Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Environmental Legislation (Fee Unit Conversion) Amendment Regulation 2022.Part 2Amendment of Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 20172Regulation amendedThis part amends the Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2017.3Insertion of new pt 3, div 3Part 3—insert—Division 3Rounding in relation to fee units12ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 4Replacement of schs 1 and 2Schedules 1 and 2—omit, insert—Schedule 1Fees for allocationssection 8Fee units1Application for an allocation (Act, s 73(2)(b)) allowing the removal of—(a)not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material269.10(b)more than 10,000m3 of quarry material797.002Application to transfer all or part of an allocation (Act, s 82(2)(c)) allowing the removal of—(a)not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material83.90(b)more than 10,000m3 of quarry material252.003Application to renew an allocation notice (Act, s 83(2)(b)) allowing the removal of—(a)not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material167.90(b)more than 10,000m3 of quarry material505.00
    Schedule 2Royalty payable for removed quarry materialsection 9Fee units1Royalty for each cubic metre of quarry material removed under an allocation notice (Act, s 102(1))—(a)by a government entity or a local government for its own use0.77(b)otherwise2.27
    Part 3Amendment of Environmental Protection Regulation 20195Regulation amendedThis part amends the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.6Insertion of new s 3AAfter section 3—insert—3ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 7Amendment of s 73 (Fee for giving prescribed information)(1)Section 73(2)(a), ‘$5.30’—omit, insert—5.30 fee units(2)Section 73(2)(b), ‘$3.15’—omit, insert—3.15 fee units(3)Section 73(2)(c), ‘$2.24’—omit, insert—2.24 fee units8Amendment of s 159 (Annual fee for environmental authority)(1)Section 159(2)(a)(ii) and (b)(i) and (ii), ‘$712.00’—omit, insert—712 fee units(2)Section 159(3), definition M—omit, insert—M is—
  • (a)for a relevant prescribed ERA—143.10 fee units; or
  • (b)for a resource activity for which the AES stated for the activity in the section under schedule 2 or 3 applying to the activity is 120 or more—857 fee units; or
  • (c)for any other environmentally relevant activity—286.70 fee units.
    • 9Amendment of s 176 (Fee for changing anniversary day applications)Section 176(1), from ‘formula’—omit, insert—formula—where—F is the amount of the fee.U is 358.70 fee units.A is the amount of the annual fee for the environmental authority.N is the number of days in the interim year.10Replacement of sch 15 (Fees)Schedule 15—omit, insert—Schedule 15Feessection 154(1)Note—See also chapter 9 for other fees payable under the Act.Part 1Fees for environmental impact statementsFee units1Submitting draft terms of reference for an EIS (Act, s 41(2)(b))41,854.002Submitting an EIS (Act, s 47(2))206,361.003Giving an EIS amendment notice, other than an EIS amendment notice given under section 56(2)(d) of the Act (Act, s 66(4))13,948.004Application for approval to voluntarily prepare an EIS (Act, s 71(d)(ii))712.005Application for a decision about whether an EIS would be required and, if applicable, for approval to prepare an EIS (Act, s 73B(d))712.00
    Part 2Fees for environmental authoritiesFee units6Application for environmental authority, other than an environmental authority for a mining activity that is an eligible ERA and relates to a mining claim (Act, s 125(1)(e))—(a)for a standard application688.00(b)for a variation application or site-specific application for an environmental authority for only the prescribed ERA mentioned in schedule 2, section 13A903.00(c)for a variation application or site-specific application for an environmental authority for another activity 688.00 plus 30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application7Change of application for environmental authority or proposed PRC plan, other than a minor change or a change agreed to by the administering authority (Act, s 132(1)(b))358.708Amendment application (Act, s 226(1)(c))—(a)for an amendment of an environmental authority346.60(b)for an amendment of an environmental authority and the PRCP schedule to which the authority relates346.60(c)for an amendment of a PRCP schedule346.609Assessment fee for amendment application for major amendment of an environmental authority or PRCP schedule (Act, s 228(4))— (a)if the environmental authority is only for the prescribed ERA mentioned in schedule 2, section 13A213.90(b)if the environmental authority is for another activity—(i)for an amendment of the environmental authority 30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application(ii)for an amendment of the environmental authority and the PRCP schedule to which the authority relates 30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application(iii)for an amendment of only the PRCP schedule to which the environmental authority relates 30% of the annual fee for the authority to which the PRCP schedule the subject of the application relates10Change of amendment application for environmental authority or PRCP schedule (Act, s 236(1)(b))358.7011Application for amalgamated environmental authority (Act, s 246(g))358.7012Transfer application for environmental authority for a prescribed ERA (Act, s 253(f))143.1013Conversion application under section 695 of the Act (Act, s 696(b))358.70
