AQIS COST RECOVERY ARRANGEMENTS FROM 1 JULY 2014

Cost recovery arrangements from 1 July 2014:

The Department of Agriculture is implementing new rates of charge for a number of biosecurity services related to import permits, declarations and container clearances. The department seeks to recover its full and efficient program expenditure.
Following a period of consultation, 14 of the 34 fees in the import program are to be increased. The fee increases will take effect from 1 July 2014.
Program fees to be increased
The following table outlines the fees and levies to be adjusted.
Fee Unit Fee
(to 30 June 2014)
($) Fee
(from 1 July 2014)
($)
Import Declaration - AIR Unit 15 16
Import Declaration - SEA Unit 14 15
Import Declaration - Electronic Lodgement Unit 9 10
Import Declaration - Manual Lodgement Unit 15 17
Import Declaration - SAC Unit 25 28
Inspection of Container - Full Container Load Container 24 30
Inspection of Container - Less than a Container Load Container 6 8
Category 1 Permit Assessment Unit 40 60
Category 2 Permit Assessment (up to 1 hour) 1 Hr (unit) 80 120
Category 3 Permit Assessment (up to 2 hour) 2 Hr (unit) 160 240
Category 4 Permit Assessment (up to 3 hour) 3 Hr (unit) 240 360
Category 5 Permit Assessment (up to 4 hours) 4 Hr (unit) 320 480
Electronic Application Application 85 125
Manual Permit Application/Application for Amendment Application 150 225
A full listing of fees can be seen on the following page.
Comments or questions regarding the implementation of these program fees can be sent to the department at Cost Recovery.
Fee item and prices for import clearance activities from 1 July 2014
Output Fee Item Unit Fee
from 1 July
2014
($)
Import Operations Assessment of Import Declaration Qtr Hr 40
 Assessment of Import Declaration - CA Lodgement Application 8
 Food Import Compliance Agreement - Assessment Application 1,300
 Food Import Compliance Agreement - Compliance Fee 1/4 Hour Qtr Hr 45
 Food Import Compliance Agreement - Maintenance and administration Unit 2,300
 Import Declaration - AIR Unit 16
 Import Declaration - Electronic Lodgement Unit 10
 Import Declaration - Manual Lodgement Unit 17
 Import Declaration - SAC Unit 28
 Import Declaration - SEA Unit 15
 QAP - Assessment fees 1st 1/2 Hour Unit 90
 QAP - Assessment fees Additional 1/4 Hour Qtr Hr 45
 QAP Registration - 12 Months Annual fee 1,200
 QAP Registration - 6 Months Half Year fee 600
Treatment and Inspection Inspection of Container - Full Container Load Container 30
 Inspection of Container - Less than a Container Load Container 8
 Inspections Day Rate Day 900
 Inspections Overnight Rate Day 150
 Inspections In-Office Qtr Hr 40
 Inspections Out-Office 1st 1/2 Hour Half Hour 90
 Inspections Out-Office Additional 1/4 Hour Qtr Hr 45
 Overtime - Non Weekday Qtr Hr 24
 Overtime - Non Weekday Non Continuous 3 Hour Minimum Three Hours 288
 Overtime - Weekday Qtr Hr 16
 Overtime - Weekday Non Continuous 3 Hour Minimum Three Hours 192
 Timber Inspection Per Cubic Metre 2.40
Permits Additional 1/4 Hour Fee-For-Service Qtr Hr 40
 Category 1 Permit Assessment Unit 60
 Category 2 Permit Assessment (up to 1 hour) 1 Hr (unit) 120
 Category 3 Permit Assessment (up to 2 hours) 2 Hr (unit) 240
 Category 4 Permit Assessment (up to 3 hours) 3 Hr (unit) 360
 Category 5 Permit Assessment (up to 4 hours) 4 Hr (unit) 480
 Electronic Application Application 125
 Manual Permit Application/Application for Amendment Application 225