{"id":"sr:crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025","name":"Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025","slug":"crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184229,"registerId":"vic-sr:crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 65/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2025\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Fees for customised data consultancies and other services 1\n\n5 Waiver or reduction 2\n\nSchedule 1—Fees and charges for customised data consultancies and other services 3\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 4\n\n1 General information 4\n\n2 Table of Amendments 6\n\n3 Explanatory details 7\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 65/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2025\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the fees and charges that may be imposed for the provision of services by the Chief Statistician.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 10 of the **Crime Statistics Act 2014**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 1 July 2025.\n\n\t4 Fees for customised data consultancies and other services\n\n(1) The Chief Statistician may impose fees and charges for—\n\n(a) preparation and supply of customised data consultancy and associated explanatory material, which may include the following—\n\n(i) database searches;\n\n(ii) data extraction;\n\n(iii) data packaging;\n\n(iv) liaison with Victoria Police, relevant agencies or applicable courts where required; and\n\n(b) statistical analysis, research or provision of other forms of statistical advice to fulfil customised requests.\n\n(2) The fees and charges for services under subregulation (1) are set out in Schedule 1 and are to be calculated at the following rates—\n\n(a) for the first 2 hours or part of 2 hours, at the applicable rate set out in column 2 of Schedule 1;\n\n(b) for each subsequent hour or part of an hour, at the applicable rate set out in column 3 of Schedule 1.\n\n**Note**\n\nFees and charges under this regulation are inclusive of GST.\n\n\t5 Waiver or reduction\n\nThe Chief Statistician may waive or reduce any fees payable under these Regulations if satisfied that it is appropriate in the circumstances.\n\nSchedule 1—Fees and charges for customised data consultancies and other services\n\nRegulation 4\n\n| *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Service* | *First 2 hours or part* | *Subsequent hour or part* |\n| Preparation and supply of customised data consultancy and associated explanatory material as specified in regulation 4(1)(a) | 11·5 fee units | 5·7 fee units |\n| Provision of statistical analysis, research or other forms of statistical advice to fulfil customised requests as specified in regulation 4(1)(b) | 15·9 fee units | 7·9 fee units |\n\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 65/2025 were made on 1 July 2025 by the Governor in Council under section 10 of the **Crime Statistics Act 2014**, No. 54/2014 and came into operation on 1 July 2025: regulation 3.\n\nThe Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 1 July 2035 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Crime Statistics (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n**Fee Units**\n\nThese Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.\n\nThe value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $16.81. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.\n\nThe value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available content, there is no indication that the scope of this regulation deviates from its stated purpose of setting fees and charges under the Crime Statistics Act framework. It appears to be a routine administrative instrument doing exactly what its title suggests."},"complexity_factors":["Fees and charges regulations are typically straightforward in structure and purpose","Limited substantive content was provided in the document — only version history metadata was visible","These types of instruments are usually short, prescriptive schedules of dollar amounts rather than complex legal frameworks","Operates under a parent Act (Crime Statistics Act) which adds a minor layer of context to understand, but the regulation itself is narrow in scope"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the fees and charges for accessing crime statistics under Victoria’s Crime Statistics Act framework. It affects members of the public, researchers, businesses and government agencies who request crime data, and determines how costly (or accessible) those services are. Its significance lies in how fee levels can enable or restrict public and research access to crime information."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of setting fees for customised crime statistics services. The scope has not expanded beyond the straightforward fee-setting function authorised by section 10 of the Crime Statistics Act 2014."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 regulations plus a short schedule","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act and Monetary Units Act for fee unit calculations)","Simple two-tier pricing structure (initial block + hourly rate)","Single discretionary power (waiver/reduction) with no conditions or limitations specified","No defined terms section—relies on external definitions from the Monetary Units Act","Straightforward scope limited to fee-setting for specific services"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the fees that Victoria's Chief Statistician can charge for custom crime data services. It covers two main types of work: (1) preparing and supplying customised crime data reports (including database searches, data extraction, and liaising with police or courts), and (2) providing statistical analysis and research advice. \n\n**Key points:**\n- **Who it affects:** Anyone requesting custom crime statistics from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency—typically researchers, journalists, government agencies, or legal professionals who need specific data not available in standard reports.\n- **How fees work:** Charges are calculated in \"fee units\" (a standard Victorian government pricing mechanism where the dollar value is adjusted annually). For the 2025-26 financial year, one fee unit equals $16.81.\n- **Pricing structure:** \n  - Data preparation services: $193.32 for the first 2 hours, then $95.82 per hour after that\n  - Statistical analysis services: $267.28 for the first 2 hours, then $132.80 per hour after that\n- **Discretion:** The Chief Statistician can waive or reduce fees if they think it's appropriate.\n- **GST included:** All prices already include GST.\n\n**Why it matters:** This ensures transparency in pricing for specialised crime data services while allowing flexibility for cases where charging full fees would be unfair or impractical."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations implement the fee‑setting power authorised by section 10 of the Crime Statistics Act 2014 by prescribing hourly rates (first 2 hours and subsequent hours), fee‑unit conversion, GST inclusion, and a waiver power. They set pricing and administrative rules for services but do not expand who may request services or the Chief Statistician’s functions under the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Two-tier timing rule: ‘first 2 hours or part’ rate then ‘subsequent hour or part’ (reg 4(2); Schedule 1) — creates a small billing nuance.","Fees expressed in fee units and converted to dollar amounts under the Monetary Units Act, with annual fee‑unit values set by the Treasurer (Explanatory details).","Separate service categories in Schedule 1 (customised data supply vs statistical analysis) with different rates — requires correct service classification.","Waiver/reduction discretion vested in the Chief Statistician (reg 5) — introduces administrative discretion and compliance uncertainty for applicants.","GST inclusion and rounding rules noted (reg 4 note; Explanatory details) — affects final invoiced amount.","Statutory sunset date and authorising cross‑reference to Crime Statistics Act 2014 (reg 2; Endnotes) — procedural context but not substantive complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"Prescribes the fees the Chief Statistician may charge for customised crime-data work and bespoke statistical advice. Rates are set in Schedule 1 by fee units, with a charge for the first 2 hours (or part) and a lower hourly rate thereafter; fees are GST‑inclusive and converted to dollars under the Monetary Units Act.\n\nAffects anyone who commissions customised crime statistics or analysis (they pay per hour unless the Chief Statistician waives or reduces fees). It matters for budgeting, demand for bespoke services and the Chief Statistician’s discretion to grant concessions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/crime-statistics-fees-and-charges-regulations-2025/documents"}}