Agriculture and Fisheries Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018


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Part 1 Preliminary

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Agriculture and Fisheries Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 July 2018.

Part 2 Amendment of Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Regulation 1998

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

33.15

(b)  for 3 years

77.90

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

22.35

(b)  for 3 years

67.00

Part 3 Amendment of Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012

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

811.60

(b)  of all State schools, if the application is made by the State on behalf of the schools

395.85

(c)  of a corporation or corporation sole that carries on, or is the governing body of, a primary or secondary school

395.85

(d)  of another corporation or a public authority, if the corporation or authority has—

(i)  fewer than 10 employees

811.60

(ii)  10 to 50 employees

1,218.35

(iii)  more than 50 employees

1,623.60

2

Copy of the register or a part of the register (Act, s 62(c))

48.65

3

Application for replacement registration certificate (Act, s 88(2))

81.00

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))

811.60

Part 4 Amendment of Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Regulation 2009

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))

1,017.85

2

Fee for each subsequent year of the duration of a licence after the initial period, payable before the subsequent year starts

1,017.85

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

Part 5 Amendment of Biosecurity Regulation 2016

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

45.60

 

(b)  in relation to the keeping of bees, for each year of registration applied for

30.80

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

45.60

 

(b)  in relation to the keeping of bees, for each year of registration

30.80

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

75.50

4

For a copy of all or part of the information held in the biosecurity register (Act, s 173(1))

48.55

5

For an application for a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 214(2)(b)(ii))

419.10

6

For an application for renewal of a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 225(2)(c))

419.10

7

For an application for the transfer of a prohibited matter permit or restricted matter permit (Act, s 230(1))

75.50

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))

48.55

9

For inspection of a register of biosecurity orders, for each hour (Act, s 379(5))

16.15

10

For a copy of all or part of the information held in a register of biosecurity orders (Act, s 379(6))

48.55

11

For an application to enter into a compliance agreement with the State, for each year applied for (Act, s 396(3))

138.65

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

51.70

13

For an application for the grant of an accreditation, for each year applied for (Act, s 420(2)(b))

316.70

14

For an application for the renewal of an accreditation, for each year applied for (Act, s 432(2)(c))

316.70

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

156.75

 

(b)  the additional fee, for each year applied for

404.65

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

156.75

 

(b)  the additional fee, for each year applied for

404.65

17

For an application for the amendment of the conditions of a relevant authority (Act, s 479(2)(b))

77.70

Part 6 Amendment of Brands Regulation 2012

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

104.95

2

Registration of a cattle earmark

104.95

3

Registration of a symbol brand

304.40

4

Transfer of a 3-piece horse and cattle brand

50.40

5

Transfer of a symbol brand

50.40

6

Registration of a sheep letter or numeral fire brand

104.95

7

Registration of a sheep letter or numeral paint brand

104.95

8

Registration of a sheep symbol fire brand

113.90

9

Registration of a sheep symbol paint brand

113.90

10

Registration of a sheep earmark

104.95

11

Transfer of a sheep letter or numeral fire brand

50.40

12

Transfer of a sheep letter or numeral paint brand

50.40

13

Transfer of a sheep symbol fire brand

50.40

14

Transfer of a sheep symbol paint brand

50.40

15

Transfer of a sheep earmark

50.40

16

Registration of a pig brand

50.40

17

Transfer of a pig brand

50.40

Part 7 Amendment of Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 2017

13Regulation amended

This part amends the Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 2017.

14Amendment of s 37 (Hourly fee)

(1)Section 37(2)(a), ‘$47.85’—
omit, insert—

$49.50

(2)Section 37(2)(b), ‘$72.05’—
omit, insert—

$74.55

(3)Section 37(3), ‘$96.10’—
omit, insert—

$99.45

Part 8 Amendment of Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987

15Regulation amended

This part amends the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987.

16Amendment of s 28 (Licence fees)

(1)Section 28(1), ‘$470.40’—
omit, insert—

$486.85

(2)Section 28(2), ‘$188.20’—
omit, insert—

$194.80

Part 9 Amendment of Fisheries Regulation 2008

17Regulation amended

This part amends the Fisheries Regulation 2008.

