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Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2015

S.R. No. 12/2015

table of provisions

Regulation  Page

1Objectives

2Authorising provisions

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Research levy for Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

6Refund of grants levy

7Levies for access licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 2 substituted

8Levies for fish receiver licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 3 substituted

9Levies for aquaculture licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 4 substituted

10Levies for individual quota units—Parts B and C of Schedule 5 substituted

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Endnotes

statutory rules 2015

S.R. No. 12/2015

Fisheries Act 1995

Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Amendment Regulations 2015

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 10 March 2015

Responsible Minister:

JAALA PULFORD
Minister for Agriculture

YVETTE CARISBROOKE

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are—

(a)to make changes to levies for certain commercial fishery licences; and

(b)to amend the basis for calculating the levy payable for research provided by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation in respect of access licences and individual quota units relating to rock lobster and giant crab; and

(c)to amend the basis for refunding the grants levy.

2Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 151A and 153 of the Fisheries Act 1995.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 April 2015.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Regulations 2008[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Research levy for Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

(1)For regulation 20A(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(a)for each class of access licence prescribed in regulation 17(1)(a), (b) and (c), a levy calculated in accordance with the following formula—

".

(2)For regulation 20A(1)(c) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(c)for each class of individual quota unit prescribed in regulation 20(1)(a), (b) and (c), a levy calculated in accordance with the following formula—

".

6Refund of grants levy

In regulation 23C of the Principal Regulations, for "paid the levy" substitute "at the date of the refund is the holder of the licence, individual quota unit or permit in respect of which the levy was paid,".

7Levies for access licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 2 substituted

In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for Parts B and C substitute—

"PART B—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2015

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Abalone Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	27·4 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
2	Abalone Fishery (Central Zone) Access Licence	12·3 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
3	Abalone Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licence	11·8 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
4	Bait (General) Fishery Access Licence	6·7 fee units	26·0 fee units	Nil	30·1 fee units
5	Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licence	6·0 fee units	35·4 fee units	85·6 fee units	53·7 fee units
6	Eel Fishery Access Licence	26·7 fee units	49·1 fee units	Nil	60·7 fee units
7	Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	11·3 fee units	Nil	12·6 fee units	10·5 fee units
8	Gippsland Lakes Fishery Access Licence	46·3 fee units	63·4 fee units	207·8 fee units	61·7 fee units
9	Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	9·3 fee units	20·4 fee units	8·4 fee units	37·6 fee units
10	Gippsland Lakes Fishery (Mussel Dive) Access Licence	35·4 fee units	Nil	Nil	53·4 fee units
11	Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	67·4 fee units	Nil	54·0 fee units	155·8 fee units
12	Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	67·4 fee units	22·7 fee units	54·0 fee units	99·6 fee units
13	Ocean Fishery Access Licence	1·6 fee units	3·5 fee units	Nil	9·1 fee units
14	Port Phillip Bay (Mussel Bait) Fishery Access Licence	45·0 fee units	6·4 fee units	54·0 fee units	53·7 fee units
15	Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	67·0 fee units	Nil	Nil	58·9 fee units
16	Purse Seine (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licence	10·1 fee units	59·6 fee units	93·8 fee units	88 fee units
17	Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	15·4 fee units	Nil	45·9 fee units	35·8 fee units
18	Rock Lobster Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licence	23·0 fee units	Nil	71·9 fee units	38·0 fee units
19	Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	8·0 fee units	Nil	24·8 fee units	2·4 fee units
20	Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licence	417·5 fee units	243·4 fee units	150·0 fee units	443·0 fee units
20A	Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licence	52·6 fee units	31·6 fee units	30·5 fee units	30·7 fee units
21	Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	35·4 fee units	Nil	28·7 fee units	34·4 fee units
22	Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	35·4 fee units	16·7 fee units	28·8 fee units	53·4 fee units
23	Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licence	38·9 fee units	5·7 fee units	10·4 fee units	11·2 fee units
24	Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licence	10·1 fee units	59·6 fee units	93·8 fee units	88 fee units
25	Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	25·8 fee units	25·6 fee units	3·7 fee units	34·0 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.

