A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2008 (No. 1) (Cth)
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2008 (No. 1)
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs make this Determination under section 81-5 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Dated 11 January 2008
Chris Bowen
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
Contents
1 Name of determination
2 Commencement
3 Definition
4 Australian taxes, fees or charges (Act s 81-5)
5Repeal of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2007 (No. 1)
Schedule 1Australian taxes, fees and charges
Part 1Commonwealth
Part 2New South Wales
Part 3Victoria
Part 4Queensland
Part 5Western Australia
Part 6South Australia
Part 7Tasmania
Part 8Australian Capital Territory
Part 9Northern Territory
1 Name of determination
This determination is the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2008 (No. 1 ).
2 Commencement
This determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments
3 Definition
In this determination:
Act means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
4 Australian taxes, fees or charges (Act s 81-5)
For subsection 81-5 (2) of the Act, Australian taxes, fees and charges are specified in Schedule 1.
Note Under subsection 81-5 (1) of the Act, the payment of any Australian tax, fee or charge (other than the GST), or the discharging of a liability to make such a payment, is to be treated as the provision of consideration, to the entity to which the tax, fee or charge is payable, for a supply that the entity makes.
However, under subsection 81-5 (2) of the Act, the payment of any Australian tax, fee or charge that is specified, by legislative instrument, by the Treasurer, or the discharging of a liability to make such a payment, is not the provision of consideration.
Australian tax, fee or charge and consideration are defined in section 195-1 of the Act.
5 Repeal of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2007 (No. 1)
The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Exempt Taxes, Fees and Charges) Determination 2007 (No. 1) is repealed.
Schedule 1 Australian taxes, fees and charges
Part 1 Commonwealth
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FORESTRY
1.1
Primary Industries levies
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
Imposed under the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
1.2
Primary Industries charges
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999
Imposed under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999
1.3
Agricultural and veterinary chemical products levy
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Customs) Act 1994, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Excise) Act 1994, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (General) Act 1994, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994 and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Regulations 1995
1.4
National residue survey levies and payments
National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992
1.5
National residue survey levies
National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998
1.6
National residue survey levies
National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998
1.7
Fishing industry levy
Fishing Levy Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991, Part 7, Division 1
1.8
Statutory fishing rights charge
Statutory Fishing Rights Charge Act 1991
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.9
Torres strait fishing levy
Fisheries Levy Act 1984
1.10
Foreign fishing licence levy
Foreign Fishing Licences Levy Act 1991
1.11
Volume and quantity charges
Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Act 1985
For fish exports and grain
1.12
Quantity charges
Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Act 1985, sections 6, 7 and 9
1.13
Processed food inspection fee
Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985
1.14
Service charges
Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985, sections 6, 7 and 8
1.15
Application fees
Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act 1985
1.16
Establishment registration charges
Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act 1985, sections 6, 7 and 8
1.17
Inspection/service fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.18
Documentation fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.19
Export fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.20
Quantity charge
Export Control Act 1982
For fish, eggs and processed fruit and vegetables
1.21
Registration fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.22
Fees for services by authorised officers
Export Control Act 1982
1.23
Penalty fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.24
Chemical Compound Approval Fees
Export Control Act 1982
1.25
Quarantine services charges
Quarantine Act 1908
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.26
Quarantine station charges
Quarantine Act 1908
1.27
Fees
Quarantine Act 1908, section 86E
1.28
Importation charges
Imported Food Control Act 1992
Food inspection, documentation and consignment
1.29
Export fee
Export Control Act 1982
Hardwood woodchip
1.30
Application fees
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995
Registration, approval, licence and permits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals
1.31
Wheat export Charge
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2000
1.32
Wheat Export Application Fee
Wheat Marketing Act 1989
1.33
Dairy adjustment levy
Dairy Adjustment Levy (Excise) Act 2000
Dairy Adjustment Levy (Customs) Act 2000
Dairy Adjustment Levy (General) Act 2000
1.34
Export certification fee
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations
For certificates of export of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
1.35
Fishing industry fees and charges
Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Regulations 1992
1.36
Fees in respect of licence applications
Dairy Produce Regulations, regulation 4B
1.37
Quarantine service charges
Quarantine Act 1908
Imposed by the Australian Postal Corporation
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.38
Application fee
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997, section 11
1.39
Charges
Imported Food Control Act 1992, section 36
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S
2.1
Application fee
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
To become a registered trustee
To apply to become a registered debt agreement administrator
2.2
Registration fee
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
For registration of a person as trustee
For registration of a person to act as a debt agreement administrator
2.3
Registration fee
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
For extension of a trustee’s registration as a trustee
2.4
Estate charge
Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997, section 7
Being 8 per cent of realisations achieved in administrations under the Bankruptcy Act 1966
2.5
Realisations charge
Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997, section 7
Being a percentage of realisations determined by the Minister
2.6
Interest charge
Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997, section 5
Being 100 per cent charge on interest earned from trust moneys of registered trustees and controlling trustees under the Bankruptcy Act 1966
2.7
Fees and charges
Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule
2.8
Fees
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Regulations 1976, regulation 19
For applications, taxation of costs and refunds
2.9
Fees
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Regulations 1976, regulation 19AA
For applications for Part IIIAA taxation decisions
2.10
Prescribed fees
Native Title (Tribunal) Regulations 1993
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.11
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For classification of publication
2.12
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For classification of film
2.13
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For classification of computer game
2.14
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For certain information
2.15
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For approval of advertisement
2.16
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For certificate of exemption for film for advertising purposes
2.17
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For review of decision
2.18
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For issue of certificate
2.19
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For enforcement purposes (eligible documents)
2.20
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For classification of serial publication
2.21
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For certificate of exemption
2.22
Prescribed fee
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
For priority processing
2.23
Prescribed fees
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, subsection 60 (1)
Payable in respect of proceedings in the Federal Court or the service or execution of the process of that Court by officers of the Court
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.24
Prescribed fees
Family Law Act 1975, subparagraphs 125 (bc) & 123 (1)(se)
Family Law Act 1975, subparagraph 19H (1)
Payable in respect of the arbitration by an approved arbitrator of a dispute, proceeding or matter carried out as a result of an order made under subsection 19D (1) of the Family Law Act 1975
2.25
Prescribed Fees
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
Including Processing fees for Personal Insolvency Agreements and Taxation of Services
2.26
Prescribed fees
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
For exercise of Official Receiver powers under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, subsection 163A
2.27
Prescribed fees
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
For the inspection of statements of affairs and for copying and taking extracts there from under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, subsections 54 (4), 55 (9), 56G (2) and 57 (11)
2.28
Prescribed fees
Bankruptcy Regulations 1996, regulation 16.09
For the inspection of notes and a transcript of evidence under paragraph 81 (17) (b),
2.29
Prescribed fees
Bankruptcy Regulations 1996, sub regulation 16.12 (4)
For the inspection of statements of affairs and for copying and taking extracts there from under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, subsections 54 (4), 55 (9), 56G (2) and 57 (11) and, under paragraph 81 (17) (b), for the inspection of notes and a transcript of evidence
2.30
Prescribed fees
Bankruptcy Act 1966 section 316
For the inspection of, and the provision of an office copy or copies of, a document filed under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 and a statement of a deceased debtor’s affairs
2.31
Prescribed fees
Federal Magistrates Act 1999
Payable in respect of proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court or the service or execution of the process of that Court by officers of the Court
2.32
Shortening of Notice Time
Marriage Act 1961
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.33
Dispensation of Parents Consent
Marriage Act 1961
2.34
Marshal’s costs and expenses
Admiralty Rules 1988, rules 41 and 69
Payable in respect of the arrest, custody and sale or release of a ship or other property under the Admiralty Act 1988.
2.35
Charging and recovery of fees and other charges
AusCheck Bill 2006, clause 18
For conducting background criminal and security assessments for the applicants of the Aviation Security Identity Card and the Maritime Security Identification Card and any subsequent schemes.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
2.36
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Searching AFP records for information about convictions for offences committed by a person and making a report of the search result
2.37
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Taking a set of fingerprints, searching AFP records for any record of convictions for offences committed by a person and making a report of the search result
2.38
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Taking and giving a set of fingerprints to the applicant
2.39
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Searching a set of fingerprints given by an applicant against AFP records and making a report of the search result
2.40
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a photograph
2.41
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a road accident report (where the accident caused injury or death)
2.42
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a road accident report (where the accident did not cause injury or death)
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.43
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a road accident survey plan
2.44
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Searching AFP records for incidents reported by a person, and making a report of the search result, about:
(a) alleged harassment of the person; or
(b) alleged violence, or threats of violence directed against that person
2.45
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of 1 of the following reports:
(a) fire report;
(b) death report;
(c) industrial accident report;
(d) report of a mechanical check of a motor vehicle in AFP custody
2.46
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a lost property report
2.47
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Attending, for the second and each subsequent
time in a month, premises in response to a burglar
alarm (if no evidence of intrusion is found)
2.48
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of an audio tape 39
2.49
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a video tape
2.50
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of an incident report
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.51
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a Criminal Offence Report
2.52
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of a statement
2.53
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
AFP employee attending to keep order at a sporting or entertainment event
2.54
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
AFP employee attending an interview relating to court proceedings
2.55
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Training or lecturing, by an AFP employee,
other than training or lecturing for community purposes
2.56
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
AFP employee searching AFP records to present
or produce evidence to a court
2.57
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
AFP employee attending court proceedings
2.58
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Giving a police escort
2.59
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
AFP employee searching AFP records and making
a report of the search result
2.60
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Arranging or conducting a medical examination
and preparing a report
2.61
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Compiling a medical report
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.62
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Making and giving a copy of an existing medical
report
2.63
Fees
Schedule 2, Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
Rendering a service not mentioned in this
Schedule
CUSTOMS
2.64
Duties of customs
Customs Tariff Act 1995
2.65
Duties of customs
Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975
2.66
Entry processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For electronically lodged import entry via sea
2.67
Entry processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For manual import entry via sea
2.68
Entry processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For electronically lodged import entry via air or post
2.69
Entry processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For manual import entry via air or post
2.70
Entry fee
Customs Act 1901
Electronically lodged import entry ex-warehouse goods
2.71
Entry fee
Customs Act 1901
Manually lodged import entry ex-warehouse goods
2.72
Licence fees
Customs Regulations 1926
Initial and annual renewal warehouse
2.73
Licence fees
Customs Regulations 1926
Customs agents
2.74
Application fee
Customs Act 1901, subsection 163 (1C)
Electronically or manually lodged refund
2.75
Manual reporting charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For sea cargo
2.76
Manual reporting charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For air cargo
2.77
Screening charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For air cargo not requiring an import entry
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.78
Passenger movement charge
Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978
2.79
Application fee
Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997
Licence for customs depot
2.80
Initial licence fee
Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997
Licence for customs depot
2.81
Annual renewal fee
Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997
Licence for customs depot
2.82
Charge
Import Processing Charges Act 1997
For bulk document and mail order consignments
2.83
Screening charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
For an abbreviated cargo report
2.84
Self-assessed clearance declaration charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
2.85
Import declaration processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
2.86
RCR processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
2.87
Periodic declaration processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
2.88
Warehouse declaration processing charge
Import Processing Charges Act 2001
2.89
Depot licence variation charge
Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997
2.90
Warehoused goods declaration fee
Customs Act 1901
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY
3.1
License fees
Television Licence Fees Act 1964
Annual commercial television broadcasting licence fees
3.2
License fees
Radio Licence Fees Act 1964
Annual commercial radio broadcasting licence fees
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.3
Fees and charges
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
Application for allocation of international broadcasting licences
Application for allocation of datacasting licences
Application for allocation of non-broadcasting services bands commercial television broadcasting licences or commercial radio broadcasting licences
Application for renewal of commercial television broadcasting licences or commercial radio broadcasting licences
Application for allocation of subscription television broadcasting licences
Application for price-based allocation of commercial television broadcasting licences or commercial radio broadcasting licences
Application for allocation of additional commercial television broadcasting licences in 1 and 2 station markets
Application for approval for an implementation plan, or a variation to an implementation plan, in relation to the conversion of the transmission of television broadcasting services from analog to digital mode
Application for provision of binding opinions
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.4
Fees and Charges
Telecommunications Act 1997
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
Application for connection permit for connection of customer equipment
Application for connection permit for connection of customer cabling
Application to an officer acting as a certification body for a written statement
Application for facility installation permits including charges in relation to holding public inquiry
Application for nominated carrier declaration
Application for submarine cable installation permits
Application for declaring a protection zone or, varying or revoking a declared protection zone in relation to submarine cables
Application for allocation of numbers
Application for registration under a legislative instrument made under subsection 463(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
3.5
Fee and charges
Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
Application for carrier licences
Annual carrier licence charges
3.6
Numbering Plan charges
Annual Numbering Plan charges
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
In relation to numbers allocated to certain carriage service providers
3.7
Fees
Do Not Call Register Act 2006
Application for access to the Do Not Call Register
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.8
Fees and Charges
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
Testing of devices for manufacturers or importers to ensure compliance with standards or testing of devices upon request
Assessment and advice on compliance with standards and other technical specifications including application for compliance certificates
Application for permit for a non-standard transmitter
Issuing a written permission to a person to supply non-standard devices
Provision of marine and amateur exams
Administrative charges for issue or renewal of assigned licence
Administrative charges for issue or renewal of non assigned licence
Provision of radiofrequency assignment and licensing services
Provision of technical radiofrequency services, other than services provided on a commercial basis
Application for transfer of a licence
Application for accreditation
Application for issue or renewal of an authorisation for Defence Forces to use bands in the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan
Recording of the issue of a transmitter licence to a person holding a related licence
Application for issue or renewal of PTS licences
Application for variation of licence condition
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.9
Fees and charges
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Applications in relation to spectrum licences
Entry fees for participation in auction, tender or price-based allocation of spectrum licences determined under section 60
Application fees for participation in price-based allocation of specified transmitter licences determined under section 106
3.10
Fees and Charges
Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998
Provision of digital datacasting services by commercial television broadcasting licensees
3.11
Universal Service Levy
Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Act 1997
Levy assessed in connection with ensuring that standard telephone services, payphones and prescribed carriage services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia and for the digital data service obligation
3.12
National Relay Service Levy
NRS Levy Imposition Act 1998
Compulsory levy raised to ensure people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment have access to standard telephone services
3.13
Transmitter licence tax
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
All radiocommunications transmitter licence tax
3.14
Receiver licence tax
Radio communications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983
All radiocommunications receiver licence tax
3.15
Spectrum licence tax
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997
All radiocommunications spectrum licence tax
3.16
Fees
Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006
Investigations with respect to the provision of a postal or similar service
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING
4.1
Fee-HELP and OS-HELP loan fee
Higher Education Support Act 2003
The ‘fee’ relates to the loan provided to students who pay the full fee at university as they do not have government supported place.
4.2
Initial registration charge
Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997
4.3
Annual registration charge
Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997
4.4
Reinstatement fee
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
4.5
Annual Fund contributions
Education Services for Overseas Students (Assurance Fund Contributions) Act 2000
4.6
Special levy
Education Services for Overseas Students (Assurance Fund Contributions) Act 2000
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS
5.1
Application fees
The Trades Persons Rights (Cost Recovery) Regulations 1993.
