{"id":"F2015L01876","name":"Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Regulation 2015","slug":"export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"199 of 2015","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93666,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L01876-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This is the Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Regulation 2015.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under the Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Act 2015.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Simplified outline of this instrument","content":"#### 4 Simplified outline of this instrument\n\nThis instrument prescribes the following:\n\n(a) charges in relation to the export of regulated goods;\n\n(b) charges in relation to regulated matters relating to the export of regulated goods;\n\n(c) the persons who are liable to pay the prescribed charges;\n\n(d) exemptions from the prescribed charges.\n\nThe prescribed charges are imposed as taxes (see the Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Act 2015).\n\nThis instrument prescribes a charge only so far as that charge is a duty of customs within the meaning of section 55 of the Constitution. To the extent that the charge is neither a duty of customs nor a duty of excise, it is prescribed by the Export Charges (Imposition—General) Act 2015.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Act 2015.\n\n> animal reproductive material has the same meaning as in the Animals Order.\n\n> Animals Order means the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004.\n\n> Australian Standard for Meat means the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption (AS 4696–2007), published on 31 July 2007.\n\n> boning means a procedure (other than mechanical separation or rendering to produce meat fractions) for:\n\n (a) removing the meat from the bones of a carcase or carcase part; or\n (b) the production of bone‑in or boneless meat cuts.\n\n> camelid means a camel, llama, alpaca or vicuña.\n\n> casing has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Orders 2005.\n\n> co‑operative means a body registered as a co‑operative under a law of a State or Territory.\n\n> corporation has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.\n\n> disability assistance dog means a dog:\n\n (a) that has been professionally trained to assist a person with a disability; and\n (b) that is accompanying a person with such a disability who has a certificate from a medical specialist practitioner in a speciality relevant to the disability, stating that the person requires the assistance of such a dog.\n\n> dressing has the same meaning as in the Australian Standard for Meat.\n\n> egg means an egg to which the Export Control (Eggs and Egg Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> egg product means an egg product to which the Export Control (Eggs and Egg Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> ESCAS has the same meaning as in the Animals Order.\n\n> Export Control Act means the Export Control Act 1982.\n\n> Export Control Order means a legislative instrument (regardless of whether it is called an Order or Orders) made under the Export Control Act 1982 or regulations made under that Act.\n\n> export document means:\n\n (a) an export permit, a tariff rate quota certificate or a government certificate that is issued under an Act, or an instrument made under an Act, in relation to the export of goods; or\n (b) any other document that is issued or certified under an Act, or an instrument made under an Act, in relation to the export of goods.\n\n> fish means fish to which the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> fish product means a fish product to which the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> fresh fruit has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011.\n\n> fresh vegetables has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011.\n\n> government certificate means a certificate about goods the issue of which is authorised by an Export Control Order, being a certificate as to:\n\n (a) matters about which a country requires certification before the goods may be imported into that country from Australia; or\n (b) requirements of the Export Control Act that must be satisfied before the goods may be exported from Australia; or\n (c) other matters concerning goods of that kind that are to be exported from Australia.\n\n> grain means grain that is prescribed grain within the meaning of the Export Control (Plants and Plants Products) Order 2011.\n\n> horticultural products means any of the following:\n\n (a) fresh fruit;\n (b) fresh vegetables;\n (c) plant nursery stock;\n (d) cut flowers;\n (e) plant tissue culture.\n\n> live animal has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Animals Order.\n\n> live‑stock has the same meaning as in the Animals Order.\n\n> live‑stock export licence has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry Act 1997.\n\n> meat means any of the following:\n\n (a) meat to which the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Orders 2005 apply;\n (b) poultry meat to which the Export Control (Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products) Orders 2010 apply;\n (c) rabbit meat to which the Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Orders 1985 apply;\n (d) ratite meat to which the Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Orders 1985 apply;\n (e) wild game meat to which the Export Control (Wild Game Meat and Wild Game Meat Products) Orders 2010 apply.\n\n> meat export licence has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry Act 1997.\n\n> meat product means any of the following:\n\n (a) a meat product to which the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Orders 2005 apply;\n (b) a poultry meat product to which the Export Control (Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products) Orders 2010 apply;\n (c) a rabbit meat product to which the Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Orders 1985 apply;\n (d) a ratite meat product to which the Export Control (Rabbit and Ratite Meat) Orders 1985 apply;\n (e) a wild game meat product to which the Export Control (Wild Game Meat and Wild Game Meat Products) Orders 2010 apply.\n\n> milk means milk to which the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> milk product means a milk product to which the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Orders 2005 apply.\n\n> occupier, of a registered establishment, has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005.\n\n> organic produce has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Organic Produce Certification) Orders.\n\n> phytosanitary certificate has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011.\n\n> plant products means plant products that are prescribed goods under the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011 or the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products—Norfolk Island) Order 2016.\n\n> plants means plants that are prescribed goods under the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011 or the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products—Norfolk Island) Order 2016.\n\n> poultry has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products) Orders 2010.\n\n> QM certificate has the same meaning as in the Export Control (Organic Produce Certification) Orders.\n\n> registered establishment has the same meaning as in the Export Control Act.\n\n> regulated goods:\n\n (a) for the purposes of subsection 7(1) of the Act: see section 6; or\n (b) for the purposes of subsection 11(1) of the Act: see subsection 10(2).\n\n> regulated matter: see subsection 10(1).\n\n> small horticultural products registered establishment: a registered establishment is a small horticultural products registered establishment for a financial year if a determination is in force for the registered establishment and the financial year under subsection 13A(6) of the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011.\n\n> tariff rate quota certificate means a certificate that is issued under an order made under section 23A of the Export Control Act 1982.\n\n> Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor‑Leste Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at New York on 6 March 2018, as in force at the commencement of this definition.\n\n> Note: The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Charges in relation to the export of regulated goods","content":"## Part 2—Charges in relation to the export of regulated goods","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated goods","content":"#### 6 Regulated goods\n\n The following goods are regulated goods for the purposes of subsection 7(1) of the Act:\n (a) cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo and camelids (including the young of those animals);\n (b) plants;\n (c) plant products.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—export of live animals","content":"#### 7 Charges—export of live animals\n\n For subsection 7(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the export of regulated goods referred to column 1 of an item in the following table is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—live animals

