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2017.

2Commencement

(1)This regulation, other than part 10, commences on 1 July 2017.

(2)Part 10 commences on 1 January 2018.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Regulation 1998.

4Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 45

		$
1	Issue of aerial distribution contractor licence, commercial operator’s licence, ground distribution contractor’s licence or pilot chemical rating licence—
	(a)  for 1 year	32.05
	(b)  for 3 years	75.25
2	Renewal of aerial distribution contractor licence, commercial operator’s licence, ground distribution contractor’s licence or pilot chemical rating licence—
	(a)  for 1 year	21.60
	(b)  for 3 years	64.75

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012.

6Replacement of sch 5 (Fees)

Schedule 5—
omit, insert—

Schedule 5 Fees

section 11

		$
1	Application for, or renewal of, registration (Act, s 52(2)(d))—
	(a)  of an individual	784.15
	(b)  of all State schools, if the application is made by the State on behalf of the schools	382.45
	(c)  of a corporation or corporation sole that carries on, or is the governing body of, a primary or secondary school	382.45
	(d)  of another corporation or a public authority, if the corporation or authority has—
	(i)  fewer than 10 employees	784.15
	(ii)  10 to 50 employees	1177.15
	(iii)  more than 50 employees	1568.70
2	Copy of the register or a part of the register (Act, s 62(c))	47.00
3	Application for replacement registration certificate (Act, s 88(2))	78.25
4	Application for approval to conduct a test or use an animal in a way mentioned in s 92 of the Act (Act, s 93(2))	784.15

7Regulation amended

This part amends the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Regulation 2009.

8Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 32

		$
1	Application for, or for renewal of, a licence for 1 year (each the initial period) (Act, s 143(2)(b) or 155(2)(c))	983.45
2	Fee for each subsequent year of the duration of a licence after the initial period, payable before the subsequent year starts	983.45
3	Application for an amendment of a licence (Act, s 158(2)(b))	nil
4	Application for a replacement of a licence (Act, s 170(2)(c))	nil

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.

10Replacement of sch 10 (Fees)

Schedule 10—
omit, insert—

Schedule 10 Fees

section 127

		$
1	For an application for the registration of a registrable biosecurity entity (Act, s 148(1)(e))—
	(a)  in relation to the keeping of designated animals other than bees, for each year of registration applied for	44.05
	(b)  in relation to the keeping of bees, for each year of registration applied for	29.75
2	For renewal of a registration of a registered biosecurity entity (Act, s 156(2)(a))—
	(a)  in relation to the keeping of designated animals other than bees, for each year of registration	44.05
	(b)  in relation to the keeping of bees, for each year of registration	29.75
3	For an application to end any of the following declarations (Act, s 164C(b))— (a)  the declaration of a place as a restricted place; (b)  the declaration of a designated animal as a restricted animal; (c)  the declaration of designated biosecurity matter as restricted biosecurity matter	72.95
4	For a copy of all or part of the information held in the biosecurity register (Act, s 173(1))	46.90
5	For an application for a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 214(2)(b)(ii))	404.95
6	For an application for renewal of a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 225(2)(c))	404.95
7	For an application for the transfer of a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 230(1))	72.95
8	For a copy of all or part of the information held in the register of prohibited matter and restricted matter permits (Act, s 231(4))	46.90
9	For inspection of a register of biosecurity orders, for each hour (Act, s 379(5))	15.60
10	For a copy of all or part of the information held in a register of biosecurity orders (Act, s 379(6))	46.90
11	For an application to enter into a compliance agreement with the State, for each year applied for (Act, s 396(3))	133.95
12	For the giving of a biosecurity certificate by an accredited certifier who is an authorised officer (Act, s 419) if— (a)  the authorised officer does not visit a place for the purposes of giving the certificate; and (b)  preparing the certificate takes no longer than 15 minutes	49.95
13	For an application for the grant of an accreditation, for each year applied for (Act, s 420(2)(b))	306.00
14	For an application for the renewal of an accreditation, for each year applied for (Act, s 432(2)(c))	306.00
15	For an application for an approval as an auditor (Act, s 460(2)(b)), the total of the following fees—
	(a)  the application fee	151.45
	(b)  the additional fee, for each year applied for	390.95
16	For an application for the renewal of an approval as an auditor (Act, s 460(2)(b)), the total of the following fees—
	(a)  the application fee	151.45
	(b)  the additional fee, for each year applied for	390.95
17	For an application for the amendment of the conditions of a relevant authority (Act, s 479(2)(b))	75.05

11Regulation amended

This part amends the Brands Regulation 2012.

12Replacement of sch 7 (Fees)

Schedule 7—
omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees

section 9

		$
1	Registration of a 3-piece horse and cattle brand	101.40
2	Registration of a cattle earmark	101.40
3	Registration of a symbol brand	294.10
4	Transfer of a 3-piece horse and cattle brand	48.70
5	Transfer of a symbol brand	48.70
6	Registration of a sheep letter or numeral fire brand	101.40
7	Registration of a sheep letter or numeral paint brand	101.40
8	Registration of a sheep symbol fire brand	110.05
9	Registration of a sheep symbol paint brand	110.05
10	Registration of a sheep earmark	101.40
11	Transfer of a sheep letter or numeral fire brand	48.70
12	Transfer of a sheep letter or numeral paint brand	48.70
13	Transfer of a sheep symbol fire brand	48.70
14	Transfer of a sheep symbol paint brand	48.70
15	Transfer of a sheep earmark	48.70
16	Registration of a pig brand	48.70
17	Transfer of a pig brand	48.70

13Regulation amended

This part amends the Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 1999.