PART C—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2016

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Abalone Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	28·6 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
2	Abalone Fishery (Central Zone) Access Licence	12·9 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
3	Abalone Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licence	12·3 fee units	Nil	Nil	Nil
4	Bait (General) Fishery Access Licence	8·9 fee units	49·5 fee units	Nil	50·1 fee units
5	Corner Inlet Fishery Access Licence	6·4 fee units	59·2 fee units	85·6 fee units	70·8 fee units
6	Eel Fishery Access Licence	29·8 fee units	94·0 fee units	Nil	78·6 fee units
7	Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	11·8 fee units	23·9 fee units	26·1 fee units	19·6 fee units
8	Gippsland Lakes Fishery Access Licence	63·8 fee units	95·3 fee units	261·8 fee units	79·6 fee units
9	Gippsland Lakes (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	12·7 fee units	34·2 fee units	10·0 fee units	53·0 fee units
10	Gippsland Lakes Fishery (Mussel Dive) Access Licence	53·2 fee units	Nil	Nil	70·4 fee units
11	Lake Tyers (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	106·4 fee units	18·3 fee units	90·0 fee units	221·7 fee units
12	Mallacoota Lower Lake (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	106·4 fee units	46·2 fee units	90·0 fee units	145·8 fee units
13	Ocean Fishery Access Licence	2·1 fee units	10·9 fee units	Nil	22·1 fee units
14	Port Phillip Bay (Mussel Bait) Fishery Access Licence	63·4 fee units	18·3 fee units	90·0 fee units	70·8 fee units
15	Purse Seine (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	105·8 fee units	18·3 fee units	Nil	98·9 fee units
16	Purse Seine (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licence	10·8 fee units	95·0 fee units	93·8 fee units	108·8 fee units
17	Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence	16·5 fee units	18·1 fee units	125·1 fee units	40·9 fee units
18	Rock Lobster Fishery (Eastern Zone) Access Licence	24·7 fee units	34·2 fee units	92·2 fee units	42·9 fee units
19	Scallop (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	12·1 fee units	Nil	40·4 fee units	14·1 fee units
20	Scallop Dive (Port Phillip Bay) Fishery Access Licence	417·5 fee units	243·4 fee units	150 fee units	443 fee units
20A	Sea Urchin Fishery Access Licence	77·0 fee units	41·9 fee units	40·0 fee units	51·2 fee units
21	Snowy River (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	53·2 fee units	9·1 fee units	45·0 fee units	56·4 fee units
22	Sydenham Inlet (Bait) Fishery Access Licence	53·2 fee units	34·7 fee units	45·0 fee units	70·5 fee units
23	Trawl (Inshore) Fishery Access Licence	50·3 fee units	8·9 fee units	15·9 fee units	24·5 fee units
24	Western Port/Port Phillip Bay Fishery Access Licence	10·8 fee units	95·0 fee units	93·8 fee units	108·8 fee units
25	Wrasse (Ocean) Fishery Access Licence	29·8 fee units	48·3 fee units	3·9 fee units	50·4 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.".

8Levies for fish receiver licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 3 substituted

(1)In the heading to Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, for "RECEIVER'S" substitute "RECEIVER".

(2)In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, for Parts B and C substitute—

"PART B—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2015

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Fish Receivers' (Abalone) Licence	Nil	33·9 fee units	Nil	254·0 fee units
2	Fish Receivers' (Scallop) Licence	Nil	Nil	Nil	118·6 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.

PART C—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2016

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Fish Receivers' (Abalone) Licence	Nil	105·2 fee units	Nil	300·2 fee units
2	Fish Receivers' (Scallop) Licence	Nil	17·6 fee units	Nil	127·2 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.".

9Levies for aquaculture licences—Parts B and C of Schedule 4 substituted

In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, for Parts B and C substitute—

"PART B—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2015

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Abalone) Licence	66·9 fee units	11·1 fee units	Nil	13·1 fee units
2	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Bivalve Shellfish) Licence	128·3 fee units	32·5 fee units	Nil	18·2 fee units
3	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Eels) Licence	35·4 fee units	76·2 fee units	Nil	71·9 fee units
4	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Offshore) Licence	64·4 fee units	7·5 fee units	Nil	8·7 fee units
5	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Other) Licence	34·5 fee units	3·1 fee units	Nil	14·7 fee units
6	Aquaculture (On-shore Abalone) Licence	130·3 fee units	5·0 fee units	Nil	14·0 fee units
7	Aquaculture (Private Land—Eels) Licence	9·8 fee units	18·3 fee units	Nil	70·8 fee units
8	Aquaculture (Private Land—Indoor Intensive) Licence	25·2 fee units	Nil	Nil	8·7 fee units
9	Aquaculture (Private Land—Marine) Licence	41·6 fee units	6·0 fee units	Nil	14·7 fee units
10	Aquaculture (Private Land—Ornamentals) Licence	6·4 fee units	13·4 fee units	Nil	10·7 fee units
11	Aquaculture (Private Land—Other) Licence	105·6 fee units	7·9 fee units	Nil	14·7 fee units
12	Aquaculture (Private Land—Salmonids) Licence	18·4 fee units	4·0 fee units	Nil	12·2 fee units
13	Aquaculture (Private Land—Tourism) Licence	31·5 fee units	7·1 fee units	Nil	8·9 fee units
14	Aquaculture (Private Land—Warm Water Finfish) Licence	32·4 fee units	4·7 fee units	Nil	11·3 fee units
15	Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies) Licence	2·9 fee units	4·2 fee units	Nil	14·4 fee units
16	Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies Multiwaters) Licence	36·5 fee units	10·0 fee units	Nil	7·4 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.