    Part 3Other feesFee units14Application for a temporary emissions licence (Act, s 357B(5))2,763.0015Obtaining an extract from the environmental management register or contaminated land register (Act, s 542(3)), for each lot to which the extract relates—(a)if the extract is obtained using the internet53.90(b)otherwise63.3516Application for approval as an auditor (Act, s 570(c))1,428.0017Late payment of an annual fee for environmental authority (s 177(2)(b))143.10
    Part 4Amendment of Forestry Regulation 201511Regulation amendedThis part amends the Forestry Regulation 2015.12Insertion of new s 35AAfter section 35—insert—35ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 13Amendment of s 39 (Commercial activity permit—equivalent of daily activity fee paid under another Act)Section 39(3), example—omit, insert—Example—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting more than 3 hours for 10 clients in Barakula State Forest and Carnarvon National Park. The holder has paid a daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the national park under an equivalent permit under that Act.The daily activity fee payable for conducting the commercial tour in the State forest under the commercial activity permit is nil, being the daily activity fee stated in schedule 6 for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in Carnarvon National Park under an equivalent permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).14Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)Schedule 6—omit, insert—Schedule 6Feessection 35Fee units1Camping fee, or camping permit, if a commercial activity permit is not required—(a)for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is attended—(i)for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75(ii)otherwise—(A)for each other person 5 years or older6.85(B)maximum for each family4 times the fee for each other person as stated in subparagraph (ii)(A)(b)for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is unattended6.852Commercial activity permit for filming or photography involving more than 10 persons if no prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)application for—(i)permit 383.60(ii)extension of permit 383.60(iii)renewal of permit 383.60(b)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit 192.303Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit192.30(B)extension of permit192.30(C)renewal of permit192.30(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit 192.30(b)for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit951.00(B)extension of permit951.00(C)renewal of permit951.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit 951.00(c)for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit1,916.00(B)extension of permit1,916.00(C)renewal of permit1,916.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit1,916.00(d)for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit3,845.00(B)extension of permit3,845.00(C)renewal of permit3,845.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit3,845.004Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)application for—(i)permit 365.30(ii)extension of permit 182.30(iii)renewal of permit 182.30(b)permit fee—(i)for a term of not more than 3 months 73.10(ii)for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year 291.80(iii)for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years 584.00(iv)for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years 825.00(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 2.15(ii)otherwise 3.80(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)if the activity is an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75(ii)otherwise 6.855Permit to traverse, or other authority, for conducting a competitive motor vehicle event in a State forest, for each vehicle competing in the event (Act, s 56(1))—(a)for each kilometre travelled by the vehicle during any day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority 1.38(b)maximum fee for each day50.406Permit 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 (Act, s 56(1))4.657Organised event permit (Act, s 56(1))—(a)application fee36.15(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 5.15(ii)for a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity 2.558Mustering, holding and releasing stock, for each head of stock mustered (Act, s 72(4)(c))182.30
    Part 5Amendment of Marine Parks Regulation 201715Regulation amendedThis part amends the Marine Parks Regulation 2017.16Insertion of new s 177AAfter section 177—insert—177A Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 17Replacement of sch 4 (Fees payable for other marine parks)Schedule 4—omit, insert—Schedule 4Fees payable for other marine parkssection 177Fee units1Application under section 8 for a permission to conduct a commercial whale watching program, for a vessel with a length of—(a)not more than 15m882.00(b)more than 15m but not more than 20m1,416.00(c)more than 20m2,664.002Additional daily fee for a permission authorising the conducting of a commercial whale watching program, for each passenger—(a)younger than 5 yearsnil(b)5 years or older but younger than 15 years2.02(c)15 years or older3.75
    Part 6Amendment of Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 202018Regulation amendedThis part amends the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020.19Insertion of new s 9AAfter section 9—insert—9ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 20Amendment of sch 2 (Conservation value for protected animals)Schedule 2, part 1—omit, insert—Part 1Conservation value for protected animalsColumn 1Column 2Class of animalConservation value1Extinct animals19,654 fee units2Extinct in the wild animals19,654 fee units3Critically endangered animals15,723 fee units4Endangered animals15,723 fee units5Vulnerable animals11,788 fee units6Near threatened animals7,854 fee units7Least concern animals1,953 fee units