Item

Column 1

Regulated goods

Column 2

Amount

1

Cattle, buffalo or camelids (including the young of those animals)

$1.21 for each animal exported

2

Sheep or goats (including the young of those animals)

$0.31 for each animal exported

\n```","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—export of plants and plant products","content":"#### 8 Charges—export of plants and plant products\n\n (1) For subsection 7(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the export of regulated goods referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2, 3 or 4 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—plants or plant products

Item

Column 1

Regulated goods

Column 2

Amount for the 2015‑16 financial year

Column 3

Amount for the 2016‑17 financial year

Column 4

Amount for the 2017‑18 financial year and future financial years

1

Horticultural products for export to a market to which subsection (2) applies

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$1.90 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$1.70 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$1.30 for each tonne or part of a tonne

2

Horticultural products for export to a market to which subsection (3) applies

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.95 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.85 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.65 for each tonne or part of a tonne

3

Plants or plant products not covered by table item 1 or 2

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.15 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.14 for each tonne or part of a tonne

For each consignment exported in the financial year—$0.11 for each tonne or part of a tonne

\n```\n\n (2) For item 1 in the table in subsection (1), this subsection applies to a market for a particular horticultural product if:\n (a) a phytosanitary certificate for the product is required for the product to be imported into the market from Australia; and\n (b) significant other conditions are imposed on the importation of the product into the market from Australia.\n (3) For item 2 in the table in subsection (1), this subsection applies to a market for a particular horticultural product if no significant conditions are imposed on the importation of the product into the market from Australia.\n (4) For subsection (3), a requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for a horticultural product is not a significant condition.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—export of live animals and plants and plant products","content":"#### 9 Person liable to pay charges—export of live animals and plants and plant products\n\n For section 9 of the Act:\n (a) the exporter of regulated goods referred to in an item in the table in section 7, or the table in subsection 8(1), is liable to pay the charge in relation to the goods; or\n (b) if regulated goods referred to in an item in the table in section 7, or the table in subsection 8(1), are exported by 2 or more persons—the exporters of the goods are liable to pay the charge in relation to the goods.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Charges in relation to regulated matters relating to the export of regulated goods","content":"## Part 3—Charges in relation to regulated matters relating to the export of regulated goods","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated matters and regulated goods","content":"#### 10 Regulated matters and regulated goods\n\n Regulated matters\n (1) Each matter referred to in column 1 of an item in a table in a section of this Part is a regulated matter for the purposes of subsection 11(1) of the Act.\n Regulated goods\n (2) The following goods are regulated goods for the purposes of subsection 11(1) of the Act:\n (a) animal reproductive material;\n (b) eggs;\n (c) egg products;\n (d) fish;\n (e) fish products;\n (f) live animals;\n (g) live‑stock;\n (h) meat;\n (i) meat products;\n (j) milk;\n (k) milk products;\n (l) organic produce;\n (m) plants;\n (n) plant products;\n (o) goods in relation to which a government certificate has been issued under section 8.05 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005;\n (p) goods in relation to which a tariff rate quota certificate has been issued.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—registered establishments","content":"#### 11 Charges—registered establishments\n\n (1) For subsection 11(1) of the Act and subject to subsection (5), the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—registered establishments