Under section 3 (1) (3) and section 4 of The Trades Persons Rights (Cost Recovery) Regulations 1993 to be paid by applicants in respect of making an application for a Trades Certificate
COMCARE
5.2
Levy
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 section 4.
Payable by certain employers in the Australian Shipping Industry under the Commonwealth seafarers workers’ compensation scheme to provide funding for the safety-net fund for the Commonwealth seafarers workers compensation scheme
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
5.3
Licence fee
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) (National Standards) Regulations 1994, regulation 4.43
To operate plant
5.4
Licence fees and other fees
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Section 102(2)
and
Section 104A
When a corporation applies for a licence, Comcare charges the corporation the cost of considering the application.
While the licence is in force, there is a fee payable annually
5.5
Regulatory contributions
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Under Part VII of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 to be paid by Departments, Commonwealth Authorities and Corporations
5.6
Prescribed fees
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
For rehabilitation providers under Part III of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
Australian Industrial Registry
5.7
Fee
Workplace Relations Act 1996, section 644
For application to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to deal with termination
ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
6.1
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For copies of threatened species, ecological communities and key threatening processes lists
6.2
Permit fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to taking, trading etc threatened species and ecological communities
6.3
Imposition fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
To impose further conditions on threatened species permits
6.4
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For transferring a threatened species permit
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.5
Fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to granting, transferring, varying or imposing conditions on a threatened species permit
6.6
Permit fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to taking, trading etc migratory species
6.7
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
To impose a further condition on migratory species permits
6.8
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For transferring a migratory species permit
6.9
Fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to granting, transferring, varying or imposing conditions on a migratory species permit
6.10
Permit fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to taking, trading etc whales and other cetaceans
6.11
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
To impose a further condition on a whale watching permits
6.12
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For transferring a permit relating to whale watching or cetacea
6.13
Fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to granting, transferring, varying or imposing conditions on permits relating to whales and other cetaceans
6.14
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For copies of marine species lists
6.15
Permit fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to taking, trading etc a listed marine species
6.16
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
To impose a further condition on a listed marine species permit
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.17
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For transferring a permit in relation to listed marine species
6.18
Fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
In relation to granting, transferring, varying or imposing conditions on permits for listed marine species
6.19
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a copy of a recovery plan or threat abatement plans during a consultation process
6.20
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a copy of a final or amended recovery or threat abatement plan
6.21
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a proposed wildlife conservation plan
6.22
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a final or amended wildlife conservation plans
6.23
Fees and charges
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For licences, permits and authorities in relation to access to biological resources
6.24
Fees and charges
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For licences, permits and authorities in relation to conservation of biological diversity in Commonwealth areas
6.25
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a final or amended conservation agreement
6.26
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a copy of an up-to-date list of conservation agreements
6.27
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For copy of Australian Heritage Council assessment or advice on nominations of places to the National and Commonwealth Heritage lists.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.28
Fees and charges
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For licences, permits and authorities in relation to various activities in Commonwealth reserves. (Charges imposed by the Director of National Parks under section 356A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are not included in the purposes of this Schedule)
6.29
Fees and charges
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For licences, permits and authorities in relation to various activities in Conservation zones. (Charges imposed by the Director of National Parks under section 390f of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are not included in the purposes of this Schedule)
6.30
Fees
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For recovery of costs of storing, transporting, keeping or disposing of an organism
6.31
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For application for CITES permit to export or re-export manufactured CITES II specimen as personal or household effects
6.32
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For import/export of live specimens where welfare assessment is required
6.33
Application fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For single-use permit to export or import wildlife
6.34
Application fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
To export Australian native birds as household pets
6.35
Application fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For multi-use permit to export or import wildlife
6.36
Application fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For multi-use permit to export kangaroo products
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.37
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For request to be entered in the register of scientific organisations
6.38
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
For a copy of a report given to the Minister relating to assessment on referral information, public environment reports, or environment impact statements
6.39
Fee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 2000
For a copy of an approval given by the Minister relating to taking of actions in accordance with endorsed policy, plan or program
6.40
Application fee
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983 — Regulation 5
For a permit to dump dredged or excavated material
6.41
Application fee
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983 — Regulation 5A
For a permit to dump a platform, vessel or any controlled material for which a fee is not prescribed under regulation 5 or another paragraph of regulation 5A
6.42
Application fee
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983 — Regulation 5A
For an artificial reef permit or a permit to bury a person at sea
6.43
Application fee
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Regulations 1983 — Regulation 5A
To vary a permit
6.44
Application fee
Sea Installations Act Regulations 1989
Regulations 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
For a permit, renewal or variation of a permit. Regulation 8 provides exemptions for installations that were installed before the commencement of the Act in accordance with a permit granted under another law of the Commonwealth and sets maximum fees for permits and renewals of permits.
6.45
Application fee for an approval
Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 section 14 and Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2001, regulation 5
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.46
Application fees
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
Various application fees for the assessment of export, transit and import permits
6.47
Fee
Historic Shipwrecks Regulations, regulation 3
Fee for obtaining copies of the HD Historic Shipwrecks Register
6.48
Application fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
For controlled substances licence
6.49
Application fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
For essential uses licence
6.50
Application fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
For used substances licence
6.51
Application fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
For pre-charged equipment licence
6.52
Application fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
For section 40 exemption
6.53
Levy based on the quantity of substance imported
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Act 1995
6.54
Levy based on the quantity of substance manufactured
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Act 1995
6.55
Application Fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995
For tradesperson/ technician licence
6.56
Application Fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995
For business registration
6.57
Application Fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995
For special permits
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.58
Registration fee
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Determination 8 of 2005 made under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
For water efficiency labelling and standards
6.59
Application Fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995
For fire protection tradesperson/ technician licence
6.60
Application Fee
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995
For fire protection business registration
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
6.61
Environment management charge
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Environmental Management Charge — Excise) Act 1993
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Environmental Management Charge — General) Act 1993
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
6.62
Fee for assessment for permission application
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
6.63
Application fee
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
For compulsory pilotage exemption
6.64
Other applications and requests fees
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
6.65
Fees for copies of documents or information
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
6.66
Registration fee under the Act
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.67
Registration fee
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
To become an agent to create Renewable Energy Certificates
6.68
Application fees
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
For Power Station Accreditation or provisional accreditation
6.69
Registration fees
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Of each Renewable Energy Certificate
6.70
Fees
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
For the surrender of each Renewable Energy Certificate
6.71
Renewable Energy Shortfall Charge
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000
FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
7.1
Fees and charges
Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 and Aboriginal Councils and Associations Regulations
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
8.1
PSS decision-making fee
Superannuation Act 1990
8.2
CSS decision-making fee
Superannuation Act 1976
Australian Electoral Commission
8.3
Deposit fee
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, subsection 170 (3)
For nomination of candidate for election to Commonwealth Parliament
8.4
Inspection and supply of copies of claims and returns
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, subsection 320 (3)
8.5
Inspection and supply of copies of returns
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984, subsection 115 (4)
8.6
Application fee
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, paragraph 126 (2) (g)
For registration of a political party
8.7
Fee
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, paragraph 134 (2) (d)
For a change to the Register of Political Parties
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.8
The amount lodged with a private objection to the enrolment of an elector
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, subsection 115 (2)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
9.1
Application fee
Consular Fees Act 1955
Consular Fees Regulations 1990Fee for application of legalisation of documents and other consular acts
9.2
Charge on uranium ore producers
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrate) Act 1993
Charge on uranium ore concentrate production and exports.
9.3
Application fee
Australian Passports (Application Fees) Act 2005
Australian Passports Amendment Determination 2007 (No.4)Fee for application for issue, renewal or endorsement of travel documents
HEALTH AND AGEING
10.1
UMP support payment by members of UMP
Medical Indemnity Act 2002, Part 3 Division 1 and Division 3; Medical Indemnity (UMP Support Payment) Act 2002
10.2
Run-off Cover Support Payment by medical indemnity insurers
Medical Indemnity Act 2002, Part 3, Division 2 and Division 3, Medical Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Act 2004
These payments are made by insurers to government for various regulatory activities
10.3
Competitive Advantage Payment
Medical Indemnity Act 2002, Part 3, Division 2A and Division 3, Medical Indemnity (Competitive Advantage Payment) Act 2005
These payments are made by insurers with a medical defence organisation participating in the IBNR scheme. The payments are made to government for various regulatory activities
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
10.4
Acceptance fees
Accreditation fees
Tax for approved collection centres
Health Insurance Act 1973/Health Insurance (Pathology)(Fees) Act 1991
Health Insurance Act 1973/Health Insurance (Pathology)(Fees) Act 1991
Health Insurance Act 1973/Health Insurance (Pathology)(Fees) Act 1991
Health Insurance Act 1973/Health Insurance (Approved Pathology Specimen Collection Centres) Tax Act 2000
For approved pathology authority applicants
For approved pathology practitioner applicants
For accredited pathology laboratories
10.5
Accreditation fee
Aged Care Act 1997, subsection 96-1(1)
Accreditation Grant Principles, sections 2-6, 2-7 and 2-8
For a service provided by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
10.6
Application fee
Aged Care Act 1997, section 38-7
For certification of residential care services
10.7
Application fee
Aged Care Act 1997, paragraph 8-2 (2) (b)
For approval as a provider of aged care
10.8
Application fee
Aged Care Act 1997, section 13-3
For allocation of aged care places
10.9
Application fee
Aged Care Act 1997, section 32-6
For extra service status
10.10
Fees charged by Specialist Recognition Advisory Committees
Health Insurance Regulations 1975, Regulations 5 and 23
10.11
Application fee
Health Insurance Act 1973, paragraph 20AB (2) (b)
Health Insurance Regulations 1975, regulation 13B
For registering and renewing Billing Agents
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
10.12
Application and listing fee
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Act 2007
Application and listing fees for listing prostheses on the Schedule in the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2007
10.13
Bond Security Levy
Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Act 2006
A levy to recover the direct and administrative costs of refund of accommodation bonds made under the Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006.
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
10.14
Private health insurance complaints levy
Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995 and Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Regulations 1995
Private Health Insurance (Complaints Levy) Rules 2007
Levy is payable by registered organisations private health insurers conducting health insurance business for the funding of the PHIO
Australia Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
10.15
Application fees
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the ARPANS Act)
Imposed under s34 of the ARPANS Act for a valid application for source or facility licence
10.16
Annual charges
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Act 1998, sections 4 and 5
Imposed under the Licence Charges Act and required for a valid source or facility licence
10.17
Fees charged to issue permits
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, regulation 4R
Fee for service for the processing of import permissions under the Customs (Prohibited) Import Regulations
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
10.18
Application fees
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, section 66
For processing an application to develop or vary a food standard contained in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, where the development or variation would confer an exclusive capturable commercial benefit on the applicant or where the application has been included in the second or third year of a three year plan and the applicant elects to have the application included in the first year of the work plan
Therapeutic Goods Administration
10.19
Application fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the entry of therapeutic goods on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
10.20
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For a licence to carry out steps in the manufacture of therapeutic goods at a particular premises
10.21
Application (reinstatement) fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the registration or listing of therapeutic goods if the previous registration or listing was cancelled solely because of failure to pay the annual registration or listing charge
10.22
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the certification of a therapeutic good for export (export certificate)
10.23
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the approval of an advertisement
10.24
Notification fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the intention to sponsor a clinical trial using a specified therapeutic good or a medical device
10.25
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of therapeutic goods or data in respect of an application for the registration or listing of therapeutic goods on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
10.26
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of therapeutic goods or data in respect of an application to modify or vary written information on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods relating to a registered or listed therapeutic good
10.27
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the use of therapeutic goods that are not listed goods, registered goods or exempt goods, solely for experimental purposes in humans
10.28
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of data (Plant Master File) in respect of the steps in the manufacture of therapeutic goods relating to premises where manufacture of the goods takes place
10.29
Evaluation fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of data if a step in the manufacture of goods has been carried out outside Australia (GMP certification of manufacturing facilities for export)
10.30
Processing fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For varying an entry on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
10.31
Fees, including deposit payable
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations, for the release of therapeutic goods information if an application were a request under the FOI Act
10.32
Fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the release of therapeutic goods information
10.33
Certification fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For good manufacturing practice
10.34
Annual charges
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
For the entry of therapeutic goods on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
10.35
Annual charges
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
For a licence to manufacture therapeutic goods
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
10.36
Applications fee
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
For exemption from payment of annual charges for the entry of therapeutic goods on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods of low volume turnover and low value items
10.37
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For a conformity assessment certificate
10.38
Fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For review of a conformity assessment certificate
10.39
Fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For considering submissions to the Secretary in relation to a proposed suspension of a conformity assessment certificate
10.40
Fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For considering submissions in relation to a proposed suspension of a kind of medical device from the Register
10.41
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For approval to use a specific kind of medical device solely for experimental purposes in humans
10.42
Conformity assessment fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
In respect of an application for a conformity assessment certificate
10.43
Application audit assessment fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
In respect of the auditing of an application for inclusion of a kind of medical device in the Register
10.44
Application fee
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For consent to import, supply or export medical devices not complying with standards or essential principles
10.45
Fee
National Health Act 1953
For service contribution from manufacturers for processing of applications and listing of approved prosthetic, human tissue and other items
10.46
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of data contained in technical master files
10.47
Evaluation fees
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
For the evaluation of data contained in plasma master files
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme
10.48
Fees and charges for NICNAS registration
Industrial and Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
10.49
New chemicals assessment fees and administrative charges
Industrial and Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Private Health Insurance Administration Council
10.50
Regulatory levy
Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Act 2003
On private health insurers to meet the general administrative costs of the Council.
10.51
Levy
Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Organisation Levy) Act 2003
If a private health insurer is unable to meet its liabilities to its members, a levy on each other private health insurer, to be calculated on the basis of the number of their members, for the purpose of helping to meet those liabilities
10.52
Examination Fee
Private Health Insurance Act 2007 Section 264-10 (3)(g)
If it is necessary, to make a proper examination of the financial affairs of a private health insurer for the Council to incur unusually high costs — the fee for examination
10.53
Contribution to Health Benefits Reinsurance Trust Fund
Private Health Insurance (Reinsurance Trust Fund Levy) Act 2003
Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Policy) Rules 2007
Private health insurers are required to make payments into the Risk Equalisation Trust Fund and payments are made out of the Fund to health insurers for the purpose of reallocating the amounts of benefits paid by the private health insurers.
IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
11.1
Application charge
Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997
First and second instalment of visa
11.2
Application fee
Migration Regulations 1994, Regulations 1.20C
For approval as standard business sponsor
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
11.3
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 1.20G and 1.20GA
For nomination of business activities
11.4
Applications fee
Migration Regulations 1994 Regulation 1.20N
For approval as approved professional development sponsor
11.5
Application fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 2.18
For re-evidencing resident return visa - lodged by internet in Australia
11.6
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 4.13
For review by Tribunal
11.7
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 4.31B
For review by Tribunal (Refugee Review Tribunal)
11.8
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 5.37
Employer nomination
11.9
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 5.38
Application for sponsorship for temporary residence
11.10
Assessment fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 5.40
Of a person’s work qualifications and experience etc
11.11
Fee
Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 5.41
For further opinion of medical officer of the Commonwealth in merits review
11.12
Application fee
Migration Reform (Transitional Provisions) Regulations, regulation 24
For reconsideration of a decision
11.13
Application fees
Migration Regulations 1994 Regulation 1.20UK
For approval as approved trade skills training sponsor
11.14
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application for citizenship made under section 16 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
11.15
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application for citizenship made under section 19C of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
11.16
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application for citizenship made under section 21 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
11.17
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application for resuming citizenship made under section 29 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
11.18
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application to renounce citizenship made under section 33 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
11.19
Fee
Schedule 3, Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007
Application for evidence of citizenship made under section 37 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES
Resources Division
12.1
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 21
Exploration permit
12.2
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 22A
Exploration permit by cash bid
12.3
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 24
Exploration permit for surrendered blocks
12.4
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 30
Renewal of exploration permit
12.5
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 38A
Retention of lease
12.6
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 38F and 38BB
Renewal of retention lease
12.7
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 41
Production licence
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
12.8
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 48
Production licence for surrendered blocks
12.9
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 51
Production licence for an individual block
12.10
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 54
Renewal of production licence
12.11
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, Section 59B
Infrastructure licence
12.12
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 64
Pipeline licence
12.13
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 71
Variation of pipeline licence
12.14
Application fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 111
Special prospecting authority
12.15
Fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 118
For release of data and information
12.16
Fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 79
For entry of title of person as registered holder on Register following devolution of title or company name change.
12.17
Fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, subsection 87 (2)
For the supply of a certified copy of or extract from Register
12.18
Fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, subsection 87 (3)
For certificate issued by Designated Authority under the Act for evidentiary purposes
12.19
Search fee
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, section 86
For search of Register
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
12.20
Approval and registration fees
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Act 1967, subsections 4 (2), (3), (5) and (6)
Of transfers and dealings under Act
12.21
Registration fees
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Act 1967, subsections 4 (4) and (6A)
For related corporations
12.22
Permit and License Fees
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Fees Act 1994, section 4
Exploration permit, retention lease, production licence, infrastructure licence, pipeline licence.
12.23
Commonwealth petroleum royalty
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Royalty) Act 1967
12.24
Resource rent royalty
Petroleum Revenue Act 1985
12.25
Fees and charges
Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998
Relating to pipeline access
12.26
Offshore petroleum fees
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
(States and Territories) (Ashmore and Cartier Islands)
12.27
Regulatory charges
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
For accreditation under the Australian diver accreditation scheme
12.28
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 56 (1)
Exploration licence over standard blocks
12.29
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 78 (1)
Exploration licence over tender blocks
12.30
Fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 106 (1)
Renewal of exploration licence
12.31
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 139 (1)
Retention licence
12.32
Fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 163 (1)
Renewal of retention licence
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
12.33
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 201 (1)
Mining licence over standard blocks
12.34
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 222 (1)
Mining licence over tender blocks
12.35
Fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 240 (1)
Renewal of mining licence
12.36
Application fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 272 (1)
For works licence
12.37
Fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 292 (1)
Renewal of works licence
12.38
Fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 332 (1)
Inspection of register and document file
12.39
Transfer of licence fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, paragraph 338 (1) (f)
12.40
Registration fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, paragraph 339 (1) (d)
Of document that creates, transfers, affects or otherwise deals with an interest in a licence
12.41
Licence devolution fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, paragraph 340 (1) (d)
12.42
Caveat lodgment fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, section 344
12.43
Register extract fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 357 (4)
12.44
Certified copy fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 358 (1)
12.45
Certification of action fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 359 (1)
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
12.46
Application for approval of transfer fee
Offshore Minerals Act 1994, subsection 363 (6)
12.47
Fee
Offshore Minerals (Exploration Licence Fees) Act 1981
Section 4
Exploration Licence
12.48
Fee
Offshore Minerals (Retention Licence Fees) Act 1994
Section 4
Retention Licence
12.49
Fee
Offshore Minerals (Mining Licence Fees) Act 1981
Section 4
Mining Licence
12.50
Fee
Offshore Minerals (Works Licence Fees) Act 1994
Section 4
Works Licence
12.51
Royalty payment
Atomic Energy Act 1953, section 41, articles 21.1 and 37 of the Ranger Government Agreement
12.52
Rental payment
Atomic Energy Act 1953, section 41, article 20.1 of the Ranger Government Agreement
12.53
Royalty payment
Atomic Energy Act 1953, section 41, articles 36.1 and 37 of the Ranger Government Agreement
12.54
Ranger payment
Atomic Energy Act 1953, section 41, articles 25, 25.5 and 26 of the Ranger Government Agreement
AusIndustry
12.55
Fees associated with the Innovation Investment Fund Program
Industry Research and Development Act 1986, section 20
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
12.56
Fees associated with the Pre-Seed Fund Program
Industry Research Development Act 1986, section 20
12.57
Application fees
Industry Research and Development Act 1986, sections 39F, 39HG, 39JD and 48A
Relating to research and development tax concessions
12.58
Fees associated with the Renewable Energy Equity Fund
Industry Research and Development Act 1986
12.59
Fee —
Industry Research and Development Act 1986
Commercialisation of emerging technologies
12.60
Customs duty exemption —
Customs Tariff Act 1995
Textiles Clothing and Footwear Expanded Overseas Assembly Provisions
12.61
Customs duty exemption
Tradex Scheme Act 1999
12.62
Tradex Duty
Tradex Scheme Act 1999
Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction
12.63
Fees and charges
Space Activities Act 1998
National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
12.64
Safety Investigation Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 5
Commonwealth Waters
12.65
Safety Investigation Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 6
Designated Coastal Waters
12.66
Safety Case Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 7
Commonwealth Waters
12.67
Safety Case Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 8
Designated Coastal Waters
12.68
Pipeline Safety Management Plan Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 9
Commonwealth Waters
12.69
Pipeline Safety Management Plan Levy
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003, Section 10
Designated Coastal Waters
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
IP Australia
12.70
Fees and charges
Patents Act 1990 and Patents Regulations 1991
12.71
Fees and charges
Trade Marks Act 1995 and Trade Marks Regulations 1995
12.72
Fees and charges
Designs Act 1906 and Designs Regulations 1982
12.73
Fees and charges
Designs Act 2003 and Designs Regulations 2004
12.74
Fees and charges
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 and Olympic Insignia Protection Regulations 1993
12.75
Plant breeder’s rights access charges
Plant Breeder’s Rights Act No. 110 of 1994
Plant Breeder’s Rights Regulations 1994, Statutory Rules 1994 No. 352
Energy and Environment
12.76
Royalties
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
Due under energy research and development corporation research project contracts
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES
Airport charges
13.1
Aircraft noise levy
Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995
13.2
Charges for air transport regulatory services
Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952
13.3
Fees for building control approvals
Airports Act 1996, paragraphs 100 (1) (d) and 107 (1) (d)
Land Transport
13.4
Registration charges
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.5
Registration charges
Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
13.6
Registration/ permit charges
Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993
13.7
Registration fees
Road Transport Reform (Vehicles and Traffic) Act 1993
13.8
Registration charges
Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Registration) Act 1997
13.9
Application fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
To import a road vehicle
13.10
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For an approval or the variation of an approval in relation to the subassembly of a road trailer
13.11
Application fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
To place an identification plate on a road motor vehicle
13.12
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For placing an identification plate on a road motor vehicle of a particular type or a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle
13.13
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For placing and for lodging an application for authority to place an identification plate on a road trailer
13.14
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For supply of a blank identification plate
13.15
Renewal of a Registered Automotive Workshop approval
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
13.16
Application fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
To vary the model or models specified in a schedule of approved vehicles.
13.17
Application fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
To upgrade a RAW approval from registered automotive workshop (two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles) to registered automotive workshop (motor vehicles)
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.18
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For an authority or a variation to an authority to place an identification plate on a road trailer
13.19
Fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For approval to place a used import plate
13.20
Application fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
For Registered Automotive Workshop approval
13.21
Provision of advice fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
In relation to a registered automotive workshop
13.22
Re-inspection fee
Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
Of a registered automotive workshop after an unsatisfactory inspection.
Maritime
13.23
International oil pollution fund levy
Protection of the Sea (Impositions of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund-Excise) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund-Customs) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund-Excise) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund-General) Act 1993
13.24
Stevedoring levy
Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.25
Application fees
Navigation (Coasting Trade) Regulations
Coasting trade licences, single and continuing voyage permits
13.26
Fees
Trade Practices Act 1974, Part X
For applications pursuant to Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974
National Capital Authority
13.27
Fees — works approval and for various land management activities
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1998
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Regulations
National Land Ordinance 1989 (ACT)
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
13.28
Marine navigation levy
Marine Navigation Levy Act 1989
13.29
Marine navigation (regulatory functions) levy
Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Act 1991
13.30
Protection of the sea levy
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Act 1981
13.31
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For supply of deletion certificate
13.32
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of documents for registration of transfer, transmission, mortgage, transfer of mortgage or transmission of mortgage in relation to:
(a) ship required to be registered
(b) ship permitted to be registered other than ship referred to in paragraph (c)
(c) ship on demise to an Australian based operator, other than an Australian owned ship
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.33
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of documents for registration of discharge of mortgage
13.34
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of caveat
13.35
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of request for extension of time for lodging documents
13.36
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For exemption from registration
13.37
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For Inspection of register in relation to a registered ship
13.38
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For search by staff of Australian Shipping Registration Office of the Register
13.39
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For supply of certified extract of the Register or of a document forming part of or associated with the Register
13.40
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For supply of certified copy of Register entry
13.41
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For supply of certified copy of documents forming part of or associated with the Register
13.42
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For inspections of ships and related equipment, as required by safety standards
13.43
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For approvals of ships and related equipment, as required by safety standards
13.44
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For inspections in relation to cargoes and containers, as required by safety standards
13.45
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For approvals in relation to cargoes and containers, as required by safety standards
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.46
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For examinations, licences, certificates and approvals relating to seafarers, as required by safety standards
13.47
Charges
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For other approvals, licences, certificates, exemptions and declarations required by safety standards
13.48
Fee
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
For approval of a shipboard oil pollution plan
13.49
Fee
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1983
For issue of civil liability certificates
13.50
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For registration or re-registration of:
(a) ship required to be registered
(b) ship permitted to be registered other than ship referred to in paragraph (c)
(c) ship on demise charter to an Australian based operator, other than an Australian owned ship
13.51
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For grant of provisional registration certificate or new registration certificate under section 21 of the Shipping Registration Act 1981 (replacement certificate)
13.52
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For grant of provisional registration certificate under section 22 or 22A of the Shipping Registration Act 1981
13.53
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For extension of period of currency of provisional certificate
13.54
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For grant of temporary pass
13.55
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of request for approval of change of name of registered ship
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.56
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For lodgment of request for change of home port of registered ship
13.57
Application fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For issue of certificate of entitlement to fly Australian national flag or red ensign
13.58
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For declaration under section 8A of the Navigation Act 1912
13.59
Fee
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, section 47
For declaration under section 8AA of the Navigation Act 1912
13.60
Fee
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981
For certificate of insurance
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
13.61
Fees relating to the regulation of civil aviation safety and security
Civil Aviation (Fees) Regulations 1995
All fees and charges listed in the Regulations except:
• fees for airworthiness examinations
• fees for flight crew examinations
• fees for consultancya dvice
• fees for assessment of training programs or training courses for maintenance personnel
13.62
Excise and customs duty
Aviation Fuel Revenues (Special Appropriation) Act 1988
Excise Tariff Act 1921
Customs Tariff Act 1995
On Aviation gasoline (avgas) and aviation kerosene (avtur)
Territories and Regional Services
13.63
Motor vehicle registration, licensing and miscellaneous fees
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
13.64
Dog registration
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
13.65
Liquor licences
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
13.66
Food licences
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
13.67
Gun licences
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
13.68
Tobacco licences
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
13.69
Magistrate court lodgment fees for civil claims
Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)
TREASURY
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
14.1
Fee
Trade Practices (Regulations) Act 1974
For obtaining a copy of a document, tariff information or a register
14.2
Applications fees
Trade Practices (Regulations) Act 1974
For authorisation, exemption and notification
Australian Taxation Office
14.3
Income tax
Income Tax Act 1986
New Business Tax System (Former Subsidiary Tax Imposition) Act 1999
Income Tax (Superannuation Payments Withholding Tax) Act 2002
Income Tax (Bearer Debentures) Act 1971
Income Tax (Diverted Income) Act 1981
Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Act 1994
Income Tax (Former Non-Resident Superannuation Funds) Act 1994
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.3
(contd)Income tax
(contd)Income Tax (Dividends, Interest and Royalties Withholding Tax) Act 1974
Income Tax (Mining Withholding Tax) Act 1979
Income Tax (Offshore Banking Units) (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1988
Income Tax (Securities and Agreements) (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1986Income Tax (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1971
Income Tax (Fund Contributions) Act 1989
14.4
Fringe benefits tax
Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986
14.5
Wool tax
Wool Tax (Administration) Act 1964
14.6
Medicare levy
Medicare Levy Act 1986
14.7
Wine equalisation tax
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition — Customs) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition — Excise) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition — General) Act 1999
14.8
Luxury car tax
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999
14.9
Excise
Excise Act 1901
Excise Tariff Act 1921
14.10
Petroleum resource rent tax
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.11
Sales tax
Sales Tax Imposition (General) Act 1992
Sales Tax Imposition (Customs) Act 1992
Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992
14.12
Lodgment fee
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
To accompany application for registration and re-registration as tax agents and their nominees
14.13
Superannuation guarantee charge
Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992
14.14
Superannuation contributions surcharge
Superannuation Contributions Tax Imposition Act 1997
14.15
Ultimate beneficiary non-disclosure tax
A New Tax System (Ultimate Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) Act (No 1) 1999
A New Tax System (Ultimate Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) Act (No 2) 1999
14.16
Medicare Levy Surcharge
A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Act 1999
14.17
Termination payments surcharge
Termination Payments Tax Imposition Act 1997
14.18
Penalty surcharge
Fuel Blending (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
On the blending of certain fuel
14.19
Penalty surcharge
Fuel Sale (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
On the sale of certain fuel
14.20
Penalty surcharge on the misuse of certain fuel
Fuel Misuse (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
14.21
Payment of excise duty
Distillation Act 1901
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.22
Levy
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1991
Imposed on lodgment of certain returns under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
14.23
Provision for the collection of levies
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987
Imposed in respect of certain superannuation funds
14.24
Mirror tax
Commonwealth Places (Mirror Taxes) Act 1998
Commonwealth Places Windfall Tax (Imposition) Act 1998
14.25
Superannuation contributions surcharge
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Imposition Act 1997
For members of constitutionally protected superannuation funds
14.26
Fee
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999
For a copy of an entry in, a certified copy of or an extract from the Australian Business Register
14.27
Alienated personal services income tax
New Business Tax System (Alienated Personal Services Income) Tax Imposition Act (No. 1) 2000
14.28
Alienated personal services payments tax
New Business Tax System (Alienated Personal Services Income) Tax Imposition Act (No. 2) 2000
14.29
Interest on non-resident trust distributions
Taxation (Interest on non-resident trust distributions) Act 1990
14.30
Deficit deferral tax
Income Tax (Deficit Deferral) Act 1994
14.31
Untainting tax
Income Tax (Untainting Tax) Act 1998
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.32
Family trust distribution tax
Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Act 1998
Family Trust Distribution Tax (Secondary Liability) Act 1998
14.33
Franking deficit tax
Income Tax (Franking Deficit) Act 1987
New Business Tax System (Franking Deficit Tax) Act 2002
14.34
Infrastructure Certificate Cancellation tax
Infrastructure Certificate Cancellation Tax Act 1994
14.35
Deferred interest securities tax file number withholding tax
Income Tax (Deferred Interest Securities) (Tax file number withholding tax) Act 1991
14.36
Venture capital deficit tax
New Business Tax System (Venture Capital Deficit Tax) Act 2000
New Business Tax System (Venture Capital Deficit Tax) Act 2003
14.37
Trust recoupment tax
Trust Recoupment Tax Act 1985
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
14.38
Levy
Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
14.39
Levy
Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
To provide for the prudential supervision of authorised non-operating holding companies
14.40
Levy
General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
To provide for the prudential supervision and data collection of the general insurance industry
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.41
Levy
Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
To provide for the prudential supervision of the life insurance industry
14.42
Levy
Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
To provide for the prudential supervision of retirement savings account providers
14.43
Levy
Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
To provide for the prudential supervision of the superannuation industry
14.44
Levy
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1991
Imposed on lodgment of certain returns under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
14.45
Levies
Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998
Imposed in respect of various financial institutions
14.46
Levies
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987
Imposed in respect of certain superannuation funds
14.47
Levies
Superannuation (Financial Assistance Funding) Levy Act 1993
Imposed on superannuation funds and approved deposit funds for the purpose of funding financial assistance to any such funds that have suffered loss as a result of fraudulent conduct or theft
14.48
Application fee
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, subsection 23 (2)
For approval as a trustee for the purposes of the Act
14.49
Application fee
Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997, subsection 23 (2)
For approval as a retirement savings account institution
14.50
Application fee
Banking Act 1959, paragraph 67(1)(c)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, section 51
Fee for an application for approval to establish a representative office of a foreign bank in Australia
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.51
Application fee
Banking Act 1959, paragraph 67(1)(c) and subsection 67(2)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, section 51
Fee for APRA to monitor a foreign bank’s operations and compliance with conditions imposed by an approval granted to the foreign bank to establish a representative office in Australia.