    21Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)Schedule 6—omit, insert—Schedule 6Feessection 357Part 1Fees for animal authoritiesDivision 1LicencesFee units1Application for grant or renewal of a standard licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))60.202Application for grant or renewal of a specialised licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))322.203Application for grant or renewal of an advanced licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))694.004Application for grant of a harvesting licence (s 235(2)(c))—(a)for macropods—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year81.30(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year242.40(b)for scorpions or spiders352.60(c)for other animals365.305Application for grant of a dealer licence (s 235(2)(c))—(a)for macropods—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year736.00(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year2,097.00(b)for other animals—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 month146.10(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 month but not more than 1 year727.00(iii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year2,082.006Application for grant of an interaction licence (s 235(2)(c))173.807Application for grant of a farming licence (s 235(2)(c))—(a)for butterflies—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year192.30(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year547.00(b)for crocodiles—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year1,505.00(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year4,308.00(c)for emus—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year565.00(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year1,614.00(d)for reptiles of the family Elapidae—(i)if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year383.00(ii)if the term of the licence is more than 1 year1,089.00
    Division 2PermitsFee units1Application for grant of a permit to keep wildlife (s 235(2)(c))86.002Application for grant of a movement permit (s 235(2)(c))17.80
    Division 3Collection authoritiesFee units1Application for grant of a least concern animal collection authority (s 235(2)(c))109.802Application for grant of a dead animal collection authority (s 235(2)(c))86.00
    Division 4Fees for amendmentsFee units1Application for a licence type amendment (s 265(2)(b))the difference between—(a)the fee that would apply for the grant or renewal of the authority before the amendment; and(b)the fee that would apply for the grant or renewal of the authority after the amendment2Application for another amendment of an animal authority for which a fee is payable, other than to change an address, for each amendment (s 265(2)(b))18.95
    Division 5Fee for replacementsFee units1Application for the replacement of an animal authority (s 279(3)(b))nil
    Part 2Fees for approved tagsFee units1Supply of a tag for a farm crocodile skin (s 350(1))2.222Supply of a tag for a farm emu skin (s 350(1))1.593Supply of a tag for a macropod skin or carcass, for each lot of 50 tags supplied (s 350(1))50.304Application for approval of a tag (s 350(2)(b))8.90
    Part 3Fees for sampling or implanting animalsFee units1Supply of sampling consumables and storage of the sample by an approved scientific institution (ss 366(2)(c) and 374)nil2Supply of approved electromagnetic implant (s 374)nil
    Part 4Fees for record booksFee units1Supply of record book for holder of a dealer licence for macropods purchased (s 343(3))36.002Supply of a record book for holder of harvesting licence for macropods purchased (s 343(3))8.653Supply of a record book for another animal authority (s 343(3))—(a)for a book with 20 pages8.90(b)for a book with 50 pages22.45
    Part 5Fees for movement of animalsFee units1Supply of a hard copy of a movement advice (s 375)3.90
    Part 7Amendment of Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 202022Regulation amendedThis part amends the Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020.23Insertion of new s 9AAfter section 9—insert—9ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 24Replacement of schs 3 and 4Schedules 3 and 4—omit, insert—Schedule 3Conservation values for protected plantssection 20Column 1Column 2Class of plantConservation value1extinct plants19,654 fee units2extinct in the wild plants19,654 fee units3critically endangered plants15,723 fee units4endangered plants15,723 fee units5vulnerable plants11,788 fee units6near threatened plants7,854 fee units7least concern plants1,953 fee units
    Schedule 4Feessections 179 and 180(2)Fee units1Application for a protected plant growing licence (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—(a)concessional fee156.80(b)otherwise625.002Application for a protected plant harvesting licence (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—(a)concessional fee313.90(b)otherwise1,253.003Application for a protected plant clearing permit (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—(a)concessional fee782.00(b)otherwise3,138.004For a major amendment of an application for a plant authority (s 107(2))an amount equivalent to the concessional fee for an application for the authority5Application for each amendment of a plant authority, other than to change an address, requested by the holder of the authority (s 117(2)(b))18.956Supply of a tag (s 165(1))0.50