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Registered establishment used for holding and assembling live‑stock for export

For each year, or part of a year, during which the registration is in force—$5 000

2

Registered establishment (other than an establishment covered by item 4) used:

(a) for operations associated with the preparation of horticultural products for export to a market to which subsection (2) applies; or

(b) to load large, unpacked quantities of grain directly into a vessel for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$6 000; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$3 000

3

Registered establishment (other than an establishment covered by item 4) for operations associated with:

(a) the preparation of horticultural products for export to a market to which subsection (3) applies; or

(b) the preparation of any other plants or plant products for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$3 000; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$1 500

4

Registered establishment that is a small horticultural products registered establishment for a financial year

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force—$600

5

Registered establishment used:

(a) for the slaughter or dressing of an animal (other than poultry) for export; or

(b) solely for the production, preparation, storage or handling of casings for export; or

(c) for the storage, handling or transportation of meat or meat products for export

For each calendar month, or part of a calendar month, during which the registration is in force—$840

6

Registered establishment for any of the following operations associated with the preparation of meat or meat products for export:

(a) the slaughter or dressing of poultry;

(b) further processing;

(c) boning

For each calendar month, or part of a calendar month, during which the registration is in force—$1 250

7

Registered establishment for operations associated with the preparation of meat or meat products for export, being an establishment that:

(a) operates under the control of a food safety authority of a State or Territory; and

(b) exports meat or meat products to countries that do not impose requirements on the export of meat or meat products that are not imposed by the Australian Standard for Meat

For each calendar month, or part of a calendar month, during which the registration is in force—$840

8

Registered establishment that is used for the storage of milk or milk products for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$1 820; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$910

9

Registered establishment (other than an establishment covered by item 8) that is engaged in processing or packing milk or milk products for export, and that:

(a) exported less than 2 000 tonnes of milk or milk products in the financial year ending immediately before the financial year to which the charge relates; and

(b) either:

(i) is owned by a corporation; or

(ii) is owned by, or is part of, a co‑operative

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$4 275; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$2 137.50

10

Registered establishment (other than an establishment covered by item 8) that is engaged in processing or packing milk or milk products for export, and that:

(a) exported 2 000 tonnes or more of milk or milk products in the financial year ending immediately before the financial year to which the charge relates; and

(b) either:

(i) is owned by a corporation; or

(ii) is owned by, or is part of, a co‑operative

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$7 729; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$3 864.50

11

Registered establishment that is:

(a) a vessel that is registered to prepare fish or fish products for processing at another establishment before export; or

(b) a land‑based establishment that is registered solely for the preparation of live fish for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$1 223; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$611.50

12

Registered establishment that is:

(a) a vessel that is registered to prepare fish or fish products for export without the need for processing; or

(b) a land‑based establishment (other than an establishment covered by item 11 or 13) that is registered to prepare fish or fish products for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$2 446; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$1 223

13

Registered establishment that is registered for the storage of fish or fish products for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$1 835; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$917.50

14

Registered establishment for operations associated with the preparation of eggs or egg products for export

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the registration is in force:

(a) if the registration was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$1 835; or

(b) if the establishment is first registered after 1 January in the financial year—$917.50