PART C—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2016

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Licence	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy
1	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Abalone) Licence	107·3 fee units	19·8 fee units	Nil	16·9 fee units
2	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Bivalve Shellfish) Licence	202·4 fee units	57·7 fee units	Nil	23·8 fee units
3	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Eels) Licence	46·2 fee units	125·1 fee units	Nil	82·0 fee units
4	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Offshore) Licence	79·8 fee units	16·0 fee units	Nil	12·8 fee units
5	Aquaculture (Crown Land—Other) Licence	57·6 fee units	11·6 fee units	Nil	18·7 fee units
6	Aquaculture (On-shore Abalone) Licence	214·7 fee units	15·8 fee units	Nil	20·7 fee units
7	Aquaculture (Private Land—Eels) Licence	16·4 fee units	17·6 fee units	Nil	60·9 fee units
8	Aquaculture (Private Land—Indoor Intensive) Licence	42·0 fee units	4·4 fee units	Nil	12·7 fee units
9	Aquaculture (Private Land—Marine) Licence	66·0 fee units	11·0 fee units	Nil	18·7 fee units
10	Aquaculture (Private Land—Ornamentals) Licence	6·4 fee units	14·3 fee units	Nil	15·0 fee units
11	Aquaculture (Private Land—Other) Licence	164·1 fee units	9·1 fee units	Nil	18·7 fee units
12	Aquaculture (Private Land—Salmonids) Licence	27·1 fee units	6·2 fee units	Nil	16·2 fee units
13	Aquaculture (Private Land—Tourism) Licence	52·5 fee units	12·5 fee units	Nil	13·6 fee units
14	Aquaculture (Private Land—Warm Water Finfish) Licence	51·6 fee units	7·9 fee units	Nil	15·6 fee units
15	Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies) Licence	3·4 fee units	7·6 fee units	Nil	18·7 fee units
16	Aquaculture (Private Land—Yabbies Multiwaters) Licence	36·5 fee units	10·0 fee units	Nil	7·4 fee units

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.".

10Levies for individual quota units—Parts B and C of Schedule 5 substituted

In Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations, for Parts B and C substitute—

"PART B—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2015

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Individual Quota Unit	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy	Column 7 Grants Levy
1	Individual Greenlip abalone quota unit (Western Zone)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	26·7 fee units
2	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Western Zone)	7·9 fee units	Nil	19·4 fee units	3·9 fee units	26·7 fee units
3	Individual Greenlip abalone quota unit (Central Zone)	3·2 fee units	7·1 fee units	4·2 fee units	4·3 fee units	Nil
4	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Central Zone)	3·2 fee units	7·1 fee units	21·0 fee units	4·3 fee units	Nil
5	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Eastern Zone)	5·6 fee units	Nil	29·9 fee units	3·9 fee units	Nil
6	Individual giant crab quota unit (Western Zone)	Nil	Nil	2·0 fee units	1·0 fee units	Nil
7	Individual rock lobster quota unit (Western Zone)	Nil	Nil	3·3 fee units	1·3 fee units	Nil
8	Individual rock lobster quota unit (Eastern Zone)	1·5 fee units	1·8 fee units	7·2 fee units	3·3 fee units	Nil

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.

PART C—LEVIES FROM 1 APRIL 2016

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Class of Individual Quota Unit	Column 3 Management FS1 Levy	Column 4 Compliance FS1  Levy	Column 5 Research FS1  Levy	Column 6 Administration FS1 Levy	Column 7 Grants Levy
1	Individual Greenlip abalone quota unit (Western Zone)	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	26·7 fee units
2	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Western Zone)	8·2 fee units	2·1 fee units	35·1 fee units	6·3 fee units	26·7 fee units
3	Individual Greenlip abalone quota unit (Central Zone)	3·3 fee units	9·5 fee units	6·4 fee units	7·0 fee units	24·6 fee units
4	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Central Zone)	3·3 fee units	9·5 fee units	23·1 fee units	7·0 fee units	24·6 fee units
5	Individual Blacklip abalone quota unit (Eastern Zone)	5·9 fee units	5·2 fee units	34·7 fee units	6·7 fee units	Nil
6	Individual giant crab quota unit (Western Zone)	1·0 fee units	2·1 fee units	2·3 fee units	1·7 fee units	Nil
7	Individual rock lobster quota unit (Western Zone)	Nil	Nil	5·7 fee units	1·9 fee units	Nil
8	Individual rock lobster quota unit (Eastern Zone)	2·6 fee units	3·6 fee units	9·7 fee units	4·5 fee units	Nil

Note ¹: FS means the fisheries services provided by the Department.".

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Endnotes

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 4/2008. Reprint No. 1 as at 1 April 2014. Reprinted to S.R. No. 5/2014. Subsequently amended by S.R. No. 96/2014.