    Part 8Amendment of Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 201725Regulation amendedThis part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017.26Insertion of new s 13AAfter section 13—insert—13A Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 27Amendment of s 30 (Royalty payable for quarry material)Section 30(1), ‘$2.85’—omit, insert—2.85 fee units28Amendment of s 159AR (Reduced additional daily fee for commercial activity or organised event permits if equivalent fee paid under another Act)Section 159AR(3), example—omit, insert—Example—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting more than 3 hours for 10 clients in the Glass House Mountains National Park and Bribie Island Recreation Area. The holder has paid a daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for conducting the tour in the recreation area under a commercial activity permit under that Act.The additional daily fee payable under the Act for conducting the commercial tour in the national park under the commercial activity permit is nil, being the additional daily fee stated in schedule 7A for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for conducting the tour in the Bribie Island Recreation Area under a commercial activity permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client). 29Replacement of sch 7A (Fees)Schedule 7A—omit, insert—Schedule 7AFeessection 159AM(1)Part 1Fees for permits to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources Fee units1Permit 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 (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for each kilogram of seed, or each linear metre of other propagative material of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 7B, part 1—(i)if the plant is a category 1 least concern plant1.79(ii)if the plant is a category 2 least concern plant3.55(iii)if the plant is a category 3 least concern plant7.75(iv)if the plant is a category 4 least concern plant11.85(v)if the plant is a category 5 least concern plant15.85(vi)if the plant is a category 6 least concern plant19.95(vii)if the plant is a category 7 least concern plant24.25(viii) if the plant is a category 8 least concern plant28.15(ix)if the plant is a category 9 least concern plant32.35(x)if the plant is a category 10 least concern plant36.45(xi)if the plant is a category 11 least concern plant40.75(xii)if the plant is a category 12 least concern plant44.65(xiii) if the plant is a category 13 least concern plant48.90(xiv) if the plant is a category 14 least concern plant52.90(xv)if the plant is a category 15 least concern plant57.05(xvi) if the plant is a category 16 least concern plant61.20(xvii) if the plant is a category 17 least concern plant71.40(xviii) if the plant is a category 18 least concern plant81.75(xix) if the plant is a category 19 least concern plant92.00(xx)if the plant is a category 20 least concern plant102.30(xxi) if the plant is a category 21 least concern plant112.40(xxii) if the plant is a category 22 least concern plant122.60(xxiii) if the plant is a category 23 least concern plant132.90(xxiv) if the plant is a category 24 least concern plant143.10(xxv) if the plant is a category 25 least concern plant153.20(xxvi) if the plant is a category 26 least concern plant163.50(xxvii) if the plant is a category 27 least concern plant173.80(xxviii) if the plant is a category 28 least concern plant184.00(xxix) if the plant is a category 29 least concern plant195.20(xxx) if the plant is a category 30 least concern plant204.80(xxxi) if the plant is a category 31 least concern plant245.90(xxxii) if the plant is a category 32 least concern plant286.70(xxxiii) if the plant is a category 33 least concern plant327.80(xxxiv) if the plant is a category 34 least concern plant369.30(xxxv) if the plant is a category 35 least concern plant410.40(xxxvi) if the plant is a category 36 least concern plant451.20(b)for each kilogram of seed of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)—(i)if there are not more than 10 seeds of the plant in the kilogram1.79(ii)if there are more than 10 seeds but not more than 1,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram3.55(iii)if there are more than 1,000 seeds but not more than 10,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram11.85(iv)if there are more than 10,000 seeds but not more than 50,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram20.00(v)if there are more than 50,000 seeds but not more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram32.35(vi)if there are more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram44.65(c)for each linear metre of other propagative material of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)1.792Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources authorising the taking of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 7B, part 2—(i)if the plant is a category A least concern plant1.59(ii)if the plant is a category B least concern plant1.97(iii)if the plant is a category C least concern plant2.50(b)for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)2.393Apiary permit, for each apiary site (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for a term of not more than 6 months99.45(b)for a term of more than 6 months but not more than 1 year148.30(c)for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years267.20(d)for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years378.70(e)for a term of more than 3 years but not more than 4 years475.20(f)for a term of more than 4 years555.004Transfer of apiary permit (ss 71BT(2)(b) and 159AM(1))67.25