18Replacement of sch 8 (Fees relating to development)

Schedule 8
omit, insert—

Schedule 8 Fees relating to development

section 708

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

601.70

  
(ii)  for a level 2 assessment

1,853.10

  
(iii)  for a level 3 assessment

3,552.00

  
(iv)  for a level 4 assessment

7,257.15

  
(v)  for a level 5 assessment

18,066.75

(b)  development mentioned in the Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 24, definition non-referable building work, paragraph (d) or that is operational work impacting on marine plants that is dead marine wood on unallocated State land for trade or commerce

601.70

(c)  prescribed aquaculture development—

  
(i)  for a level 1 assessment

601.70

  
(ii)  for a level 2 assessment

1,853.10

  
(iii)  for a level 3 assessment

3,552.00

  
(iv)  for a level 4 assessment

7,257.15

  
(v)  for a level 5 assessment

18,066.75

2

Assessment of application for renewal of resource allocation authority

601.70

Part 2 Fish movement exemption notices

  

$

1

Assessment of application for fish movement exemption notice—

(a)  for a level 1 assessment

601.70

(b)  for a level 2 assessment

1,853.10

(c)  for a level 3 assessment

3,552.00

(d)  for a level 4 assessment

7,257.15

(e)  for a level 5 assessment

18,066.75

19Replacement 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

380.05

A2

124.50

B1

13.1038/unit

D

6.5519/unit

E

124.50

F

124.50

G

124.50

H

124.50

J1 where a unit equals each whole 100kg entitled to be taken under the licence on which the symbol is written

13.1038/unit

JE

124.50

O

65.5193/area

P

380.05

W1

124.50

W2

124.50

Y

124.50

Commercial line fisheries

L1

380.05

L2

380.05

L3

380.05

L4

1,113.75

L8

1,113.75

Commercial net fisheries

K1

760.10

K2

760.10

K3

760.10

K4

760.10

K5

760.10

K6

760.10

K7

760.10

K8

760.10

N1

380.05

N2

760.10

N3

1,441.55

N4

2,883.00

N10

1,113.75

N11

196.55

N12

22,901.05

N13

12,722.85

Other commercial fisheries under regulation

SM

nil

SM unit

0.1965

C1

380.05

C2

nil

C3

380.05

ITQ unit

0.9828

R where a unit equals each 1kg of (whole weight) fish entitled to be taken under the licence on which the symbol is written

0.3934/unit

S

760.10

T4

380.05

T4-ITQ unit

0.03669

Carrier boat licence

327.65

Charter fishing licence

327.65

RQ

nil

CT line unit

0.3934

OS line unit

0.1965

RTE line unit

0.1965

Part 2 Fees for fishery symbols or authorities under management plans

Fishery symbol or authority

$

East Coast Trawl Plan

M1

nil

M2

1,113.75

T1

nil

T2

nil

T5

380.05

T6

380.05

T7

380.05

T8

380.05

T9

380.05

‘T1’ effort unit

0.3934

‘T2’ effort unit

0.3934

Part 3 Registration fees for particular licences

Licence

$

Carrier boat licence

327.65

Charter fishing licence

327.65

Commercial fisher licence

327.65

Commercial fishing boat licence

327.65

Commercial harvest fishery licence

327.65

Part 4 Other fees

  

$

1

Application for general fisheries permit

327.65

2

Application for developmental fishing permit

6,159.10

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

163.85

 

(b)  otherwise

at reasonable cost, but no more than actual cost

7

For a fishery symbol movement application

163.85

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

32.80

(b)  otherwise

163.85

9

Application for a replacement authority (Act, s 71(2)(b))

32.80

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

163.85

Part 10 Amendment of Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014

20Regulation amended

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

21Amendment of s 29 (Fees for accreditation—Act, s 44(2)(b)(i))

(1)Section 29
insert—
(1A)For an accreditation that starts before 1 January 2019—
(a)the application fee is stated under schedule 1, part 1, division 1, column 2; and
(b)the accreditation fee is stated under schedule 1, part 1, division 2, column 3.
(1B)For an accreditation that starts on or after 1 January 2019—
(a)the application fee is stated under schedule 1, part 1, division 1, column 3; and
(b)the accreditation fee is stated under schedule 1, part 1, division 2, column 4.
(2)Section 29(1A) to (4)—
renumber as section 29(2) to (6).