\n```\n\n (2) For item 2 in the table in subsection (1), this subsection applies to a market for a particular horticultural product if:\n (a) a phytosanitary certificate for the product is required for the product to be imported into the market from Australia; and\n (b) significant other conditions are imposed on the importation of the product into the market from Australia.\n (3) For item 3 in the table in subsection (1), this subsection applies to a market for a particular horticultural product if no significant conditions are imposed on the importation of the product into the market from Australia.\n (4) For subsection (3), a requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for a horticultural product is not a significant condition.\n (5) If a charge would be payable in relation to a registered establishment under:\n (a) items 2 and 3 in the table in subsection (1); or\n (b) 2 or more of items 5, 6 and 7 in that table; or\n (c) 2 or more of items 8, 9 and 10 in that table;\n then the amount of the charge in relation to the registered establishment under subsection (1) is the higher, or the highest, of the amounts that would be payable in relation to the registered establishment under the applicable items.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—registered establishments","content":"#### 12 Person liable to pay charges—registered establishments\n\n For section 13 of the Act:\n (a) the occupier of a registered establishment, in relation to which a charge is payable under an item in the table in subsection 11(1), is liable to pay the charge in relation to the regulated matter prescribed by that item; or\n (b) if there are 2 or more occupiers of a registered establishment in relation to which a charge is payable under an item in the table in subsection 11(1)—the occupiers are liable to pay the charge in relation to the regulated matter prescribed by that item.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—slaughtering or dressing certain animals","content":"#### 13 Charges—slaughtering or dressing certain animals\n\n (1) For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the meat of an animal referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 in the table.\n\n```html\n

Charges—meat

Item

Column 1

Regulated matter

Column 2

Amount

1

Slaughtering or dressing calves at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.07 for each calf slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

2

Slaughtering or dressing deer or game deer at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.14 for each deer or game deer slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

3

Slaughtering or dressing emus or ostriches at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.10 for each emu or ostrich slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

4

Slaughtering or dressing kangaroos or wild boars at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.05 for each kangaroo or wild boar slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

5

Slaughtering or dressing pigs at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.24 for each pig slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

6

Slaughtering or dressing rabbits, possums or hares at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.02 for each rabbit, possum or hare slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

7

Slaughtering or dressing sheep, goats or lambs at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.18 for each sheep, goat or lamb slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

8

Slaughtering or dressing bulls, cows, steers, heifers, buffalos, camels, donkeys, horses or any other animals not mentioned in another item in this table at a registered establishment in a calendar month

$0.70 for each of those animals slaughtered or dressed at the establishment in the previous calendar month

\n```\n\n (2) If an animal is slaughtered and dressed at a registered establishment (whether or not in the same calendar month), the animal is to be counted only once for the purposes of calculating an amount in accordance with column 2 of an item in the table in subsection (1).\n (3) The charge in relation to a regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a registered establishment and a calendar month if the establishment was not a registered establishment in the previous calendar month.\n (4) A reference to an animal (other than sheep, bulls, cows, steers, heifers or buffalos) in an item in the table in subsection (1) includes the young of that animal.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—slaughtering or dressing certain animals","content":"#### 14 Person liable to pay charges—slaughtering or dressing certain animals\n\n For section 13 of the Act:\n (a) the occupier of the registered establishment referred to in an item in the table in subsection 11(1), is liable to pay the charge in relation to the regulated matter prescribed by that item; or\n (b) if there are 2 or more occupiers of a registered establishment referred to in an item in the table in subsection 11(1)—the occupiers are liable to pay the charge in relation to the regulated matter prescribed by that item.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—applications","content":"#### 15 Charges—applications\n\n For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—applications

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Application, under section 2.04 of the Animals Order (other than a reapplication under section 2.12 of that Order), to register premises to be used for holding and assembling live‑stock for export

$600

2

Application, under section 2.13 of the Animals Order, for approval of a change referred to in that section in relation to premises to be used for holding and assembling live‑stock for export

$300

3

Application, under an Export Control Order, to register an establishment (other than an application to renew the registration of an establishment) for operations associated with the preparation for export of any of the following:

(a) meat or meat products;

(b) plants or plant products;

(c) milk or milk products;

(d) fish or fish products;

(e) eggs or egg products

$600

4

Application, under order 3.02 or 3.06 of the Export Control (Organic Produce Certification) Orders, for the issue of a QM certificate in relation to organic produce

$600

5

Application, under Part 4A of the Animals Order, by a veterinarian for accreditation

$600

6

Application, under section 4A.08 of the Animals Order, by an accredited veterinarian for variation of the veterinarian’s accreditation

$300

7

Application, under subsection 11(1) of the Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry Act 1997, for a live‑stock export licence

$600

8

Application, under regulation 19 of the Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry (Export Licensing) Regulations 1998, for approval of a variation of a live‑stock export licence

$300

9

Application, under Subdivision A of Division 1A.2 of the Animals Order, for approval of an arrangement in relation to the export of live‑stock