    Part 2Fees for other permits for protected areasFee units5Camping permit other than if a commercial activity permit under item 10 is required (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(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 executive3.75(ii)for each other person 5 years or older6.85(b)for each night the camp the subject of the permit is unattended6.85(c)maximum for a family for each night4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (a)(ii)6Permit fee for stock grazing permit, for each year (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for each head—(i)for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in not more than 4ha22.15(ii)for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 4ha but not more than 10ha15.30(iii)for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 10ha but not more than 15ha8.30(iv)for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 15ha but not more than 25ha6.65(v)for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 25ha4.75(b)minimum fee payable95.207Travelling stock permit (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for cattle or horses—for each 1km, for each 20 head or part of 20 head0.07(b)for other stock—for each 1km, for each 150 head or part of 150 head0.078Commercial activity permit for filming or photography that involves 11 or more persons if no prescribed structure is involved (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)application fee383.60(b)renewal fee383.60(c)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit192.309Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—(a)for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee192.30(ii)renewal fee192.30(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit192.30(b)for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee951.00(ii)renewal fee951.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit951.00(c)for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee1,916.00(ii)renewal fee1,916.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit1,916.00(d)for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee3,845.00(ii)renewal fee3,845.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit3,845.0010Commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c), 159AM(1) and 159AS(2))—(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 months182.30(ii)otherwise365.30(b)renewal fee182.30(c)permit fee—(i)for a term of not more than 3 months73.10(ii)for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year291.80(iii)for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years584.00(iv)for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years825.00(v)for a term of more than 3 years—(A)for the first 3 years of the term825.00(B)for each year after the third year of the term276.30(d)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 hours2.15(ii)for an activity lasting 3 hours or more3.80(e)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 executive3.75(ii)otherwise6.8511Transfer of joint marine park authority permit (s 71BU(2)(d))181.9012Organised event permit (ss 71AB(2)(c), 159AM(1) and 159AS(3))—(a)application fee36.15(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 the activity is carried out under the permit—(i)for a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity5.15(ii)for a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity2.55(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 executive3.75(B)otherwise6.85(ii)maximum for a family4 times the fee stated for subparagraph (i)(B)
    Part 3Fees for commercial activity agreementsFee units13Commercial activity agreement (ss 71CW(b) and 71DC(2)(b))—(a)for submission of an expression of interest365.30(b)for an application365.30(c)for using a way, not involving submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreementnil
    Part 4Fees for record booksFee units14Record book for a commercial activity permit (s 71AC(3))—(a)for a book with 20 pages8.90(b)for a book with 50 pages22.45
    Part 5Fees for amendments of authoritiesFee units15For an amendment of a protected area authority for which a fee is payable, other than a change of address, requested by the holder of the authority (ss 71BG(2)(a) and 159AM(1))—(a)for a camping permit taken to have been granted under section 71AR for an e-permit camping area—(i)for every third amendment15.50(ii)for every other amendmentnil(b)for an amendment of any other camping permitnil(c)for an amendment of another protected area authority—for each amendment18.95
    Part 9Amendment of Queensland Heritage Regulation 201530Regulation amendedThis part amends the Queensland Heritage Regulation 2015.31Insertion of new s 9After section 8—insert—9Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 32Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)Schedule 3—omit, insert—Schedule 3Feessection 8Fee units1Certified copy of an entry in the Queensland heritage register (Act, s 33(1)(a))45.202Certificate about whether a place or area (Act, s 33(1)(b))—(a)is a State heritage place or a protected area(b)is the subject of a heritage agreement(c)is the subject of an application to have the place entered in or removed from the register(d)is an excluded place45.20Note—A certificate mentioned in item 2 is commonly known as a ‘certificate of affect’.3Application for a permit to enter a protected area (Act, s 105(2)(d))181.50
