Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008

under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 1995

1. Variation of regulation 6—Annual fee and return

2. Variation of regulation 10—Periodic fee and return

3. Substitution of Schedule

   Schedule 1—Fees

   Part 1—Provisions relating to fees

   Part 2—Fee amounts

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2008.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 1995

4—Variation of regulation 6—Annual fee and return

Regulation 6(2)—delete "the Schedule" and substitute:

Schedule 1

5—Variation of regulation 10—Periodic fee and return

Regulation 10(3)—delete "the Schedule" and substitute:

Schedule 1

6—Substitution of Schedule

Schedule—delete the Schedule and substitute:

Schedule 1—Fees

Part 1—Provisions relating to fees

1	The Commissioner may waive, reduce or refund a fee (or part of a fee) payable under these regulations if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in a particular case.
2	A contractor who applies at any 1 time for more than 1 licence under the Act is required to pay only 1 application fee regardless of the number of applications.
3	A licensed contractor under the Act who applies for a further licence under the Act must pay the application fee in respect of each such application.
4	A contractor who holds more than 1 licence under the Act is required to pay only 1 periodic fee regardless of the number of such licences held.
5	A worker who applies at any 1 time for more than 1 registration under the Act is required to pay only 1 application fee regardless of the number of applications.
6	A registered worker under the Act who applies for a further registration under the Act must pay the application fee in respect of each such application.
7	A worker who holds more than 1 registration under the Act is required to pay only 1 periodic fee regardless of the number of such registrations held.

Part 2—Fee amounts

1	Application fee for licence (section 8(1)(b) of the Act)	$156.00
2	Licence fee—payable before the grant of a licence under Part 2 of the Act—
(a)    for a natural person	$277.00
(b)    for a body corporate	$411.00
If the period between the grant of the licence and the next date for payment of a fee under section 11 of the Act is less than or more than 12 months, a pro rata adjustment is to be made to the amount of the additional fee by applying the proportion that the length of that period bears to 12 months.
3	Periodic fee for licence (section 11(2)(a) of the Act)—
(a)    for a natural person	$277.00
(b)    for a body corporate	$411.00
If the period between a date for payment of a fee under section 11 of the Act and the next date for payment of the fee under that section (as nominated by the Commissioner) is less than or more than 12 months, a pro rata adjustment is to be made to the amount of the fee by applying the proportion that the length of that period bears to 12 months.
4	Default penalty (section 11(3) of the Act)	$132.00
5	Application fee to vary or revoke a licence condition (section 7(2)(b) of the Act)	$93.00
6	Application fee for registration (section 15(1)(b) of the Act)	$156.00
7	Registration fee—payable before the grant of registration under Part 3 of the Act	$194.00
If the period between the grant of the registration and the next date for payment of a fee under section 18 of the Act is less than or more than 36 months, a pro rata adjustment is to be made to the amount of the additional fee by applying the proportion that the length of that period bears to 36 months.
8	Periodic fee for registration (section 18(2)(a) of the Act)	$194.00
If the period between a date for payment of a fee under section 18 of the Act and the next date for payment of the fee under that section (as nominated by the Commissioner) is less than or more than 36 months, a pro rata adjustment is to be made to the amount of the fee by applying the proportion that the length of that period bears to 36 months.
9	Default penalty (section 18(3) of the Act)	$50.50
10	Application fee to vary or revoke a condition of registration (section 14(2)(b) of the Act)	$93.00
11	Fee for replacement of licence or certificate of registration	$20.70

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor's Deputy

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 5 June 2008

No 60 of 2008

MCA08/09CS