14.52
Application fee
Banking Act 1959, section 9
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, section 51
Fee for an application for authorisation as an authorised deposit-taking institution in Australia
14.53
Application fee
Insurance Act 1973, section 12
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, section 51
Fee for an application for authorisation as a general insurer in Australia
14.54
Application fee
Life Insurance Act 1995, section 21 and subsection 16C(2)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, section 51
Fee for an application for registration as a life company (including a determination that the life company is a friendly society)
14.55
Application fee
Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998, sections 13, 15 and 17
Fee for an application for approval to hold a stake in a financial sector company, and for extensions and variations to an approval.
14.56
Fee for inspecting the Register of Life Companies
Life Insurance Act 1995, section 241
14.57
Fee for inspecting the Register of General Insurers and Authorised NOHCs
Insurance Act 1973, section 123
14.58
Fee for inspecting the Register of Entities
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001, section 8
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
14.59
Occupational licensing fee
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.60
Fee
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For incorporation, registration, and changing name or type of companies and other bodies
14.61
Annual returns and account fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
14.62
Lodgment fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For lodgment of reports or documents by disclosing entities, prospectuses and notices of sales or acquisitions of shares
14.63
Lodgment fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
Of notices on the creation, satisfaction, assignment or variation of a charge or on the acquisition of property under the charges registration provisions of the Corporations Act 2001
14.64
Fees for market licensees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
14.65
Lodgment fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
Of takeover, compulsory acquisition and buy-out documents and copies of offers under the takeover schemes provisions of the Corporations Act 2001
14.66
Fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For miscellaneous applications under the Corporations Act 2001
14.67
Fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For the supply of information, documents and certificates
14.68
Fee
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For any Act that ASIC is required or authorised to do on the request of a person.
14.69
Fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For the preparation or examination of statements by ASIC under the external administration provisions of the Corporations Act 2001
14.70
Fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
For the lodgment of Product Disclosure Statements
14.71
Late lodgment fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.72
Prescribed fees
Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Regulations
14.73
Fees
Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Regulations
For registration renewal and inspection and copying of documents
14.74
Corporations Review Fees
Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001
National Competition Council
14.75
Application fee
Trade Practices Act 1974, Section 29A
The NCC applies an Application fee for a recommendation for coverage or revocation of coverage of a natural gas pipeline system (third party access). The reference for this is the National Third Party Access Code for Natural Gas Pipeline Systems. Code items 1.3 and 1.25 provide that the NCC may develop guidelines concerning the form and content of coverage and revocation of coverage, which guidelines may specify the amount of any fee to be paid on the making of an application. The NCC has made such guidelines, which prescribe an application fee.
Part 2 New South Wales
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES — AGRICULTURE
1.1
Beekeepers’ Registration Fees
Apiaries Act 1985
Fee for the right to keep bees
1.2
Beekeeper’s Compulsory Levy
Apiaries Act 1985
Compulsory levy for all beekeepers to cover future compensation
1.3
Other licences and permits
Animal Research Act 1985
Fees for licences, accreditation and permits to allow the supply and use of animals for research purposes
1.4
Other licences
Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986
Fees for licences, approvals and permits to allow animals to be exhibited
1.5
Registration of Fertilisers Fees
Fertilisers Act 1985
Fees levied on fertilisers
1.6
Horticultural Stock and Nurseries Registration Fees
Horticultural Stock and Nurseries Act 1968
Compulsory registration for all resellers and nurserymen
1.7
Non Indigenous Animals Act Registration Fees
Non Indigenous Animals Act 1987
Fee for the right to keep certain non-indigenous animals
1.8
Pasture Seed Levy
Pastures Seed Levy Act 1989
Seed Levy remitted to Dept of Primary Industries, ACT
1.9
Poultry Growers’ Registration Fees
Poultry Meat Industry Act 1986
Fee paid for the right to raise poultry
1.10
Stock Artificial Insemination Registration Fees
Stock (Artificial Breeding) Act 1985
All semen samples must be registered and a fee paid
1.11
Footrot Accreditation Registration Fees
Stock Diseases Act 1923
A fee for a certificate verifying sheep are free of footrot payable only if certificate requested
1.12
Ovine Brucellosis Registration Fees
Stock Diseases Act 1923
A fee for a certificate verifying sheep are free from brucellosis payable only if certificate requested
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.13
Health Certificates
Stock Diseases Act 1923
Movement of stock into other states may be required to have Health Certificates before being allowed to enter
1.14
Health Certificates
Stock Diseases Act 1923
Plants Diseases Act 1924
Movement of plants or stock may require Health Certification before being allowed entrance into certain parts of Australia for example, fruit will need this before being allowed into Fruit Fly Free areas
1.15
Livestock Identification Tags
Stock Diseases (General) Regulation 2004
Costs associated with compulsory permanent identification of stock under Clause 22 subclause (1) of the Act
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY — fisheries
1.16
Boat licences
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Boat licence fees paid by commercial fisheries in order for them to operate as commercial fishers. Fees are payable according to the size of the vessel and crew number. There are also fees for transferring vessels from one fisher to another on sale of business.
1.17
Fisher licences
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Licence fees paid by commercial fishers
1.18
Fisher Management fees
Fisheries Management Act 1994
All commercial fishers are required to pay various management fees, including transfer charges, for their respective fishery for example, abalone, prawn trawl, rock lobster.
1.19
Miscellaneous Permits
Fisheries Management Act 1994
The Department levies fees and charges relating to permits for various activities including fish farms, dredging, fish receivers, etc
1.20
Net Registrations
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Registration fees for fishing nets
1.21
Inland Recreational Fishing Licence
Fisheries Management Act 1994
This licence pertains to the right to recreational fishing in inland waterways
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.22
Community Contributions
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Periodic contributions that shareholders in a share managed fishery, for example, abalone, are required to make their right of access to the fishery. It is an economic resource rent tax, which is based on the idea that those who profit from the use of public resources should have to remit some of their profit back
1.23
Research Levy for Commercial Fishers
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Levied on all commercial fishers and forms part of the fishers licence renewal fee. The funds are used for industry related research by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
1.24
Aquaculture Permit Application Fees
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Fees aquaculture operators pay when they apply for a permit to conduct aquaculture
1.25
Aquaculture Lease Application Fees
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Fees aquaculture operators pay when they apply for a lease to conduct aquaculture in a certain area
1.26
Aquaculture Research Levy
Fisheries Management Act 1994
Charge levied on all Fish Farm Permit holders to provide funds for research into the aquaculture activities administered by AMRAC (Aquaculture Management and Research Advisory Committee)
1.27
Copies of Licence and Permits
Fisheries Management Act 1994
This fee is payable when a licence or permit issued by NSW Fisheries has to be replaced
1.28
Recreational Fishing Fee
Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Act 2000, section 34B
A recreational fishing fee is payable by recreational fishers as required by Division 4A of the Act
1.29
Commercial Fishers Annual Rental Charge
Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000
Commercial fishers involved in Category 2 share management fisheries are required to pay a compulsory annual rental charge which is a payment for their privileged access to a community owned resource (synonymous with the community contributions paid by a fisher in a Category 1 share management fishery)
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.30
Environmental Assessment Contributions
Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000
Commercial fishers are required to pay these compulsory management fees in order to operate in their fisheries. These funds will be used for environmental assessment activities
1.31
Charter Boat Licence Fee
Fisheries Management (General) Amendment (Charter Fishing Boats) Regulation 2000
Compulsory licence fee payable by charter boat operators
1.32
Fishing Fee Exemption Certificate Fee
Fisheries Management (General) Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulation 2001
Compulsory fee payable in order to obtain an exemption certificate
1.33
Share Management Fisheries Application Fees
Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002
Commercial fishers can apply for shares in a fishery after it becomes a share management Fishery. The following fisheries have now been so gazetted: Estuary General, Estuary Prawn Trawl, Ocean Hauling, Ocean Trawl and Ocean Trap and Line. Shares in each fishery will be allocated on a provisional basis, using catch history and other relevant factors.
1.34
Fishery Monitoring Program Fees
Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002
Commercial fishers will be required to pay these fees from 1 July 2004 for fishery monitoring programs including elements of ‘observer program’, stock assessment’, ‘port based landings monitoring’, ‘catch and effort data collection’ and ‘performance reporting’.
BANANA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
1.35
Plantation Levy — (Northern growers)
Banana Industry Act 1987
Industry development — pest and disease control
1.36
Plantation Levy — (Southern growers)
Banana Industry Act 1987
Industry development — pest and disease control
1.37
Plantation Levy
Banana Industry Act 1987
Information and education
1.38
Plantation Levy
Banana Industry Act 1987
Research and development
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.39
Plantation Levy
Banana Industry Act 1987
Advertising and promotion
1.40
Plantation Levy
Banana Industry Act 1987
Administration
BOARD OF VETERINARY SURGEONS OF NSW
1.41
Recording in a register additional particulars
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
Where a surgeon applies for particulars to be recorded in a register in addition to those required to be recorded under this Act. For example, if the surgeon is registered in another State he/she may want this information included
1.42
Application for Registration — Full registration
(a) employed in private practice $100
(b) employed in public sector $50
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
A person will receive full registration as a veterinary surgeon if they hold an academic award in veterinary science extending over the last five years and in a general study of veterinary science
1.43
Application for Registration — Limited registration $200
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
A person will receive limited registration as a veterinary surgeon if the registration enables them to carry on practice of veterinary science for a specific purpose for a limited time and the qualifications of that person justify registration
1.44
Application for Registration — Specialist registration $200
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
A person will receive registration as a specialist veterinary surgeon in a prescribed branch if the surgeon has such qualifications in veterinary science and such experience in the practice of veterinary science as to justify the registration
1.45
Annual roll fee
(i) in private practise $225
(ii) in public sector $140
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
Paid annually by each registered veterinarian
1.46
Restoration to Roll fee $250
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
Penalty fee imposed when a veterinarian has been removed from the roll for non‑payment of the above fees. Must be paid before Restoration
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.47
Application fee — perform acts of veterinary science $25
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
1.48
Application fee — practice under supervision $50
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
1.49
Hospital Licence Fee: Application for Licence $100; Annual Licence Fee $300
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
Annual payment by Vet Hospital
1.50
Investigation Costs
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986
Compulsory costs associated with investigating an Act of misconduct under Subparagraph 28(1) (b) (ii) of the Act
MURRAY VALLEY CITRUS MARKETING BOARD
1.51
Compulsory charge
Murray Valley Citrus Marketing Act 1989
Levy of $x per tonne on citrus sold through authorised packing houses
MURRAY VALLEY (NSW) WINE GRAPE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1.52
Compulsory charge
Agricultural Industry Services (Murray Valley (NSW) Wine Grape Industry Development Committee) Act) 1999
Levy on tonnes of wine grapes delivered to wineries
MIA CITRUS FRUIT PROMOTION MARKETING COMMITTEE (MIACFPMC)
1.53
Production levy
Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983
Levy on the production of citrus fruits enforced on all growers producing in excess of 2 hectares of citrus fruits within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and Hillston region
NSW GAME COUNCIL
1.54
Application fee for different types and classes of gaming hunting licences
Game and Feral Animal Control Regulations 2004 Part 3 Section 16 1&2
Both general and restricted classes of:
(a) standard hunting licence
(b) visitors hunting licence
(c) hunting guide licence, and
(d) commercial hunting licence
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
NSW GRAINS BOARD
1.55
Authorised Buyer Fee/Licensed Merchant Fee
Grain Marketing Act 1991, sections 46 and 60
The Board divests its powers over certain grains under conditions that it sets itself under section 46 of the Act. Currently those grains are Feed Barley, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Oats. Currently a fee of $1.50 per tonne paid by the Authorised Buyer (sometimes called licensed (grain) merchants). Under section 60 the Board is allowed to charge a fee for services
RICE MARKETING BOARD
1.56
Agency Fee
Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983
Fee paid by the Co‑op to Board as a minimal rental of Board assets
1.57
Growers’ Interest Contributions
Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983
Deductions of $1 per tonne from grower’s returns to pay for interest on Board borrowings
RURAL LANDS PROTECTION BOARD
1.58
Board must levy general and animal health rates
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62
Board must levy rates on occupiers of all rateable land
1.59
Board may levy special purpose rate
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62
Exercising noxious weed control functions under Noxious Weeds Act 1993
1.60
Liability of a person who becomes the occupier
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 66
The owner is liable for payment of the current rate and any arrears of the previous owner
1.61
Certificate as to rates, charges and other matters (Liability of a person who becomes the occupier)
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 236
Application for a certificate must be accompanied by the fee prescribed in the regulations
1.62
Measures to facilitate the recovery of rates, charges and other amounts
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 200, 201
Subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.63
Issue of transported stock statements
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 140C, 140D
Pastoral and Agricultural Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2002 no.33
Accompanied by such fee as may be determined by the board concerned (being a fee not exceeding those prescribed by the Regulations for the purposes of this section)
1.64
Impound of bees
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 125
The person must pay to the Board the impounding fee prescribed in the regulations
1.65
Pest Control Orders
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 155, 156
(Declared Minister for Primary Industry under section 143)
Supply owners/occupiers with lawful and specified methods of control/ eradication, of declared pest animals, such as fumigates and pesticides in a manner complying with the Pesticides Act 1978, by the Board’s authorised control officer — prescribed methods of off label permits
1.66
Board may levy a special noxious animal (special purpose) rate
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62
The Board may levy a rate to defray any costs incurred
1.67
Boards may be required to impose a levy (special purpose rate)
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62
Noxious insects permit raised on all occupiers of rateable land
1.68
Pest Animal Control — Supply and/or Application of prescribed methods of eradication
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 143, in conjunction with sections 153, 156
Prescribed methods of suppressing and destroying noxious animals that require mandatory issue of permit and supply or possession without such is an offence
1.69
OJD (Ovine Johnes Disease) Compulsory Levy
Agricultural Livestock (Diseases and Control Funding) Act 1998
RLP Boards have a statutory duty to collect this industry levy under the provisions of the Act
Rural Lands Protection Regulation 1995
1.70
Making and levying of rates
Regulation 7, 8, 9
Levying of general and animal health and special purpose (eradication) rates
1.71
Property search
Regulation 65
Search fees RLP Act and Stock Diseases Act, as prescribed
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.72
Fees payable for transported stock statements
Regulation 37
Prescribed fee
NSW FOOD AUTHORITY
1.73
Meat Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005
Regulation and Meat Hygiene: Re
1 Human Consumption — Abattoirs, Meat Processing Plants, Meat Vans, Meat Retail Premises, Game Meat Processing Plants, Game Meat Vans
2 Animal Food — Animal Food Processing Plants, Knackeries, Animal Food Vans
3 Other —Rendering Plants
1.74
Meat Industry Levies
Meat Industry Act 1978: Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 1999
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998: Rural Lands Protection (General) Regulation 2001
The levy is payable by every occupier of land liable to pay an animal heath rate under the Rural Lands Protection (General) Regulation 2001
1.75
Seafood Business Licence Fees and Levies
Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005
Includes fees for carrying on a seafood business and associated annual levies.