    Part 10Amendment of Recreation Areas Management Regulation 201733Regulation amendedThis part amends the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2017. 34Insertion of new s 51AAfter section 51—insert—51ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 35Amendment of s 55 (Reduced additional daily fee for organised event or commercial activity permit if equivalent fee paid under another Act)Section 55(3), example—omit, insert—Example—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting 3 hours for 10 clients in the Bribie Island Recreation Area and Glasshouse Mountains National Park. The holder has paid the applicable additional daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the national park under a commercial activity permit under that Act.The additional daily fee payable for conducting the commercial tour in the recreation area under the commercial activity permit is zero, being the additional daily fee stated in schedule 2 for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the Glasshouse Mountains National Park under a commercial activity permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).36Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)Schedule 2—omit, insert—Schedule 2Feessection 51(1)Fee units1Camping permit for a recreation area other than Minjerribah Recreation Area (Act, s 36(2))—(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 executive3.75(ii)for each other person 5 years or older6.85(b)for each night the camp the subject of the permit is unattended6.85(c)maximum for a family for each night4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (a)(ii)2Camping permit for the Main Beach camping area (Act, s 36(2))—(a)for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night—(i)for 1 or 2 persons20.55(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years6.45(iii)for each other person 18 years or older8.40(b)for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night—(i)for 1 or 2 persons17.95(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years5.10(iii)for each other person 18 years or older6.45(c)for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week—(i)for 1 or 2 persons144.70(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years45.55(iii)for each other person 18 years or older59.85(d)for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week—(i)for 1 or 2 persons90.05(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years26.00(iii)for each other person 18 years or older32.453Camping permit for the Flinders Beach camping area (Act, s 36(2))—(a)for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night—(i)for 1 or 2 persons27.95(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years7.15(iii)for each other person 18 years or older10.45(b)for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night—(i)for 1 or 2 persons20.55(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years5.80(iii)for each other person 18 years or older7.80(c)for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week—(i)for 1 or 2 persons196.50(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years50.65(iii)for each other person 18 years or older74.05(d)for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week—(i)for 1 or 2 persons103.20(ii)for each other person 5 years to 17 years29.65(iii)for each other person 18 years or older39.554Camping 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 (Act, s 36(3))—(a)for each person 5 years or older camping under the permit6.85(b)maximum for a family4 times the fee for each person as stated in paragraph (a)5Vehicle access permit for Bribie Island Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—(a)for a term of not more than 1 week52.35(b)for a term of more than 1 week163.506Vehicle access permit for Cooloola Recreation Area only (Act, s 41(2))—(a)for a term of not more than 1 day—(i)if obtained using the internet13.60(ii)otherwise20.55(b)for a term of more than 1 day but not more than 1 week34.65(c)for a term of more than 1 week but not more than 1 month54.55(d)for a term of more than 1 month274.507Vehicle access permit for both Cooloola Recreation Area and Fraser Island Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—(a)for a term of not more than 1 month87.60(b)for a term of more than 1 month439.608Vehicle access permit for Minjerribah Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—(a)for a term of not more than 1 month54.55(b)for a term of more than 1 month163.509Vehicle access permit for a recreation area, other than a permit to which item 5, 6, 7 or 8 applies (Act, s 41(2))—(a)for a term of not more than 1 month54.55(b)for a term of more than 1 month274.5010Organised event permit (Act, ss 45(2) and 219(c) and s 48(2))—(a)application fee36.15(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 activity5.15(ii)if the activity is a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity2.55(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 executive3.75(B)otherwise6.85(ii)maximum for a family4 times the fee for each person as stated in subparagraph (i)(B)11Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if no prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—(a)if 11 or more persons are involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee383.60(ii)renewal fee 383.60(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit192.30(b)camping fee for each person 5 years or older 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 executive3.75(ii)otherwise6.8512Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—(a)for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee192.30(ii)renewal fee192.30(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit192.30(b)for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee951.00(ii)renewal fee951.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit951.00(c)for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee1,916.00(ii)renewal fee1,916.