$600

10

Application, under Subdivision B of Division 1A.2 of the Animals Order, for approval of a variation of an arrangement in relation to the export of live‑stock

$300

11

Application, under Division 1A.3 or 2.4 or Part 3 of the Animals Order, for approval of an ESCAS

$600

12

Application, under Division 1A.3 or 2.4 or Part 3 of the Animals Order, for approval of a variation of an ESCAS

$300

13

Application, under section 13A of the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011, for a determination that a registered establishment is a small horticultural products registered establishment for a financial year (other than an application under that section in relation to that registered establishment for a second or later financial year)

$600

14

Application by an exporter, under section 3.02 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005 on the basis of the circumstance referred to in paragraph 3.01(b), (c) or (d) of that Order, for an exemption from the requirement in the Animals Order that live‑stock for export by the exporter be prepared in accordance with an approved arrangement for the exporter

$600

\n```","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—applications","content":"#### 16 Person liable to pay charges—applications\n\n For section 13 of the Act, the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 15 is the person who made the application to which the charge relates.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—approved arrangements and QM certificates","content":"#### 17 Charges—approved arrangements and QM certificates\n\n For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—approved arrangements and QM certificates

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Development and management of arrangements for the preparation of live‑stock for export by sea by the holder of a live‑stock export licence in accordance with an approved arrangement under Division 1A.2 of the Animals Order

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the approved arrangement is in force:

(a) if the approved arrangement was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$20 000; or

(b) if the arrangement is first approved after 1 January in the financial year—$10 000

2

Development and management of arrangements for the preparation of live‑stock for export by air by the holder of a live‑stock export licence in accordance with an approved arrangement under Division 1A.2 of the Animals Order

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the approved arrangement is in force:

(a) if the approved arrangement was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$10 000; or

(b) if the arrangement is first approved after 1 January in the financial year—$5 000

3

QM certificate in relation to organic produce issued to an organisation under Division 1 of Part 3 of the Export Control (Organic Produce Certification) Orders

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the QM certificate is in force:

(a) if the QM certificate was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$7 500; or

(b) if the QM certificate is first issued after 1 January in the financial year—$3 750

\n```","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—approved arrangements and QM certificates","content":"#### 18 Person liable to pay charges—approved arrangements and QM certificates\n\n For section 13 of the Act:\n (a) the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by item 1 or 2 in the table in section 17 is the person who holds the live‑stock export licence referred to in that item; and\n (b) the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by item 3 in the table in section 17 is the organisation to which the QM certificate was issued.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—live‑stock and meat export licences","content":"#### 19 Charges—live‑stock and meat export licences\n\n For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—live‑stock and meat export licences

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Live‑stock export licence (other than a live‑stock export licence held by an exporter for whom there is an approved arrangement in force under Division 1A.2 of the Animals Order)

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the licence is in force:

(a) if the licence was in force on or before 1 January in the financial year—$25 000; or

(b) if the licence is first granted after 1 January in the financial year—$12 500

2

Live‑stock export licence held by an exporter that has been granted an exemption, under section 3.01 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005 on the basis of the circumstance referred to in paragraph 3.01(b), (c) or (d) of that Order, from the requirement in the Animals Order that live‑stock for export by the exporter be prepared in accordance with an approved arrangement for the exporter

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the licence is in force—$5 000

3

Meat export licence (other than a meat export licence held by the occupier of a registered establishment referred to in column 1 of item 5, 6 or 7 in the table in subsection 11(1))

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the licence is in force—$500

\n```","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—live‑stock and meat export licences","content":"#### 20 Person liable to pay charges—live‑stock and meat export licences\n\n For section 13 of the Act, the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 19 is the person who holds the licence to which the charge relates.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—export documents","content":"#### 21 Charges—export documents\n\n For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—export documents

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Issue of export permit to a person (other than the holder of a live‑stock export licence) for the export of:

(a) live animals; or

(b) animal reproductive material

$130

2

Electronic issue of export document for the export of a consignment of plants or plant products

For each export document issued for the consignment—$38

3

Electronic issue of export document for the export of a consignment of meat or meat products

For each export document issued for the consignment—$46

4

Electronic issue of export document for the export of a consignment of milk or milk products

For each export document issued for the consignment—$15

5

Electronic issue of export document for the export of a consignment of fish or fish products

For each export document issued for the consignment—$27

6

Electronic issue of export document for the export of a consignment of eggs or egg products