14Amendment of s 27 (Hourly fee)

(1)Section 27(2)(a), ‘$46.25’—
omit, insert—

$47.85

(2)Section 27(2)(b), ‘$69.60’—
omit, insert—

$72.05

(3)Section 27(3), ‘$92.85’—
omit, insert—

$96.10

15Regulation amended

This part amends the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987.

16Amendment of s 28 (Licence fees)

(1)Section 28(1), ‘$454.50’—
omit, insert—

$470.40

(2)Section 28(2), ‘$181.85’—
omit, insert—

$188.20

17Regulation amended

This part amends the Fisheries Regulation 2008.

18Replacement of s 708 (Fees relating to development under Planning Act)

Section 708—
omit, insert—

708Assessment fees for resource allocation authority or fish movement exemption notice

(1)Schedule 8, parts 1 and 2 states the fees payable for a resource allocation authority and a fish movement exemption notice.

(2)For schedule 8, parts 1 and 2, an application for a fish movement exemption notice or resource allocation authority requires a level 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 assessment if the chief executive considers the application will reasonably require the relevant level of assessment having regard to each of the following—

(a)the number of hours, and number of persons, that will be involved in assessing the application;

(b)the complexity of assessing the development or activity the subject of the application against the Act;

(c)the number of site inspections that will be required for assessing the application;

(d)whether an environmental impact statement has been, or is required under an Act to be, prepared for the development or activity the subject of the application.

708A Other fees relating to development under Planning Act

Subject to section 710, schedule 8, parts 3 to 5, states the fees payable to the chief executive in relation to the chief executive’s functions, under the Planning Act, as an assessment manager or a concurrence agency.

19Amendment of sch 8 (Fees relating to development under Planning Act)

(1)Schedule 8, authorising provision, after ‘708,’—
insert—

708A

(2)Schedule 8, parts 1 and 2—
omit, insert—

Part 1 Resource allocation authorities

		$
1	Assessment of application for resource allocation authority relating to—
	(a)  prescribed declared fish habitat area development—
	(i)  for a level 1 assessment	581.35
	(ii)  for a level 2 assessment	1,790.45
	(iii)  for a level 3 assessment	3,431.90
	(iv)  for a level 4 assessment	7,011.75
	(v)  for a level 5 assessment	17,455.80
	(b)  development mentioned in the Planning Regulation, schedule 3, part 2, table 1, item 3(d) or table 4, item 3(d) or (e) or 4(a)	581.35
	(c)  prescribed aquaculture development—
	(i)  for a level 1 assessment	581.35
	(ii)  for a level 2 assessment	1,790.45
	(iii)  for a level 3 assessment	3,431.90
	(iv)  for a level 4 assessment	7,011.75
	(v)  for a level 5 assessment	17,455.80
2	Assessment of application for renewal of resource allocation authority	581.35

Part 2 Fish movement exemption notices

		$
1	Assessment of application for fish movement exemption notice—
	(a)  for a level 1 assessment	581.35
	(b)  for a level 2 assessment	1,790.45
	(c)  for a level 3 assessment	3,431.90
	(d)  for a level 4 assessment	7,011.75
	(e)  for a level 5 assessment	17,455.80

20Replacement of sch 9 (Other fees)

Schedule 9—
omit, insert—

Schedule 9 Other fees

sections 256(3) and 711

Part 1 Fees for fishery symbols or authorities under regulation

Fishery symbol or authority	$
Commercial harvest fisheries
A1	367.20
A2	120.30
B1	12.6607/unit
D	6.3303/unit
E	120.30
F	120.30
G	120.30
H	120.30
J1 where a unit equals each whole 100kg entitled to be taken under the licence on which the symbol is written	12.6607/unit
JE	120.30
O	63.3037/area
P	367.20
W1	120.30
W2	120.30
Y	120.30
Commercial line fisheries
L1	367.20
L2	367.20
L3	367.20
L4	1,076.10
L8	1,076.10
Commercial net fisheries
K1	734.40
K2	734.40
K3	734.40
K4	734.40
K5	734.40
K6	734.40
K7	734.40
K8	734.40
N1	367.20
N2	734.40
N3	1,392.80
N4	2,785.50
N10	1,076.10
N11	189.90
N12	22,126.60
N13	12,292.60
Other commercial fisheries under regulation
SM	nil
SM unit	0.1899
C1	367.20
C2	nil
C3	367.20
ITQ unit	0.9496
R where a unit equals each 1kg of (whole weight) fish entitled to be taken under the licence on which the symbol is written	0.3801/unit
S	734.40
T4	367.20
T4-ITQ unit	0.03545
Carrier boat licence	316.55
Charter fishing licence	316.55
RQ	nil
CT line unit	0.3801
OS line unit	0.1899
RTE line unit	0.1899