1.76
Shellfish levies
Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005
Includes Local and State Shellfish Program Levies
1.77
Dairy Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005
Includes Licence Fees to carry on business as dairy farmer, operating a milk store, operating a dairy produce factory, operating a dairy produce store, a vehicle vendor, a milk farm collector, and other licence fees as NSW Food Authority so determines
1.78
Plant Products Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the handling of fresh cut fruit, fresh cut vegetable, vegetables in oil, unpastuerised juice, seed sprouts
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
1.79
Egg Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the processing, manufacture and farming of eggs and egg products, for poultry and duck
1.80
Food Suppliers to Vulnerable Populations
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by:
• Hospitals
• Aged care facilities
• Nursing homes
1.81
Catering Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by industrial, commercial, institutional and non‑institutional caterers.
1.82
Meals-On Wheels Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the supply of food to and by Meals On Wheels associations, businesses and organisations.
1.83
Childcare Facility Licence Fees
Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005
Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by childcare facilities.
WINE GRAPES MARKETING BOARD
1.84
Levy on wine grapes
Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983
Marketing of Primary Products Amendment (Wine Grapes Marketing Board) Act 1997
Compulsory levy on wine grapes grown in the area of the Board’s jurisdiction — City of Griffith and the shires of Leeton, Carrathool and Murrumbidgee
Current rate of $3.90 per tonne applies to independent wine grape growers — fruit that is owned by wineries and processed by the same winery is exempt
Levy revenue funds a range of services provided to wine grape growers
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
ATTORNEY GENERAL NSW
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
2.1
Conduct money
Industrial Relations Act 1996
Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996- rule 92
Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a summons
2.2
Conduct money
Land and Environment Court Act 1979
Land and Environment Court Rules 1996, part 6, rule 1, incorporating Supreme Court Rules 1970, Part 37, rule 6
Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena
2.3
Liquor Licences
Liquor Act 1982 and Regulations
Fees collected at Local Courts for the issue of licences under the Liquor Act
2.4
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Fees for certificates issued at Local Courts
2.5
Industrial Relations Commission fees
Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Regulations
Fees prescribed in relation to an item of business in the Industrial Relations Commission
2.6
Dust Diseases Tribunal fees
Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989
Dust Diseases Tribunal Regulation 2007
All fees prescribed except service or attempted service of any process or other document, including service by post to a corporation and preparation of an affidavit of service at each address where service of the document is effected or attempted.
2.7
Family Law Courts fees
Family Law Act 1975 (Cwth)
Commonwealth contribution to the running of Family Law Courts (Commonwealth‑State agreement)
2.8
Land and Environment Court fees
Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and Regulations
Fees prescribed for filing matters, production of documents, making copies of certificates including filing fees for objector appeals and fees for the issuing of subpoenas for corporations.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.9
Restitution Orders raised
Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996
Restitution Orders or Arrangements under the legislation
2.10
Victims Compensation levies
Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996
State levy paid by offenders convicted of a criminal offence
2.11
Payments into the Victims Compensation Fund
Section 68 of Victims Support & Rehabilitation Act 1996
All proceeds or profits confiscated under the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989.
All money required to be credited to the Victims Compensation Fund by the Drug Trafficking (Civil Proceedings) Act 1990
2.12
Justice of the Peace
Justices of the Peace Act 2002
Fee for certificate issued to Justices of the Peace following appointment or reappointment to office.
2.13
Annual fees
Professional Standards Act 1994 and Regulations
Annual fees to the Professional Standards Council by the occupational associations whose members are subject to a professional standards scheme
2.14
Applications fees
Professional Standards Act 1994 and Regulations
Fee for an application to the Professional Standards Council to approve, amend or revoke a professional standards scheme
2.15
Annulment fee
Section 50 of Fines Act 1996 and Regulations
Fee for application to the Local Court for re‑determination of application for annulment.
2.16
Legal Practising Certificates fees
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Fees for Legal Practising Certificates including late payment fees under Part 2.4 of the Act
2.17
Solicitors’ Fidelity Fund Contributions
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Contributions and levies required to be paid by Practitioners to the Fidelity fund under Part 3.4 of the Act
2.18
Local Registration of Foreign Lawyers
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Fee for application for grant or renewal of local registration as a foreign lawyer under Part 2.7 of the Act
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.19
Proposals for application of dormant fund
Dormant Funds Act 1942 and Regulations
Fees payable to the Commissioner with respect to any proposal for a dormant fund that is formulated by the Commissioner under section 11 of the Act
2.20
Fees
Classification (Publication, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995
Fees incurred for the provision of a certificate under section 87 of the Commonwealth Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
2.21
Internal Reviews
Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
Fees charged pursuant to subsection 54 (4) for the Privacy Commissioner to undertake an internal review on behalf of agencies
2.22
Filing and Review Fees for Costs Assessment
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Filing fees for an application for costs assessment, and filing fee for review by costs review panel under Part 3.2 of the Act
2.23
Fees
Partnership Act 1892 and Regulations
All fees charged
2.24
Fees
Companies (Application of Laws) Act 1981
Fees payable pursuant to section 8
2.25
Fees
Companies (Acquisition of Shares) (Application of Laws) Act 1981
Fees payable pursuant to section 9
2.26
Fees
Futures Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981
Fees payable pursuant to section 7
2.27
Fees
Securities Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981
Fees payable pursuant to section 8
2.28
Conduct Money
Dust Diseases Act, 1989 — Section 20(6)
Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena
2.29
Court fees and Sheriff’s fees
Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations
All fees prescribed except service or attempted service of any process or other document by the Sheriff.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.30
Conduct money
Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena
2.31
Fees
Commonwealth Service and Execution of Process Act 1992
Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
All fees payable in respect of registering a judgment for registration and issuing a sealed copy of a judgment for registration in the Supreme, District and Local Courts.
2.32
Fees
Criminal Procedure Act 1986 and Regulations
All fees prescribed.
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS TRIBUNAL
2.33
Application fees
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 and Regulations
Fees for original applications, reviews of decisions or appeals
2.34
Conduct money
Administrative Decisions Tribunal (General) 1997 and Regulations
Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a summons
LEGAL PROFESSION ADMISSION BOARD
2.35
Section 26 application
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
A certificate stating whether a person is of sufficient good fame and character to be admitted as a lawyer
2.36
Admission application — Forms 10 and 11
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Application to be admitted as a lawyer in NSW. Applicants can be Australians or non‑Australians residing in Australia or overseas but all being admitted in NSW
2.37
Re-admission application — Form 12
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Application for admission as a lawyer if a person has previously been removed from the Roll of Lawyers in NSW
2.38
Certificate of admission — Form 7
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
Certificate stating that a person has been admitted as a legal practitioner/solicitor/barrister/lawyer in NSW
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.39
Original diplomas and certificates
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
A testamur of the Diploma in Law; or an original or duplicate certificate of admission as a legal practitioner, barrister, solicitor or lawyer
2.40
Other applications and certificates
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
A certificate stating that a person has met the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer; or a report on the examinations completed at the Board; or on completion of the Diploma in Law. Usually used for entry into further tertiary study or admission into another jurisdiction
2.41
Other applications and certificates
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
An application for a determination of what, if any, additional subjects are required to complete the Diploma in Law or to satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer
2.42
Late application (where permitted)
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
A fee charged on a range of applications, which have been lodged after the normal closing date has passed. It may be associated with the Diploma in Law course, admission as a lawyer, application for exemption of training requirements
2.43
Practical Training Exemption application
Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations
An application made by those who claim that College based practical professional training is unnecessary because the practical experience and/or practical training they have previously completed is a sufficient substitute
2.44
Public Notary appointment application
Public Notaries Act 1997
Similar to admission applications where a legal practitioner applies to be appointed as a public notary
2.45
Certificate of Current Appointment — Form 4
Public Notaries Act 1997
Certificate that a Public Notary has been appointed in NSW
2.46
Other applications
Public Notaries Act 1997
Application to vary on the Public Notary roll: a change of name; employment details; residential address etc
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.47
Late application (where permitted)
Public Notaries Act 1997
A fee charged on a range of applications which have been lodged after the normal closing date has passed
2.48
Annual Notification by Public Notary in Form 6
Public Notaries Act 1997
Fees charged to public notaries for the compulsory annual notification of their particulars
REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
2.49
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Adoptions Information Act 1990
Certificate certifying particulars contained in an entry in the Register or a certificate certifying that no entry was located in the Register about a relevant registrable event, in respect of a period not exceeding 10 years
2.50
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Certificate as to a recording in a pre‑1918 register kept under the Act where the applicant has provided the relevant number of the recording
2.51
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Priority search or issue of a certificate of result of search in addition to any other fee
2.52
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Search service. The search function is conducted by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and is only required for people whose origins are more obscure than the normal client. The immediate lineage may be obscured by complex family relationships. The end result is a certificate
2.53
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Insertion in a recording of a name, an additional name or a change of name or any other particulars
2.54
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Recording in the Register, subsequent to registration of the birth of a child, the name of or other particulars relating to a person as a parent of the child
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
2.55
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Furnishing a certified copy of any record or document kept in the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, for which no fee is otherwise provided
2.56
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
Commemorative Certificates. Introduced in 1994 a premium commemorative certificate
2.57
Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
For search against any one name in the Register (including an index to the Register) in respect of a period not exceeding 10 years pursuant to an application under section 50 of the Act (including the fee for a certificate of result of any such search)
Section 50 of the Act refers to the issue of certificates relating to children of deceased persons
2.58
Registry Fees Administration charges
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations
For collection of certificates and fees for other states by the NSW Registry of BDM. For fax transmission of certificate information to Passport Australia
OFFICE OF THE PROTECTIVE COMMISSIONER
2.59
Management fees
Protected Estates Act 1983 and Regulations
Regulation 2003 (4)(1)(a) Fees attached to the management of a protected person’s estate
2.60
Supervision fees
Protected Estates Act 1983 and Regulations
Supervision fees charged by OPC to monitor private financial managers
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
3.1
Business Name fees
Business Name Act 2002
Application fees for:
• extension to renew/restore of business name
• Minister’s consent to business name
• copy of business registration
• searches of registration information
• duplicate registration certificate
• issue of certificate of registration/non-registration
• lodgment of statement of change of particulars or persons
3.2
Association fees
Association Incorporation Act 1984
Application fees for:
• lodgment of annual statement
• extension of time: to hold AGM/lodgment of annual returns
• alteration of objects or rules
• change of name
• incorporation of association
• reservation of name
• amalgamation of incorporated associations
• incorporation by companies limited by guarantee or registered co‑operative
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.3
Limited partnerships fees
Partnerships Act 1892
Amendment Act 1991 (No. 448)
Application fees for:
• registration/ change, reservation and certification of limited partnership
• notice of change of name
• issue of certificate (initial and additional)
• search, copy and printing of registration
• document search and certified copy
3.4
Solicitor corporations fees
Legal Profession Act 1997, Part 10A
Fees for:
• application for incorporation and reservation/change of name
• lodgment/late lodgment of annual return
• notification of change of name
• notices
• search, copy and printing of register
3.5
Funeral fund fees
Funeral Fund Act 1979
Fees for:
• registration for funeral contributions/
pre‑arranged funeral fund• approving an alteration of or addition to fund rules
• confirming a scheme of transfer or amalgamation for funds
• application for the enlargement or abridgement of time required for acts to be done
• receiving returns, accompanying documents, auditors reports
• providing copies of documents
• confirmation of the appointment of substitute or additional trustees
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.6
Landlord and Tenant Regulation
Landlord and Tenant Act 1899
Fees for:
• application for certificates as to fair rent and other matter
• registration of a certificate
• issue of a summons
• enquiries
3.7
Community land management fees
Community Land Management Act 1989
Fees for:
• lodgment of notice of appeal
• application for a copy of an order
• issuing a summons
• application for an order for settlement of a dispute
3.8
Trade measurement certification fees
Trade Measurement Act 1989
Fees for:
• application fee for a servicing licence
• application fee for a public weighbridge licence
• annual licence fee for a servicing licence
• annual licence fee for a weighbridge licence
• fee for amended licence
• fee for a duplicate licence
• fee for issue of certificate of suitability
• fee for verification
• fee for certification of measuring instruments
3.9
Statutory Interest Account Contributions
Property Stock and Business Agents Act 2002
Contributions are used to fund the cost of operating the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal, a number of grant schemes and other departmental operations
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.10
Motor dealers fees
Motor Dealers Act 1974
Fees for:
• new application from company/ individual
• various type of dealers licence
• renewal of dealers licence
• Components of the application and renewal fees are paid into the Motor Dealers Compensation Fund
• fee for duplicate licence
3.11
Travel agents licences
Travel Agents Act 1986
Fees for:
• application from corporation/individual/
partner• annual renewal fees
• late fee
• search of register of licences
• duplicate licence
3.12
Travel Compensation Fund
Travel Agents Act 1986
Fees for:
• on application — administration fee and fund contribution
• renewal for participation
• search of database
• lodgment time extension
• risk related levy
3.13
Co-operative Housing & Starr‑Bowkett Society fees
Co-operative Housing & Starr‑Bowkett Societies Act 1998
Fees for:
• registration, rule alteration, approval for disclosure statement
• late lodgment of annual report, lodgment of special resolution and other lodgments
• duplicate certificate
• inspection and copy of prescribed document
• application to Registrar for certificate, consent, determination, review, exemption and other approvals
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.14
Co-operative fees
Co-Operatives Act 1992
Fees for:
• registration, rule alteration, council review, approval for disclosure statement
• late lodgment of annual report, lodgment of special resolution and other lodgments
• application to Minister/Registrar/ Council for
• duplicate certificate
• copy of rules
• application to registrar, council, Minister for certificate, consent, determination, review, exemption and other approvals
3.15
Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers fees
Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act 1996
Fees for:
• licence and annual renewal
• late renewal
• certificate extract from register
3.16
Real Estate licensing fees
Property, Stock and Business Agent Act 2002
Fees for:
• licence and licence renewal
• late lodgment fees
• A component of the application and renewal fees are paid into the Property Services Compensation Fund
• inspection of register
• duplicate certificate
3.17
Valuers licence fee
Valuers Act 2003
Fees for:
• valuers licence, renewal and replacement of certificate
• copies of entries in Register
3.18
Building licensing fees
Home Building Act 1989
Fees for:
• contractor licence application
• contractor licence renewal
• Supervisors Certificate
• Duplicate Licence or Certificate
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.19
Employment Agents fees
Employment Agents Act 1996
Fees for application and renewal of licence
3.20
Motor Vehicle and Boat Encumbrance fees
Registration of Interest in Goods Act 1986
Fees for:
• Account establishment
• Online computer access
• Certificates
• Enquiries
• Interest listing/ transfer of interest
3.21
Conveyancers licensing fees
Conveyancers Licensing Act 1995
Fees for:
• licence, licence renewal and searches
• Late fees
• Duplicate licences or certificates
• Variation of certificates
3.22
Owner Builder permit fees
Home Building Act 1989
Fees for:
• Owner builder permits
• Duplicate licence or certificate
3.23
Strata scheme fees
Strata Schemes Management Act 1996
Fees for:
• Lodgment of application for an order
• Notice of appeal
• Mediation
• Issue of summons
• Database search and copy of document
• Duplicate certificate
• Copy of a tape
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
3.24
Electrical safety fees
Electrical (Consumer Safety) Act 2004
Fees for:
• Approval and certification of electrical products
• Application for renewal of approval
• Duplicate/copy of certificate
• Lodgment of appeal
• Issue of summons
• Search and copy of documents
• Application for mediation
• Database search and copy of document
3.25
Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal fees
Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001
Credit Act 1984
Consumer Credit (New South Wales) Act 1995
Fees for:
• Lodgment of a claim application for a dispute hearing
• Notification of a building dispute application for re-hearing
• Application for renewal of proceeding
• Copy of a document or tape recording
• Search fees
Office of Industrial Relations
3.26
Factories, Shops and Industries Act fees
Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962
Application fees in respect of Hairdressers’ licences and exemptions for Sunday trading by certain shops. Regulatory fee pursuant to the Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962
3.27
Bank operating fees
Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962
Fees for banks to open and operate on the weekend
3.28
Licence and other fees
Entertainment Industry Act 1989
Licence and other fees imposed on persons who manage entertainers and/or events/venues
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES
NSW ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD
4.1
Annual Registration Fee
Architects Act 2003
Payable by architects in order to use the legally protected title ‘architect’, in the public interest and for consumer protection
4.2
Enrolment fee
Architects Act 2003
A one-off fee payable by architects who have never registered as an architect in any State of Territory of Australia, in order to enrol their names to the Register of Architects of NSW
4.3
Re-registration/ Reinstatement Fee
Architects Act 2003
Payable by architects in order to restore their name to the Register of Architects of NSW
4.4
Enrolment Fee Interstate/Mutual Recognition
Architects Act 2003
A one-off fee payable by architects who are currently registered in another State or Territory/NZ and are applying for registration in NSW.