For each export document issued for the consignment—$27

7

Electronic issue of export document (other than a tariff rate quota certificate) for the export of goods in relation to which a government certificate has been issued under section 8.05 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005

For each export document issued for the goods:

(a) if the Department carries out regular audits in relation to the goods for the purpose of assisting the Secretary to decide whether to issue a government certificate under section 8.05 of the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005 for the goods—$97; or

(b) in any other case—$40

8

Electronic issue of a tariff rate quota certificate for the export of goods (other than meat or meat products or milk or milk products)

For each tariff rate quota certificate issued for the goods—$40

\n```\n\n> Note: The electronic issue of tariff rate quota certificates for the export of meat or meat products or milk or milk products is covered by item 3 or 4 (see the definition of export document in section 5).","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—export documents","content":"#### 22 Person liable to pay charges—export documents\n\n For section 13 of the Act, the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 21 is the person to whom the export document to which the charge relates is issued.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charges—certain authorised officers","content":"#### 23 Charges—certain authorised officers\n\n For subsection 11(1) of the Act, the charge in relation to the regulated matter referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table, relating to the export of the regulated goods referred to in that item, is the amount set out in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2 of the item.\n\n```html\n

Charges—authorised officers

Item

Column 1
Regulated matter

Column 2
Amount

1

Person (other than an APS employee) appointed to be an authorised officer under section 20 of the Export Control Act for the purpose of exercising powers, or performing functions, in relation to the export of plants or plant products

For each financial year, or part of a financial year, during which the appointment is in force—$750