Part 2 Fees for fishery symbols or authorities under management plans

Fishery symbol or authority	$
East Coast Trawl Plan
M1	nil
M2	1,076.10
T1	nil
T2	nil
T5	367.20
T6	367.20
T7	367.20
T8	367.20
T9	367.20
‘T1’ effort unit	0.3801
‘T2’ effort unit	0.3801

Part 3 Registration fees for particular licences

Licence	$
Carrier boat licence	316.55
Charter fishing licence	316.55
Commercial fisher licence	316.55
Commercial fishing boat licence	316.55
Commercial harvest fishery licence	316.55

Part 4 Other fees

		$
1	Application for general fisheries permit	316.55
2	Application for developmental fishing permit	5,950.80
3	Application for indigenous fishing permit	nil
4	For a stocked impoundment permit—
	(a)  permit fee for 1 week	10.00
	(b)  permit fee for 1 year for a person (an eligible person) who holds— (i)  a Queensland Government seniors card; or (ii)  any of the following cards issued by the Commonwealth department in which the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth) or the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) is administered— (A)  a pensioner concession card; (B)  a health care card;
	(C)  a repatriation health card for all conditions	36.00
	(c)  permit fee for 1 year for a person other than an eligible person	50.00
5	For an application for an authority other than an authority mentioned in items 1 to 4 of this table or in s 708	at reasonable cost, but no more than actual cost
6	For a request to amend a licence (Act, s 63(4)(d))— (a)  if the request is to replace a boat identified in the licence	158.30
	(b)  otherwise	at reasonable cost, but no more than actual cost
7	For a fishery symbol movement application	158.30
8	For an application to register the transfer of an authority (Act, s 65A(4))— (a)  for a temporary transfer under s 65C of the Act	31.70
	(b)  otherwise	158.30
9	Application for a replacement authority (Act, s 71(2)(b))	31.70
10	For inspecting, or obtaining a copy of details in, the register (Act, s 73(4))	at reasonable cost, but no more than actual cost
11	For an application for a certificate, about an authority, under s 74(3) of the Act	158.30

21Regulation amended

This part amends the Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014.

22Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

sections 29(1) and 31(1)

Part 1 Fees payable for accreditations

Division 1 Application fee

		$
1	Application fee	156.60

Division 2 Accreditation fee

	Column 1 Activity	Column 2 Food safety scheme for the accreditation	Column 3 Amount of fee
			$
1	Accredited processing activity—
	(a)  if carried out on or from meat retail premises or a meat retail vehicle	meat scheme	501.70
	(b)  if carried out for the exportation of scheme produce	dairy scheme meat scheme	7,845.30
	(c)  otherwise	dairy scheme egg scheme meat scheme seafood scheme	1,568.55
2	Accredited producing activity	dairy scheme egg scheme meat scheme seafood scheme	391.95
3	Temperature controlled storage	meat scheme seafood scheme	282.15
4	Transporting	meat scheme	282.15
5	Wild animal harvesting	meat scheme seafood scheme	282.15
6	Another accreditation activity for which a fee is not already prescribed under items 1 to 5	dairy scheme egg scheme meat scheme seafood scheme	266.35

Part 2 Fees payable for approval as auditor

		$
1	Application fee	156.60
2	Auditor approval fee	548.85

23Regulation amended

This part amends the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016.

24Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 28(1)

		$
1	Fee under s 19(1)(c) of the Act for an application for registration as—
	(a)  a veterinary surgeon	80.35
	(b)  a veterinary specialist	160.90
2	Fee under s 19B(2)(b) of the Act for an application for registration as a veterinary surgeon for a limited period	31.95
3	Fee for restoration of name, under s 17(5) of the Act, to—
	(a)  the register of veterinary surgeons	144.70
	(b)  the register of veterinary specialists	144.70
4	Fee for issue under s 20 of the Act of duplicate certificate of registration	47.95
5	Fee under s 18A(2)(c) of the Act for an application for an approval, for each 12-month period	176.95
6	Fee under s 19E(2)(b) of the Act for an application for special registration as—
	(a)  a veterinary surgeon	80.35
	(b)  a veterinary specialist	160.90
7	Fee under s 19E(3)(a) of the Act for each 12-month period of special registration as—
	(a)  a veterinary surgeon	176.95
	(b)  a veterinary specialist	176.95
8	Annual fee under s 17(1) of the Act—
	(a)  for a veterinary surgeon who—
	(i)  is 55 years or older; and
	(ii)  is not engaged in the practice of veterinary science; and
	(iii)  is resident in the Commonwealth	57.70
	(b)  for another veterinary surgeon	176.95
9	Additional annual fee under s 17(1) of the Act for a veterinary specialist	176.95
10	Fee under s 25A(2)(c) of the Act for an application for an approval to use premises as veterinary premises—
	(a)  for the application	160.90
	(b)  for an inspection mentioned in section 25B(b) of the Act, if the board gives a written notice under that section	321.95