4.5
Temporary Registration for O/Seas Architects
Architects Act 2003
Payable by overseas architects in order to use the legally protected title ‘architect’ in NSW for a limited time, specified by the NSW Architects Registration Board.
4.6
Renewal of Temporary Registration of O/Seas Architects
Architects Act 2003
Payable by overseas architects in order to extend their use of the legally protected title ‘architect’ in NSW for a limited time, specified by the NSW Architects Registration Board.
4.7
Renewal Non Practising Architects
Architects Act 2003
Payable by architects who are already on the Register or who have recently removed their names from the Register wishing to use the legally protected title ‘architect’ who do not practise and cannot offer architectural services.
4.8
Listing of ‘Nominated Architect’
Architects Act 2003
A one-off fee payable by corporations/firms nominating responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
4.9
Publication/Renewal of ‘Nominated Architect’’
Architects Act 2003
Payable annually by corporations/firms who have nominated responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm and published by the Board in the public interest and for consumer protection.
4.10
‘Nominated Architect’ Change of Details
Architects Act 2003
Payable by corporations/firms who have nominated responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm in NSW and changing details of the corporation or firm.
4.11
Printed ‘Register of Architects’
Architects Act 2003
Payable by those persons wishing to purchase the printed/bound ‘Register of Architects’, published by the Board in the public interest and for consumer protection and available for viewing on the website.
4.12
Third Party Certification
Architects Act 2003
Payable by third parties for search extracts from the NSW Register of Architects
4.13
Transcript Fee
Architects Act 2003
Payable by parties for unpublished official Hearing Transcripts
4.14
Summons Conduct Money
Architects Act 2003: Regulation 2004
Payable to parties summoned to appear at hearings to give evidence and produce such documents as may be referred to in the summons.
4.15
Search Fee
Architects Act 2003: FOI Act 1982
Payable by parties for the right to access unpublished official information generally, for example, FOI charges.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
5.1
Adoption fees (in country)
Adoption of Children Act 1965
Fee received from applicants seeking to adopt. Fee used to obtain professional assessment, for example, social worker, psychological reports, etc
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
5.2
Overseas adoption receipts
Adoption of Children Act 1965
Fee received from applicants seeking to adopt from overseas. Fee used to obtain assessment of applicants, for example, social worker, psychological reports, etc
5.3
Family Information Services
Adoption Information Act 1990
Fees received for access to family records
5.4
Fees charged for criminal record check of child care workers in child care centres
Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998
Before a childcare centre employs a child care worker, they may request a criminal record check from DoCS on the worker. DoCS charge a fee for this service
5.5
Licensing fee for Child Care Centres
Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987
Childcare centres require a licence from DoCS to operate. Fees can be charged for issuing the licence
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
6.1
Fees paid to VETAB
Vocational Education And Training Accreditation Act 2005
Initial And Continuing Registration Of Providers, Courses And Locations
Australian and Overseas Universities 6.2
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee for Minister’s recommendation under section 4 of the Higher Education Act 2001 (‘the Act’)
6.3
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Assessment fee in connection with application for Minister’s recommendation under section 4 of the Act
6.4
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee for registration as an overseas university under section 5 of the Act.
6.5
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Assessment fee in connection with application for registration as an overseas university under section 5 of the Act.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
REGISTRATION OF Australian and Overseas HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
6.6
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee for registration as an Australian or overseas higher education institution under section 5 of the Act
6.7
Registration fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Annual fee for registration as an Australian or overseas higher education institution under section 5 of the Act
6.8
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of registration under section 6 of the Act
ACCREDITATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES
6.9
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee for accreditation of course of study under section 7 of the Act (per course)
6.10
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2004
Assessment fee in connection with application for accreditation under section 7 of the Act (per course) for Diploma or advanced diploma, Bachelor degree, Graduate certificate, graduate diploma or other prescribed post‑graduate qualification, Masters degree, Doctoral degree, Associate Degree
6.11
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of accreditation under section 8 of the Act (per course)
Approval to provide courses of study to overseas students
6.12
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee for approval of education institution in relation to courses of study under section 10 of the Act
6.13
Approval fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Annual fee for approval of education institution under section 10 of the Act if number of courses covered by approval does not exceed five
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
6.14
Approval fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Annual fee for approval of education institution under section 10 of the Act if number of courses covered by approval exceeds five
6.15
Application fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Application fee to amend education institution’s approval to add new courses
6.16
Assessment fee
Higher Education Regulation 2003
Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of education institution’s approval under section 11 of the Act
NSW INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS
6.17
Accreditation Fee
NSW Institute of Teachers Act 2004
Accredited teachers must meet professional standards and pay the annual accreditation fee. The fees give new teachers the right to employment as a teacher in NSW and existing teachers recognition of higher capacity.
6.18
Professional development provider and course endorsement fees
NSW Institute of Teachers Act 2004
Fees are for the regulation of professional development for teachers through approval of providers and registration of courses
EMERGENCY SERVICES
NSW FIRE BRIGADES
7.1
Contributions payable by insurance companies
NSW Fire Brigades Act 1989
Annual contribution to Consolidated Revenue in NSW of 73.7 per cent of the Total Net Aggregate Fire District Estimates for the year as approved by the Treasurer.
7.2
Contributions payable by local government councils
NSW Fire Brigades Act 1989
Annual contribution to Consolidated Revenue in NSW of 12.3 per cent of the Total Net Aggregate Fire District Estimates for the year as approved by the Treasurer.
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE
7.3
Insurance levies
Rural Fires Act 1997
Levy on insurance companies to fund fire services
7.4
Local government contributions to rural fire fighting fund
Rural Fires Act 1997
Levy on local government to fund fire services
7.5
Conduct money
Evidence Act 1995
Fee for evidence produced in court
ENERGY AND WATER
HUNTER WATER CORPORATION
8.1
Developer/Third Party cash contributions
Hunter Water Act 1991
Cash contribution toward the cost of provision of water and sewerage services
8.2
Conveyancing Certificate
Hunter Water Act 1991
Statement of outstanding rates & charges
8.3
Service Location Diagram
Hunter Water Act 1991
Location of sewer and/or water mains in relation to property boundaries.
8.4
Statement of Available Pressure and Flow
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.5
Hydraulic design assessment
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.6
Wyee East water supply contribution
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.7
Billing Record Search Statement - up to and including 5 years
Hunter Water Act 1991
Search and provide details of archived financial records
8.8
Backflow Prevention Application Device Annual Administration Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.9
Determining Requirements for Building Over/Adjacent to Sewer
Hunter Water Act 1991
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.10
Application to Assess Encroachment on Hunter Water Land, Easement Right of Assets
Hunter Water Act 1991
Fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.11
Indicative Developer Charge Application
Hunter Water Act 1991
Fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.12
Assessment of Major Works
Hunter Water Act 1991
Fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.13
Major Works Inspections Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
Fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.14
Access hole compensation
Hunter Water Act 1991
Fees collected from a developer and paid to a third party in relation to an access hole built on third parties property following a sewermain extension
8.15
Revised Notice Letter Application
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.16
Assessment of Minor Works
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.17
Minor works inspection Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.18
Major Works Inspection and WAE Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.19
Bond Application
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
8.20
Bond Variation
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.21
Developer contributed/third party gifted assets
Hunter Water Act 1991
Water, sewer and drainage infrastructure constructed/funded by a developer/third party and handed over to Hunter Water Corporation free of charge
8.22
Application to Connect or Disconnect Water & Sewer Services (combined application)
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administrative charge associated with the provision/cessation of water, sewer or drainage services
8.23
Tradewaste permit and inspection fees
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charges associated with the accepting and treating of trade waste
8.24
Irregular & Dishonoured Payments
Hunter Water Act 1991
Charges including an administration component for dishonoured payments by cheque, credit card or direct debit
8.25
Recovery fees
Hunter Water Act 1991
Charges incorporating court fees, legals, debt collection, advertising and administration costs re: unpaid accounts
8.26
Property Sewerage Diagram — up to and including A4 size (where available)
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.27
Request for Separate Metering of Strata Units
Hunter Water Act 1991
Process request for separate sub‑metering of individual units in a registered strata plan.
8.28
Pump Station Design Assessment
Hunter Water Act 1991
Audit of pump station design to ensure compliance with Hunter Water standards
8.29
Backflow Prevention Device Application and Registration Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
8.30
Building Over or Adjacent to Sewer Advice
Hunter Water Act 1991
Statement regarding past build over sewer or water main
8.31
Application Fee — Section 50
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.32
Application for Additional Sewer Connection
Hunter Water Act 1991
Advise requirements of an additional junction to an existing serviced lot
8.33
Application for Water Service Connection
Hunter Water Act 1991
Process and approve connection to water mains via a tee and valve
8.34
Stormwater Channel Connection
Hunter Water Act 1991
Approval to connect to storm water channel including advice regarding construction requirements
8.35
Connect to Existing Water System (Major Works)
Hunter Water Act 1991
Shutdown and charge up of a main by Hunter Water Operations Group to allow connection to existing water system for major works
8.36
Insertion or Removal Tee & Valve (Shutdown and Charge up)
Hunter Water Act 1991
Shutdown and charge up of a main by Hunter Water Operations Group to allow insertion or removal of tee and valve
8.37
Application for a Metered Standpipe
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for approval to use a metered standpipe
8.38
Meter Affixtures
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for installation of 20 mm and 25 mm water meters on customers’ properties by Hunter Water
8.39
Inspection of non-compliant meters
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for inspection of properties to assess requirements for making a meter accessible and/or where a second inspection is required for strata metering
8.40
Special inspections
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for inspecting rainwater tanks and water cartage storage tanks to ensure adequate backflow protection
8.41
Connect to, or building over/ adjacent to, a storm water channel for a single residence
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for processing applications for single residence connection to/ over storm water channels
8.42
Indicative Requirements Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for assessment of proposed development and general advice on the level of developer servicing plan charges
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.43
Strategy Review
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for reviewing strategies prepared by developers
8.44
Application to assess a sewermain adjustment
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge associated with moving a fitting and/or adjusting a section of watermain
8.45
Special Meter Reading Statement
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined fee for reading a water meter and supplying a statement
8.46
Water Reconnection — after restriction
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined fee for reconnecting a water service connection after it has been restricted
8.47
Application for water disconnection
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for processing applications for disconnecting a water service
8.48
Application to assess a watermain adjustment
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for processing applications for adjusting a watermain including preliminary advice regarding the projects feasibility
8.49
Standpipe Hire
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined charges for the hire of metered stand pipes
8.50
Application to Connect or Disconnect Sewer or for a Special Internal Inspection Permit
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge associated with the provision/cessation of water, sewer or drainage services
8.51
Water Meter Re-Read
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined fee for re‑reading a water meter
8.52
Application for Water/Sewer main Extensions
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for processing applications to extend sewer and/or sewer mains for unserviced properties
8.53
Tee and Valve Connection
Hunter Water Act 1991
Administration charge for water services greater than 80 mm diameter requiring special connection arrangements
8.54
Remote Application Fee
Hunter Water Act 1991
IPART determined fee for processing applications for a compliance certificate in an area that is remote from Hunter Water Services
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
SYDNEY WATER
8.55
Large Water main Connection Approval 32-65 mm, individual or joint application, excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application to connect to the Corporation’s mains for the purpose of domestic, water sprinklers, fire hydrants and wall drenching
8.56
Large Water main Connection Application 80 mm, excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for the Corporation to carry out a large connection to its water main
8.57
Water main fitting adjustment application, excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for an accredited supplier to lower or raise an existing water main fitting
8.58
Sewer Junction Connection Application, excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for an accredited supplier to insert a junction into Sydney Water’s sewer line
8.59
Sewer Sideline Connection Application, excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for an accredited supplier to extend a junction to provide a suitable point of connection
8.60
Dis‑use of sewer application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility to dis‑use an existing Sydney Water sewer.