22Amendment of s 31 (Fees for approval as auditor—Act, s 60(2)(b))

(1)Section 31
insert—
(1A)For an approval that starts before 1 January 2019—
(a)the application fee is stated under schedule 1, part 2, column 2; and
(b)the auditor approval fee is stated under schedule 1, part 2, column 2.
(1B)For an approval that starts on or after 1 January 2019—
(a)the application fee is stated under schedule 1, part 2, column 3; and
(b)the auditor approval fee is stated under schedule 1, part 2, column 3.
(2)Section 31(1A) to (2)—
renumber as section 31(2) to (4).

23Amendment of s 33 (Payment of renewal fee)

Section 33(2), ‘29(2)’—
omit, insert—

29(4)

24Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

sections 29 and 31

Part 1 Fees payable for accreditations

Division 1 Application fee

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

2018 amount of fee

2019 amount of fee

$

$

1

Application fee

156.60

162.10

Division 2 Accreditation fee

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

 

Activity

Food safety scheme for the accreditation

2018 amount of fee

2019 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

519.25

 

(b)  if carried out for the exportation of scheme produce

dairy scheme

meat scheme

7,845.30

8,119.90

 

(c)  otherwise

dairy scheme

egg scheme

meat scheme

seafood scheme

1,568.55

1,623.45

2

Accredited producing activity

dairy scheme

egg scheme

meat scheme

seafood scheme

391.95

405.65

3

Temperature controlled storage

meat scheme

seafood scheme

282.15

292.05

4

Transporting

meat scheme

282.15

292.05

5

Wild animal harvesting

meat scheme

seafood scheme

282.15

292.05

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

275.65

Part 2 Fees payable for approval as auditor

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

  

2018 amount of fee

2019 amount of fee

$

$

1

Application fee

156.60

162.10

2

Auditor approval fee

548.85

568.05

Part 11 Amendment of Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016

25Regulation amended

This part amends the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016.

26Amendment of s 28 (Fees)

Section 28(2)—
omit.

27Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 28

$

1

Fee under s 19(1)(c) of the Act for an application for registration as—

 
 

(a)  a veterinary surgeon

124.20

 

(b)  a veterinary specialist

155.25

2

Fee under s 19B(2)(b) of the Act for an application for registration as a veterinary surgeon for a limited period

69.55

3

Fee for restoration of name, under s 17(5) of the Act, to—

 
 

(a)  the register of veterinary surgeons

155.25

 

(b)  the register of veterinary specialists

155.25

4

Fee for issue under s 20 of the Act of duplicate certificate of registration

69.55

5

Fee under s 18A(2)(c) of the Act for an application for an approval, for each 12-month period

256.60

6

Fee under s 19E(2)(b) of the Act for an application for special registration as—

 
 

(a)  a veterinary surgeon

124.20

 

(b)  a veterinary specialist

155.25

7

Fee under s 19E(3)(a) of the Act for each 12-month period of special registration as—

 
 

(a)  a veterinary surgeon

256.60

 

(b)  a veterinary specialist

360.10

8

Annual fee under s 17(1) of the Act—

 
 

(a)  for the first year of registration for a veterinary surgeon who—

 

(i)   became a holder or member mentioned in the Act, section 18(1)(a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(ii); and
 
 

(ii)   has not previously been registered as a veterinary surgeon

192.45

 

(b)  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

128.30

 

(c)  for another veterinary surgeon

256.60

9

Additional annual fee under s 17(1) of the Act for a veterinary specialist

103.50

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

233.30

 

(b)  for an inspection mentioned in section 25B(b) of the Act, if the board gives a written notice under that section

466.85