\n```","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person liable to pay charges—certain authorised officers","content":"#### 24 Person liable to pay charges—certain authorised officers\n\n For section 13 of the Act, the person who is liable to pay the charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 23 is the person who has been appointed to be an authorised officer as referred to in that item.\n\n> Note: An agent of a person who is liable to pay a charge under this section is jointly and severally liable with that person to pay the charge (see section 6 of the Export Charges (Collection) Regulation 2015).","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemptions from charges","content":"#### 25 Exemptions from charges\n\n (1) For section 14 of the Act, a charge prescribed in relation to a regulated matter relating to the export of regulated goods by a provision in this Part is not payable if the matter relates to:\n (a) the export of a disability assistance dog; or\n (b) goods that are to be exported from Australia by an organisation approved by the Secretary that provides aid or assistance in a foreign country; or\n (c) a registered establishment that is a marine laboratory:\n (i) that is operated or funded by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory; and\n (ii) the primary function of which is to research and develop export markets without engaging in commercial trade; or\n (d) goods that are ships’ stores, being goods for the use of the passengers and crew, or for the service of the ship, on a voyage from Australia; or\n (e) goods that are aircraft’s stores, being goods for the use of the passengers and crew, or for the service of the aircraft, on a flight from Australia; or\n (f) goods that have been imported into Australia and held in bond; or\n (g) goods that are:\n (i) imported into Australia; and\n (ii) to be exported from Australia in the same covering and under the same trade description as the covering and trade description in or under which they were imported; or\n (h) goods that are consigned to an external Territory for consumption within the Territory; or\n (i) goods that are consigned to either a resources industry fixed structure, or a resources industry mobile unit, within the meaning of the Sea Installations Act 1987, that is installed in any of the following areas, for consumption on the structure or mobile unit:\n (i) the Greater Sunrise special regime area within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973;\n (ii) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006;\n (iii) the area in or above the Bayu‑Undan Gas Field within the meaning of the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty;\n (iv) the Bayu‑Undan pipeline international offshore area within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006;\n (v) the area in or above the Kitan Oil Field within the meaning of the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty; or\n (j) goods (other than a live animal or animal reproductive material) that are to be exported in a consignment of no more than:\n (i) for liquid goods—10 litres; or\n (ii) for goods of any other kind—10 kilograms; or\n (k) goods that are to be exported to New Zealand, other than:\n (i) live animals; or\n (ii) animal reproductive material; or\n (iii) grain; or\n (iv) plants, or plant products, for which a certificate is required by or under a law of New Zealand.\n (2) For paragraph (1)(i):\n (a) a resources industry fixed structure or a resources industry mobile unit is installed at a particular time if, under section 6 of the Sea Installations Act 1987, it would be taken to be installed in an adjacent area at that time; and\n (b) a resources industry fixed structure or a resources industry mobile unit that is not installed is taken to be a ship.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Application and transitional provisions","content":"## Part 4—Application and transitional provisions","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Export of live animals","content":"#### 26 Export of live animals\n\n The charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 7 applies in relation to the export of an animal referred to in that item if the export permit for the export of the animal and the health certificate in relation to the animal (required by the Animals Order), are issued on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Export of plants and plant products","content":"#### 27 Export of plants and plant products\n\n The charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 8 applies in relation to the export of a consignment of plants or plants products referred to in that item if the export permit for the export of the consignment, and any required phytosanitary certificate, or other certificate, in relation to the consignment, are issued on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered establishments","content":"#### 28 Registered establishments\n\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), the charge prescribed by an item in the table in subsection 11(1) applies in relation to the registered establishment referred to in that item if:\n (a) the registration of the establishment is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the establishment is first registered for the operations referred to in that item on or after 1 December 2015.\n (2) If an establishment is first registered between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 for the operations referred to in any of items 2, 3 or 8 to 14 in the table in subsection 11(1), then each of those items that applies in relation to the registered establishment has effect, in relation to the establishment and the financial year ending on 30 June 2016, as if the registration had occurred after 1 January 2016.\n\n> Note: The effect of subsection (2) is that the charge for the financial year ending on 30 June 2016 in relation to a registered establishment that is first registered between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016, for the operations referred to in any of items 2, 3 or 8 to 14 in the table in subsection 11(1), is the amount set out in paragraph (b) of column 2 of the applicable item.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Slaughtering or dressing certain animals","content":"#### 29 Slaughtering or dressing certain animals\n\n The charge prescribed by an item in the table in subsection 13(1) applies in relation to the slaughtering or dressing of an animal referred to in that item, if the slaughtering or dressing occurs on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications","content":"#### 30 Applications\n\n (1) The charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 15 applies in relation to an application referred to in that item that is made on or after 1 December 2015.\n (2) The charge prescribed by item 5 in the table in section 15 also applies in relation to an application by a veterinarian for accreditation that is made before 1 December 2015 if:\n (a) the veterinarian is given a notice of accreditation under section 4A.02 of the Animals Order on or after 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the veterinarian is given a notice refusing the accreditation on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved arrangements and QM certificates","content":"#### 31 Approved arrangements and QM certificates\n\n Approved arrangements\n (1) The charge prescribed by item 1 or 2 in the table in section 17 applies in relation to an approved arrangement referred to in that item if:\n (a) the approved arrangement is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the approval of the arrangement takes effect on or after 1 December 2015.\n (2) If an arrangement referred to in item 1 or 2 in the table in section 17 is first approved between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016, then that item has effect, in relation to the approved arrangement and the financial year ending on 30 June 2016, as if the arrangement had been approved after 1 January 2016.