8.61
Application/ Agreement/Renewal for sewer use regarding Trade Waste
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application/agreement/ renewal for sewer use regarding Trade Waste including assessed pollutant and site pollutant charges, but excluding the charges made for additional inspections
8.62
Connection to Storm Channel Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application to connect to the Corporation’s stormwater channel greater than 300 mm
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.63
Subdivider/Developer Compliance Certificate
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for a subdivider/ developer Compliance Certificate which states that the proposed development complies with section 73 (also known as Section 73 certificate)
8.64
Property Sewerage Diagram
Sydney Water Act 1994
Diagram showing the location of the house service line, building and sewer for a property
8.65
Sydney Water supply system diagram
Sydney Water Act 1994
Large plan showing water, sewer and drainage assets covering a large area in a single plot
8.66
Developer Charges and Contributions
Sydney Water Act 1994
Includes the contribution of assets under Division 9 of the Sydney Water Act and contribution of assets arising under paragraph 38 (1) (a) and section 44 of the Sydney Water Act
8.67
Conveyancing Certificate
Sydney Water Act 1994
A statement of charges and payments at a specific date under section 66
8.68
Vent Shaft Adjustment Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or disusing a sewer vent shaft and an accredited supplier to undertake the work
8.69
Building Over Sewer/Adjacent to Sewer Letter
Sydney Water Act 1994
A statement of approval status for existing building over or adjacent to sewer
8.70
Product Approval Application, Excluding Evaluation and Consultation Fees
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for authorisation of a pipeline or trade waste product for use on infrastructure
8.71
Building Plan Approval
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for approval of building/ development plans for compliance with Sydney Water’s requirements
8.72
Service Location Print
Sydney Water Act 1994
A plan showing the location of sewer and/or water mains, services and connection points in relation to a property’s boundaries
8.73
Request for asset construction details
Sydney Water Act 1994
Detailed map of Sydney Water assets showing water, sewer, drainage
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.74
Pump application (water)
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application to approve a pump that draws water from Sydney Water’s main
8.75
Special date of connection enquiries
Sydney Water Act 1994
Inquiry to determine the date of connection of the property to Sydney Water’s sewer
8.76
Diagram discrepancy/HS85
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to undertake an estimation of private sewer lines for a property where no diagram currently exists.
8.77
Cancellation of plumbers permit
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to cancel a plumber’s permit
8.78
Sewer Main Adjustment Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or adjusting existing Sydney Water infrastructure
8.79
Water Main Adjustment Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or adjusting existing Sydney Water infrastructure
8.80
Plumbing and Drainage Inspection Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to inspect any plumbing and sanitary plumbing and drainage installation. This includes updating the sewerage service diagrams on completion, but excludes any inspection/ reinspection labour charge
8.81
Water and Sewer Extension Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application seeking an extension of a water or sewer main to a property to make a new connection
8.82
Extended Private Service Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to investigate feasibility to permit an extended private water service and provide a point of connection
8.83
Water main Disconnection Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for water main disconnection
8.84
Plumbing and Drainage Quality Assurance Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to provide a Quality Assurance audit role on any plumbing, sanitary and drainage installations
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.85
Alternative Water Inspection Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
Application for Sydney Water to review the proposed connection to an alternative water source, that is, bore water, grey water
8.86
Subdivider/ Developer Feasibility Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application for an indication of potential servicing requirements. This also includes an indication on developer charges for a development proposal
8.87
Road Closure Application
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application to determine whether Sydney Water’s assets would be affected by a proposed permanent road closure
8.88
Water Main Connection Application (20‑25 mm) excluding any subsequent labour charge
Sydney Water Act 1994
An application to connect to the Corporation’s main
Department of energy, utilities and sustainability
8.89
Pipeline licence payments
Pipelines Act 1967
Annual licence fees under the Pipelines Act 1967 are imposed as a means of recovering administration of the Act, and are determined on a cost per kilometre basis
8.90
Energy Labelling fees/Minimum Energy Performance standards fees
Electricity Safety Act 1945
Regulatory fee. All major appliances are required to be labelled. Each model of an appliance must be registered and pay the fee
8.91
Capital Contributions
Electricity Supply Act 1995
Electricity distributors non‑contestable augmentation charges under section 25 of the Act and capital assets gifted to or vested in the distributors.
8.92
Cathodic Protection System Fees
Electricity Safety (Corrosion Protection ) Regulation 1998
Registration fee for Cathodic Protection System
8.93
Pindari Dam Enlargement levy
Water Act 1912
Water Management Act 2000
Contribution by irrigators towards capital cost of the enlargement of Pindari Dam completed some years ago
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
TRANSGRID
8.94
Property Inquiries for Land Conveyancing
Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2000
Search fee on information regarding TransGrid’s existing right or interest in the land or any TransGrid‑Board approved proposal which would affect title to land
Under above‑mentioned legislation, vendors warrant that the property being sold is not affected by any proposals of certain government agencies. Purchasers may make inquiries to verify this information
Certificates are issued by the respective government agency to the effect that the agency has no interest in the property or a detailed response is issued as to what interest the agency has in the land
ENVIRONMENT
Department of EnviRonment AnD CLIMATE CHANGE
9.1
Waste Disposal Contributions
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Contributions under the Act for waste received at licensed waste facilities within the Sydney metropolitan or extended regulated area, or to receive wastes from these areas
9.2
Environment protection licences
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Administrative fees’ based on cost of issuing and administering the licence, ‘load-based fees’ based on load of pollutants discharged by a licensed activity and licence transfers or realignments — replaces pollution control Act fees and incorporates licence fees relating to waste activities, waste facilities and transport of waste
9.3
Environment Protection Notices
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Fees for the preparing, monitoring, issuing and ensuring compliance of environment protection notices. Recovery of costs for non‑compliance
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
9.4
Ozone Protection
Ozone Protection Regulation 1989
Fees associated with obtaining and distributing controlled substances, handling large quantities of controlled substances, and undertaking restricted activities with regard to controlled substances
9.5
Public Register
Respective legislation for register in question
Fee for inspection of the public register
9.6
EPA Licence — dangerous goods
Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997
Fee for a licence to drive vehicles carrying, and to transport, bulk dangerous goods
9.7
EPA Licence — for dangerous goods tank designs
Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997
Application fee for tank designs for the transport of bulk dangerous goods
9.8
EPA Licence —hazardous chemicals
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
Fees can apply in relation to the following activities: manufacturing, processing, keeping, distributing, conveying, using, selling or disposing of a chemical or chemical waste. Fees are for: licence applications, renewals, transfers and possession; assessment of the above activities; and assessment of a technology for processing a chemical or declared chemical waste
9.9
EPA Licence — pesticides
Pesticides Act 1999
Fee for pesticide licences, competency certificates. Recovery of Administration cost. Fees for the preparing, monitoring, issuing and ensuring compliance of pesticide notices. Recovery of cost for non compliance. Fee for inspection of the public record
9.10
EPA Licence — domestic solid fuel
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
Fee for certificates issued in relation to solid fuel burning appliances
9.11
EPA Licence — vertical exhaust
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002
Fee for exemption of certain rural vehicles from the requirement to have vertical exhaust emissions under the Act
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
9.12
EPA Licence —licence copies
Respective legislation for licence in question
Provision of copies of Pollution Control Act licences
9.13
EPA Licence —radiation
Radiation Control Act 1990
The Act requires users/sellers of radioactive substances/apparatus to be licensed
9.14
EPA Licence —registration of apparatus
Radiation Control Act 1990
The Act requires certain sources of ionising radiation to be registered and to pay a fee therefore
9.15
EPA Licence —accreditation of radiation consultants
Radiation Control Act 1990
The fee is for accreditation of radiation experts required by the Act
9.16
Controlled Waste Facility
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Fee for licences relating to facilities that receive waste (in various categories)
9.17
Transporter fees
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Fee for licence in relation to transporter of certain quantities of hazardous wastes, tyres and some liquid wastes
9.18
Premises fees
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Fee for licences premises that generate waste (in certain categories)
9.19
Contaminated land fees
Contaminated Land Management Act 1997
Fees and charges associated with the issue of orders, accreditation of auditors, copies of information on the public record etc
9.20
Immobilisation of contaminants fee
Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997
Waste Regulation
Application fee to receive approval to treat hazardous and industrial waste in order to immobilise contaminants
9.21
Contributions to Climate Change Fund
Section 34J of the Energy Utilities and Administration Act 1987
The Minister may require electricity distribution network service providers and State water agencies to make contributions to the Climate Change Fund
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
7.50
Issue of extension to permit at owner’s request
Marine (Hire‑Drive‑Vessel) Regulations, regulation 5
Application, assessment and issue of permit with new expiry date
7.51
Revalidation of Certificate of Competency
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Assessment and certificate stamped
7.52
Replacement of lost or destroyed Certificate of Competency
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Charges for issue of duplicate/ replacement of certificates
7.53
Recognition of USL certificate of competency
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Application, assessment and issue letter of recognition
7.54
Recognition of Overseas Certificate of Competency
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Application, assessment and issue letter of recognition
7.55
Application/ Assessment for appointment of examiner
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Application, accreditation, gazettal notice
7.56
Application for Certificate of Competency or Temporary Permit to Serve
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (2)
Application fee
7.57
Issue of Certificate of Competency or Temporary Permit to Serve
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Issue of certificate/permit fee
7.58
Issue of Temporary Dispensation
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Application, assessment and letter
7.59
Offshore endorsement of Master Class 5/Skipper Grade 3
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Assessment and endorsement of certificate
7.60
Endorsement of Certificate of Competency/ Temporary Permit for extended area of operation
Marine (Examination and Certificate) Regulations, sub‑regulation 11 (3)
Assessment and endorsement of certificate/permit
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
7.61
Approval of a ship’s shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP)
Marine Pollution Regulations, regulation 7
Approval fee
Motor Vehicles Registry
7.62
Motor vehicle registrations fees
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3
Registration fee
7.63
Fees to transfer vehicle ownership including registration (if current) into new name
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3
Transfer of registration and third party insurance to new owner
7.64
Replacement registration certificate or Drivers licence or registration label
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule to regulation 3
Issue a replacement or certified true copy
7.65
Fee for refund of registration
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Registration, regulation 3
Application fee
7.66
Temporary licence
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 17b
Temporary licence to drive unregistered vehicle
7.67
Issue of a motor vehicle trader plate
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3, item 10
Regulatory fee
7.68
Transfer of motor vehicle traders licence
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 11
Fee to transfer licence
7.69
Registration administration charge
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 27
Fee for each transaction in relation to registration or renewal of registration
7.70
Stamp duty on motor vehicle certificates of registration/transfer
Stamp Duty Act
Tax collected by Motor Vehicle Registry
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Pastoral Vehicle Permit
7.71
Grant of permit
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 18a
Issue of a Permit to use vehicle on public roads in a pastoral permit — non‑tradeable
7.72
Renewal
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 18b
Renewal of a Permit to use vehicle on public roads in a pastoral permit — non‑tradeable
7.73
Transfer permit to new vehicle
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 18
Transfer of new vehicle to permit
7.74
Replacement of identification plate
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 20
Replacement of lost or damaged pastoral vehicle number plate — non‑tradeable
Heavy Vehicle Registration
7.75
Rigid trucks
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Heavy Vehicle registration fees
7.76
Prime movers
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Heavy Vehicle registration fees
7.77
Buses
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Heavy Vehicle registration fees
7.78
Special Purpose Vehicles
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Heavy Vehicle registration fees
7.79
Trailer (Axle)
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Heavy Vehicle registration fees
7.80
Temporary Licence Heavy Vehicle
Motor Vehicles Regulations, regulation 3, items 17a and 31
Temporary licence fee permitting a vehicle to operate if a different registration payment is required
7.81
Fee to upgrade a vehicles registration configuration
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 30
Change to the registration configuration of heavy vehicle
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Driver licences
7.82
First licence
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3, item 1
Licence renewed or taken out for 1 to 5 years
7.83
Issue or renewal of driver licences
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3, item 1
Regulatory fee
7.84
Learners permit
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3, item 1
Learners licence
7.85
Fee to add a new licence class condition or endorsement
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3, items 25 and 26
Add new or additional classes endorsement or condition to a driver licence
7.86
Theory test conducted by MVR for standard licences:
Class C for car
Class R for motor cycle
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, Schedule for regulation 3
Theory test
Commercial passenger licensing
7.87
Licence fee to operate a taxi
Taxi Regulations, regulation 30, Schedule 1
Regulatory fee
7.88
Licence fee to operate a Substitute Taxi
Taxi Regulations, regulation 30, Schedule 1
Regulatory fee
7.89
Licence fee to operate a Minibus
Commercial Passenger — Minibus Regulations, regulation 24, Schedule
Regulatory fee
7.90
Licence fee for Private Hire Car
Private Hire Car Regulations, regulation 14, Schedule
Regulatory fee
7.91
Licence fee to operate a special passenger vehicle
Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations, regulation 6, Schedule 2
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
7.92
Grant or renewal of second or subsequent special passenger vehicle licence
Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations, Regulation 6, Schedule 2
Regulatory fee
7.93
Licence fee to operate Tourist vehicle
Tourist Vehicle Regulations, regulation 12, Schedules
Regulatory fee
7.94
Licence fee to operate Passenger Buses
Passenger Bus Regulations, regulation 16, Schedule
Regulatory fee
7.95
Application for accreditation or renewal of accreditation to obtain a licence to operate a — Commercial Passenger Vehicle
Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations, regulation 6, Schedule 2
Regulatory fee
7.96
Fee to obtain approval for communication network
Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations, regulation 6, Schedule 2
Regulatory fee
7.97
Fee to endorse a Commercial Passenger Vehicle against a licence
Passenger Bus Regulations, regulation 16, Schedule
Tourist Vehicles Regulations, regulation 12
Regulatory fee
7.98
Application to extend period of a pioneer route
Passenger Bus Regulations, regulation 16, Schedule
Regulatory fee
7.99
Urban service licence
Passenger Bus Regulations, regulation 16, Schedule
Regulatory fee
7.100
Application fee for refund on surrender of taxi licence
Taxi Regulations, regulation 30, Schedule 1
Regulatory fee
7.101
Application fee for refund on surrender of Minibus licence
Minibus Regulations, regulation 24
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
7.102
Application for exemption from holding minibus licence
Minibus Regulations, regulation 24
Regulatory fee
7.103
Application fee for refund on surrender of Private Hire Car Licence
Private Hire Car Regulations, regulation 14
Regulatory fee
7.104
Licence to operate a Limousine
Limousine Regulations, regulation 16
Regulatory fee
7.105
Application fee for refund on surrender of Limousine licence
Limousine Regulations, regulation 16
Regulatory fee
7.106
Issue or renewal of commercial passenger vehicle driver identification card
Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act, 74(2)(c)
Commercial Passenger (Miscellaneous) Regulations, regulation 6