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit1,916.00(d)for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application fee3,845.00(ii)renewal fee3,845.00(iii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit3,845.00(e)camping fee for each person 5 years or older 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 executive3.75(ii)otherwise6.8513Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—(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 months182.30(ii)otherwise365.30(b)renewal fee182.30(c)permit fee—(i)for a term of not more than 3 months73.10(ii)for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year291.80(iii)for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years584.00(iv)for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years825.00(v)for a term of more than 3 years—(A)for the first 3 years of the term825.00(B)for each year after the third year of the term276.30(d)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 Area2.90(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 hours2.15(B)lasting 3 hours or more3.80(iii)for an activity in another recreation area—(A)lasting less than 3 hours4.05(B)lasting 3 hours or more8.60(e)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 executive3.75(ii)otherwise6.8514Transfer fee for joint permission permit (Act, s 55H(2)(d))181.9015Application for amendment of a camping permit, vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit, other than to change 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 (Act, s 62(2)(a))—(a)for a camping permit taken to have been 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 amendment15.50(ii)for every other amendmentnil(b)for an amendment of any other camping permitnil(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 amendment18.9516Application for amendment of a camping permit, vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit to change 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 (Act, s 62(2)(a))nil17Replacement of a damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen permit (Act, s 67(2)) 8.6018Commercial activity agreement (Act, ss 75(b) and 81(2)(b))—(a)for submission of an expression of interest365.30(b)for an application365.30(c)for using a way, not involving submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreementnil
    Part 11Amendment of Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 201137Regulation amendedThis part amends the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011.38Insertion of new s 45AAfter section 45—insert—45ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—
  • (a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or
  • (d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
    • 39Replacement of sch 5 (Fees)Schedule 5—omit, insert—Schedule 5Feessection 45Fee units1Exempt waste application (Act, s 28(4)(c))—(a)for an application about waste that has been donated to a charitable recycling entity but that can not practicably be re-used, recycled or soldnil(b)for an application about waste collected by members of the community during an organised event directed at remediating the results of a person having done something that may be an offence under section 103 or 104 of the Actnil(c)for an application about earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant from land recorded on the environmental management register or contaminated land register202.90(d)for an application about waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site that is made at the same time as an application to amend an environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act, section 224nil(e)for any other application about waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site 351.10(f)for an application about biosecurity wastenil2Request to amend an approval of waste as exempt waste (Act, s 33(2))—(a)for waste that has been donated to a charitable recycling entity but that can not practicably be re-used, recycled or soldnil(b)for waste collected by members of the community during an organised event directed at remediating the results of a person having done something that may be an offence under section 103 or 104 of the Actnil(c)for earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant from land recorded on the environmental management register or contaminated land register53.10(d)for waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site53.10(e)for biosecurity wastenil3Residue waste discounting application (Act, s 44(2)(c))—(a)for the first application252.80(b)for each subsequent application126.304Request to amend an approval of a discounted rate for the waste levy for residue waste (Act, s 49(2))53.105Application for accreditation of a voluntary product stewardship scheme (Act, s 89(2)(c))418.106Application for an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c))—(a)for using a liquid waste as a soil conditioner or fertiliser—(i)if the waste is a result of coal seam gas extraction19,121.00(ii)otherwise7,651.00(b)for using a sludge or soil waste as a soil conditioner or fertiliser—(i)if the waste is biosolids2,872.00(ii)otherwise7,651.00(c)for using any kind of waste as a resource for an industrial activity—(i)if associated with the carrying out of an environmentally relevant activity3,829.00(ii)otherwise5,739.00(d)for using any kind of waste as a resource for augmenting a water supply66,907.00(e)otherwise2,872.007Application to amend an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c)) 50% of the application fee mentioned in item 68Application to transfer an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c))138.30