\n\n> Note: The effect of subsection (2) is that the charge for the financial year ending on 30 June 2016 in relation to an arrangement referred to in item 1 or 2 in the table in section 17 that is first approved between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 is the amount set out in paragraph (b) of column 2 of the applicable item.\n\n QM certificates\n (3) The charge prescribed by item 3 in the table in section 17 applies in relation to a QM certificate if:\n (a) the QM certificate is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the QM certificate is issued on or after 1 December 2015.\n (4) If the fee referred to in suborder 4S(3) of the Export Control (Fees Orders 2001 (as in force immediately before 1 December 2015) was paid before that date in relation to a QM certificate for the financial year ending on 30 June 2016, the charge prescribed by item 3 in the table in section 17 of this instrument is taken to have been paid in relation to the QM certificate for that financial year.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Live‑stock and meat export licences","content":"#### 32 Live‑stock and meat export licences\n\n Live‑stock export licences\n (1) Subject to subsection (2), the charge prescribed by item 1 or 2 in the table in section 19 applies in relation to a live‑stock export licence referred to in that item if:\n (a) the licence is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the licence is granted on or after 1 December 2015.\n (2) If a live‑stock export licence to which item 1 in the table in section 19 applies is first granted between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016, then that item has effect, in relation to the licence and the financial year ending on 30 June 2016, as if the licence had been granted after 1 January 2016.\n\n> Note: The effect of subsection (2) is that the charge for the financial year ending on 30 June 2016 in relation to the live‑stock export licence is the amount set out in paragraph (b) of column 2 of item 1 in the table in section 19.\n\n Meat export licences\n (3) The charge prescribed by item 3 in the table in section 19 applies in relation to a meat export licence referred to in that item if:\n (a) the licence is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the licence is granted on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Export documents","content":"#### 33 Export documents\n\n The charge prescribed by an item in the table in section 21 applies in relation to an export document referred to in that item that is issued on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised officers","content":"#### 34 Authorised officers\n\n The charge prescribed by the item in the table in section 23 applies in relation to a person referred to in that item if:\n (a) the person’s appointment as an authorised officer is in force on 1 December 2015; or\n (b) the person is first appointed to be an authorised officer on or after 1 December 2015.","sortOrder":36}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2965},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation maintains its intended scope of imposing export charges on goods subject to customs control. While it covers numerous sectors (livestock, horticulture, meat, dairy, fish, eggs, organic produce), this breadth reflects the comprehensive nature of the enabling legislation (Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Act 2015) rather than scope creep. The regulation explicitly limits itself to charges that qualify as duties of customs under the Constitution, with non-customs charges dealt with under separate legislation as originally intended."},"complexity_factors":["47 defined terms in section 5, many importing definitions from other legislative instruments by reference (such as the Animals Order and various Export Control Orders)","14 categories of registered establishment charges with tiered pricing based on whether registration occurred before or after 1 January in a financial year","Multi-layered conditional logic for horticultural product rates based on phytosanitary certificate requirements and whether destination markets impose 'significant other conditions'","Cross-references to numerous external instruments including the Export Control Act, Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act, and multiple Export Control Orders","Complex exemption provisions covering 11 specific categories with geographical distinctions (including Timor Sea maritime boundaries) and technical criteria","Transitional provisions with multiple date-based triggers (1 December 2015, 1 January 2016) affecting financial year calculations","Overlapping liability provisions including joint and several liability for agents and multiple occupiers of establishments"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets export charges on certain Australian agricultural goods—live animals, plants, plant products—and on related licences, facility registrations and export documents. Exporters, facility operators, licence holders and applicants pay fees that fund inspections and regulatory systems ensuring exports meet international standards.\n\nIt lists rate types (per head, per tonne, facility and application fees), major exemptions (e.g., aid, small consignments, many New Zealand shipments), and notes charges apply as customs duties only where constitutionally valid."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines itself to prescribing export charges that are duties of customs and specifies that non‑customs charges fall under the Export Charges (Imposition—General) Act (see s 4). It defines the regulated goods and matters (ss 6, 10) and applies charges, exemptions and detailed transitional rules (Parts 2–4). There is no textual indication within the instrument that the scope departs from its stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple charging bases (per animal, per tonne, per consignment, per month, per year) across different goods and activities (see ss 7, 8, 11, 13, 17, 21).","Tiered and time‑phased rates that vary by financial year and by whether registrations/approvals were in force before 1 January (see s 8 table, s 11 table, s 17 table).","Numerous cross‑references to other Export Control Orders, the Export Control Act and other instruments for definitions and operative triggers (see s 5 definitions and many items referencing Orders).","Different liable persons depending on the charge type (exporter, occupier, licence‑holder, applicant, certificate recipient, authorised officer) requiring allocation rules (see ss 9, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24).","Overlap and aggregation rules that select the highest applicable charge when multiple items apply (see s 11(5)).","Exemptions with detailed geographic and operational conditions (ships’/aircraft’s stores, bonded goods, specific offshore areas, small consignments, exports to NZ) introduce scope complexity (see s 25).","Transitional and commencement provisions that phase charges according to issue or approval dates and contain savings (Part 4, ss 26–34).","Operational complexity from administrative requirements: registrations, approved arrangements, QM certificates, permits and tariff rate quota certificates each attract separate fees (see ss 11, 15, 17, 21).","Notes of joint and several liability for agents via a separate collection regulation create additional compliance and enforcement layers (see notes to ss 9, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation prescribes specific export charges (taxes) for certain animals, plants, plant products and related export activities, and identifies who must pay — exporters, occupiers of registered establishments, licence‑holders, applicants and recipients of export documents (see ss 7–9, 11–12, 15–16, 19–22). It also lists exemptions (s 25).\n\nMechanically it fixes per‑unit, per‑tonne, per‑month and annual fees, applies different tiers by market or operation, and sets transitional commencement rules (Parts 2–4). Costs fall to private exporters and establishments; compliance requires registrations, permits and certificates."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015","history":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015/history","analysis":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/export-charges-imposition-customs-regulation-2015/documents"}}