Regulatory fee
7.107
Licence to operate a Courtesy Vehicle
Courtesy Vehicle Regulations 21
Regulatory fee
7.108
Licence fee to operate a Special Function Vehicle
Special Function Vehicle Regulations 16
Regulatory fee
Number plates
7.109
Fee to replace, remake or transfer number plate
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, Schedule
Fee to replace or remake damaged, lost or destroyed plates or transfer plates to new owner or vehicle
7.110
Issue of registration number plate
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, Schedule
Includes standard, personalised, particular corporate, special slimline and commemorative plates
Search fees
7.111
Search fees
Motor Vehicle (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, Schedule, items 21 and 22
Fee for providing court certificates regarding MVR transactions, details of a vehicles registration or a person licence details and statistical data on MVR records
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Vehicle compliance
7.112
Indivisible Load Permits > 125 tonne
Road Transport Charges Act, Part 2, Sections 7 and 8
Permit to allow vehicles to carry a heavier load than normally allowed for the vehicle’s configuration
7.113
Yearly fee for wide load escort licence
Set by registrar
7.114
Permit of Exemption
Motor Vehicles Act, section 59
Exemption of a vehicle from the operation of one or more provisions of the vehicle standards schedule
7.115
Steer axle exemption (truck)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, item 12
Permitting a increase in mass on the steer axle from 6.5 to 7 tonnes
7.116
Axle Exemptions (Bus)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations, regulation 3, Schedule, item 12
Allow extra mass of 1 tonne on buses that comply with ADR 68
Other Fees
7.117
Motor Traders Dealers certificate
Set by registrar
Regulatory fee
7.118
Charge for issuing identification cards
Set by registrar
Regulatory fee
Rail Safety Unit
7.119
Rail Safety Accreditation fees
Rail Safety Regulations
Accreditation fees defined under Schedules 1 and 2 of the Rail Safety Regulations
Plumbers and Drainers
7.120
Issue of journeyman’s registration card
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 22(1)(c); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.121
Issue of advanced tradesman’s licence
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 23(1)(c); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
7.122
Renewal of journeyman’s registration card
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 26(3); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.123
Renewal of advanced tradesman’s licence
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 26(3); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.124
Renewal of licence endorsed ‘not eligible for reciprocity’
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 26(3); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.125
Issue of copy registration card or licence
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 28(2)(c); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.126
Issue of reciprocity certificate
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 29(1A)(c); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.127
Re‑issue of cancelled journeyman’s registration
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 34(3)(d); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
7.128
Re‑issue of cancelled advanced tradesman’s licence
Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act, section 34(3)(d); Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Regulations, regulation 2(1)
Application fee
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND SPORT
Local Government
8.1
Rates on unincorporated land
Darwin Rates Act, section 14
Rates charged by DLG in Outer Darwin Rates Area
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Animal welfare
8.2
Licence to use premises for research or training program. or fee to vary or renew licence
Animal Welfare Act, section 30
Licence fees
8.3
Permit to conduct research or training program, or fee to vary or renew permit
Animal Welfare Act, section 44
Permit fees
Local Government charges
8.4
Local government rates and charges
Local Government Act, sections 76 and 98 and Jabiru Town Development Act, section 24
Regulatory fee
8.5
Rates search fee
Local Government Act Section 182 (1)
Regulatory fee
8.6
Sign Permit fees for signs on private or public land or particular sites
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee — permit fee to erect signage
Cemetery/Interment/Cremation Permits
8.7
Undertakers permit fee
Cemeteries Act, section 39A
Regulatory fee
8.8
Permit fee for erection of a headstone or memorial
Cemeteries Act, Regulation 26
Regulatory fee
8.9
Permit for cremation of the body of a deceased person
Cemeteries Act, section 16
Permit fee
8.10
Grant an exclusive right of burial in a grave, vault or burial ground
Cemeteries Act, section 29
Regulatory fee
8.11
Application fee for exhumation, or an exhumation of human remains
Cemeteries Act, section 30F
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.12
Fee to inspect register and cemetery plan
Cemeteries Regulations, Regulation 12
Regulatory fee
8.13
Fee for the issue of a duplicate certificate for an exclusive right of burial that has been lost or destroyed
Cemeteries Regulations, Regulation 18(5)
Regulatory fee
Dog Registration/Impounding Fees
8.14
Dog registration fees
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.15
Licence to keep more than 2 dogs
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.16
Registration disc (tag) replacement
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Charge for replacement of registration disc/tag
8.17
Impounding and release fees
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
Mall/Markets
8.18
Permits to be a mall/market stallholder or for shopkeeper trestle
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.19
Permits for buskers
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
8.20
Permits for mall advertising
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Stall/Sidewalk cafes/Mobile Food stalls
8.21
Permit to conduct business from stall
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.22
Permits for side‑walk cafes (weekly fee based on number of tables)
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.23
Permits for mobile food vans
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Wide load and parking permits
8.24
Wide load permit fee
Traffic Regulations and Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
8.25
Parking permit for mobility limitations for 3 years
Traffic Regulations Section 30 and Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Permit fee to authorising parking in disabled bays
8.26
Parking Exemption Permit
Traffic Regulations Section 29 and Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Permit fee authorising unrestricted parking in a time‑limited area
Building/subdivision approvals
8.27
Plan approval fee (verandas, awnings, balconies, storm water and vehicle access)
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.28
Building Amendment Approval
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.29
Perusal plans for construction of verandas, awnings and balconies
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.30
Subdivision and Development fees — application fee with submission of plans
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.31
Subdivision and Development fees — plan approval fee
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.32
Subdivision and Development fees — hand over fee
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee — developers contribution of infra structure on completion of development
8.33
Subdivision and Development fees — plan variation approval fee — per hour of council staff time
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.34
Building Construction Application — Site inspection and certificate
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.35
Set Back Waive — Plan approval
Local Government Act
Registration
Miscellaneous Permit Fees
8.36
Scaffolding on road reserve, erection of a building, fences, stairs, cable laying, erection posts. Bridges, footpaths, dig/remove soil or any other structure within a public place
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.37
Cherry Pickers permits
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.38
Private work on road reserves — permit fee
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.39
Mobile crane operating permits
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.40
Essential Services Permit
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.41
Miscellaneous Work Permit
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.42
Temporary obstructions permits
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.43
Private waste bins on road reserve and temporary obstructions on verge private
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.44
Card players permit
Local Government Act Section 182 (1)
Permit fee
8.45
Street Parade Permit
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.46
Handbill poster permit
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
8.47
Road closure
Local Government Act, section 131
Regulatory fee
8.48
Hoarding permits
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.49
Blasting permit
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.50
Road opening permit fees
Local Government Act, section 131
Regulatory fee
8.51
Loading zone permit
Local Government Act, section 131
Permit fee to create or use a loading zone
8.52
General permit fee (various)
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.53
Waste disposal — licence fee for Wet Waste Carriers
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.54
Impounding fee for trolleys and vehicles
Local Government Act
Regulatory fee
8.55
Parks and Reserves — permits and applications
Local Government Act Section 182(1)
Regulatory fee
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
9.1
Application for Shooters Licence (various categories — A, B, C, D or H)
Firearms Act — Licence application made pursuant to section 9. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Regulatory fee
9.2
Other licences: this group covers Collectors, Dealers, Armourers, Corporate, Employees, Firearms Club, Museum, Shooting Range, Shooting Licence (Gallery), Junior Club Licence, Heirloom Licence and Instructor
Firearms Act — Licence application made pursuant to section 9. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
9.3
Permits
Firearms Act — Permit application made pursuant to section 32. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Grant of permit to purchase/ acquire/possess/hire/lease/sell/ transfer/shorten/convert/use firearm
9.4
Registration fees for firearms
Firearms Act — Registration application made pursuant to section 36. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Registration
9.5
Issue of duplicate licence/permit
Firearms Act — application for duplicate licence/permit made pursuant to section 103. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Charge for duplicate/replacement licence/permit
9.6
Issue of duplicate registration certificate
Firearms Act — Application for duplicate registration certificate made pursuant to section 103. Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Charge for duplicate replacement of certificate
9.7
Lodgment of notice of appeal to Firearms Appeal Tribunal
Firearms Act — notice of appeal lodged pursuant to section 51(2). Fees determined by Minister by Notice in Government Gazette
Fee for lodgment of notice
9.8
Provide a report about an accident
Fee determined by Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Regulatory fee
9.9
Provide a report about stolen property
Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Regulatory fee
9.10
Provide a report for purpose of granting a passport or visa
Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
9.11
Processing an application under section 9 of the Prostitution Regulation Act and providing a certificate under that section
Application made pursuant to Prostitution Regulation Act, section 9. Fee determined by Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Regulatory fee
9.12
Providing a report of enquiries in respect of an application for the grant or renewal of a prostitution operators licence under section 27 of the Prostitution Regulation Act.
Application for the grant or renewal of operators licence made pursuant to Prostitution Regulation Act, section 27. Fee determined by Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Regulatory fee
9.13
Provide a criminal history report involving a name and/or fingerprint check
Fee determined by Police Administration (Fees) Regulations, regulation 3
Charge for name check and/or search of police finger‑print file
9.14
Attendance, by a member, with or without equipment, at a fire or other emergency
Fire & Emergency Act — section 43
Regulatory fee — To partially recover costs associated with attendance
9.15
Attendance by a member, with or without equipment, in response to an alarm or call where there is no fire or other emergency
Fire & Emergency Act — section 43
Regulatory fee — To encourage well maintained alarm systems; to partially recover costs associated with attendance
9.16
Authority to purchase a prohibited weapon or body armour
Weapons Control Act — section 10
Regulatory fee
9.17
Approval to do anything that is otherwise prohibited
Weapons Control Act — section 6,9 & 13
Regulatory fee
9.18
Application to review decision
Weapons Control Act — section 14, 15, 16 & 18
Regulatory fee
9.19
Issue of duplicate authority or approval
Weapons Control Act — section 24
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
POWER AND WATER CORPORATION
10.1
Fixed availability charge
Water Supply and Sewerage Act
Compulsory daily service fee for water and sewerage connections
10.2
Rural Distribution System Extension Policy
Electricity Reform Act
Property owners compulsory contribution
10.3
Water Supply and Sewerage System Extension Policy
Water Supply and Sewerage Act
Property owners compulsory contribution
NORTHERN TERRITORY TREASURY
11.1
Stamp duty
Stamp Duty Act; and Taxation (Administration) Act
Taxes
11.2
Pay‑roll tax
Pay‑roll Tax Act
Taxes
11.3
Debits tax
Debits Tax Act
Taxes
11.4
Royalties
Mining
Mineral Royalty Act; and Mining (Gove Peninsula Nabalco Agreement) Act 1968 (Cwth)
Royalties on non‑renewable resource
Petroleum
Petroleum Act and the Petroleum (Prospecting and Mining) Act as continued in force by section 119 of the Petroleum Act as it relates to royalties
Royalties on non‑renewable resource
11.5
Tax equivalents (income and sales tax) and Rates equivalents
Section 8 of Part 3 of the Treasurer’s Directions under the Financial Management Act; Government Owned Corporations Act; Territory Insurance Office Act
Taxes
11.6
Wagering Tax
Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act, section 34
Taxes
Utilities Commission
11.7
Application fee for a Licence
Electricity Reform Act, section 15(2)
Regulatory fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
11.8
Application fee for transfer of licence
Electricity Reform Act, section 33(5)
Regulatory fee
11.9
Annual fees
Electricity Reform Act, section 19
Regulatory fee
11.10
Application fee for a licence
Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act, section 19
Regulatory fee
11.11
Annual licence fee
Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act, section 19
Regulatory fee
11.12
Application fee to transfer licence
Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act, section 21(5)
Regulatory fee
Gambling Taxes
Racing 11.13
Bookmakers Turnover Tax (per cent of amount wagered)
Racing and Betting Act, section 106
Taxes
Casino Tax — Darwin and Alice Springs 11.14
Keno and table games
Casino Operators Agreement under Gaming Control Act, subsection 25 (1)
Taxes
11.15
Poker machines
Casino Operators Agreement under Gaming Control Act, subsection 25 (1)
Taxes
Mail Order Lotteries Tax 11.16
Mail Order Lotteries Tax
Gaming Control Act, section 46N
Taxes
Internet Gaming Tax 11.17
Internet Gaming Tax
Internet Gaming Operator’s Agreement under Gaming Control Act, section 47N
Taxes
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
Community Gaming Taxes 11.18
Gaming machines in clubs/hotels
Gaming Machine Act, section 149 and Gaming Machine Regulations, regulation 33
Taxes
NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTORAL COMMISSION
12.1
Nomination Fees
Electoral Act 2004, Section 32
Regulatory fee
12.2
Application Fees Registration of Political Party
Electoral Act 2004, Section 152
Regulatory fee
12.3
Fees for copying Disclosure Returns under Part 10 of the Electoral Act
Electoral Act 2004, Section 224(4)
Regulatory fee
12.4
Security fees for disputing election
Electoral Act 2004, Section 239
Regulatory fee
12.5
Nomination fees
Local Government Electoral Regulations, Regulation 12(2)(g)
Regulatory fee
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
NT Build
13.1
Building and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Levy
Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Act 2005, section 32
Regulatory fee
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS
Waste Management and pollution control
14.1
Fees for applications, licences, and licence renewals
Waste Management and Pollution Control Act, Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations
Regulatory fees
14.2
Fee for amendment or revocation of condition on an approval or licence
Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations
Amendment or revocation fee
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.3
Application fee for registration as qualified environmental auditor
Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations (regulation 4)
Application fee
Parks and Wildlife Commission
14.4
Permit to kill protected wildlife for non‑commercial purposes (Hunting Permit)
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, section 45
Permit fee
14.5
Permit to take protected wildlife for commercial purposes
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, sections 55 and 57
14.6
Application fee for Motion/Video Filming in parks
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, section 71
Application fee
14.7
Application fee for Still Photography in parks
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, section 71
Application fee
14.8
Application fee for a Minor Concessions Permit/Licence
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By‑Laws, by‑law 13
Application fee
14.9
Annual fees (both fixed and variable) for licence and permits (including application fee) to sell and ply for hire any goods or services or to conduct a tour, safari or excursion
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By‑Laws, by‑law 13
Licence/permit fee
14.10
Permits to use park/reserve for purpose of taking specified animals
Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, By‑law 10 (Schedule 3)
Permit fees
Item
Australian tax, fee or charge
Australian law
Notes
14.11
Wildlife royalties for collection/harvesting of crocodile eggs and hatchlings, magpie geese, wildflower and various flora seeds, whole plants, didgeridoo sticks, leaves, Kakadu plum, boomerang sticks
Territory Wildlife Regulations, Regulation 6 (Schedule 2)
Regulatory fees
Pastoral Land
14.12
Application for grant of lease, variation and surrender of pastoral lease
Pastoral Land Act, subsection 31 (1) and sections 44, 49, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66 and 68
Application fee
14.13
Appeal to the Pastoral Land Tribunal
Pastoral Land Act, section 119
Fee for lodgment and other notices
14.14
Licence of person to take substance from the lease
Pastoral Land Act, section 84
Application fee
14.15
Application to use pastoral land for non‑pastoral purposes
Pastoral Land Act, sections 86 and 88
Fee for decision of board
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