{"id":"tas:sr-2021-112","name":"Pharmacy Control (Fees) Regulations 2021","slug":"pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"112 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182477,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-112-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Pharmacy Control (Fees) Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-112) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 29 December 2021.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Pharmacy Control Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-090) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### 4 Fees\n\n> The fees set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) are prescribed for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Fees SCHEDULE 1 - Fees\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n|  | Type of fee | Section of Act | Amount(fee units) |\n| 1. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each individual involving no trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 70 |\n| 2. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each individual involving one trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 620 |\n| 3. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each individual involving more than one trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 900 |\n| 4. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving no trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 350 |\n| 5. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving one trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 620 |\n| 6. | Application for an eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving more than one trust | Section 61B(2)(c) | 900 |\n| 7. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each individual involving no trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 35 |\n| 8. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each individual involving one trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 140 |\n| 9. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each individual involving more than one trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 140 |\n| 10. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving no trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 140 |\n| 11. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving one trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 140 |\n| 12. | Application for renewal of eligibility certificate – each body corporate involving more than one trust | Section 61E(2)(c) | 140 |\n| 13. | Late fee for annual renewal of eligibility certificate – for individual | Section 61E(8) | 15 |\n| 14. | Late fee for annual renewal of eligibility certificate – for a body corporate | Section 61E(8) | 50 |\n| 15. | Application for registration of pharmacy business premises | Section 71D(2)(c) | 310 |\n| 16. | Application for exemption from registration of pharmacy business premises requirement | Section 71J(3)(c) | 35 |\n| 17. | Annual renewal of registration of pharmacy business premises | Section 71K(3)(c) | 250 |\n| 18. | Late fee for annual renewal of registration of pharmacy business premises | Section 71K(6)(b) | 100 |\n| 19. | Application for approval of alterations to pharmacy business premises | Section 71KC(1)(d) | 150 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 14 December 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Health.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not change who or what is regulated under the Pharmacy Control Act; they implement the Act's funding/administrative detail by prescribing fee amounts, specifying commencement (29 December 2021) and identifying the administering department (Department of Health)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow statutory purpose: purely prescribes fees rather than changing substantive regulatory duties (Regulation 4; Schedule 1).","Multiple fee categories: applications, renewals, exemptions, approvals and late fees increase item count (Schedule 1 items 1–19).","Entity distinctions: different rates for individuals vs bodies corporate and for presence/number of trusts (Schedule 1 entries 1–6, 7–12).","Cross-references to several Act provisions (e.g. s 61B, s 61E, s 71D, s 71K, s 71KC) require users to map fees to statutory processes.","Use of 'fee units' rather than stated currency implies an extra conversion step to determine monetary cost.","Operational impact limited but compliance burden concentrated on applicants/registrants and on administering department.","Fixed schedule reduces discretion but requires administrators to apply categorical rules to varied business structures (trusts, corporate forms)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the specific fees payable under the Pharmacy Control Act 2001 for applications, renewals, exemptions and approvals connected to pharmacy eligibility certificates and pharmacy business premises. They take effect on 29 December 2021 and are administered by the Department of Health.\n\nIndividuals, corporate applicants and registered pharmacy premises bear the fees (with higher amounts where trusts are involved) and may pay late fees for renewals; the schedule lists amounts in fee units rather than dollar values, creating explicit compliance costs that influence decisions to apply, renew or alter premises."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations perform exactly the function indicated by their title – prescribing fees for the Pharmacy Control Act. There is no scope creep; the content is limited to a fee schedule without expanding into substantive regulatory matters."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (Regulation 4) that simply references Schedule 1","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references between provisions","Straightforward tabular fee structure with 19 line items","No nested provisions or subordinate legislation references beyond the parent Act"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the fees that people and businesses must pay when dealing with pharmacy licensing in Australia. Specifically, they prescribe fees for:\n\n- **Eligibility certificates** – documents that prove someone is qualified to own or operate a pharmacy (needed for both new applications and renewals)\n- **Registration of pharmacy premises** – the official approval needed to run a pharmacy from a specific location\n- **Late fees** – penalties for missing renewal deadlines\n- **Exemptions and alterations** – fees for special permissions, such as being exempt from normal registration rules or making changes to existing pharmacy premises\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Individual pharmacists** applying to own or operate pharmacies\n- **Companies (body corporates)** running pharmacy businesses\n- **Trust arrangements** – the fees vary significantly depending on whether ownership involves trusts (legal arrangements where someone holds property for the benefit of others)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe regulations create a tiered fee structure where costs increase with complexity. For example, an individual with no trust pays 70 \"fee units\" for an eligibility certificate, while the same individual with multiple trusts pays 900 fee units. This reflects the additional regulatory work needed to assess more complex ownership structures. The regulations ensure the pharmacy sector is properly regulated while generating revenue to cover administrative costs.\n\n**Key detail:** Fees are expressed in \"fee units\" – a standardised way of setting fees that allows amounts to be adjusted over time without rewriting the regulations."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to remain within its original intended scope — setting fees under the Pharmacy Control Act framework. There is no indication from the available text of scope creep or expansion beyond fee-setting purposes."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific subject matter — fees only","Subordinate legislation (regulations) rather than a principal Act, meaning it operates within an already-established legal framework","Fee regulations are typically short and formulaic with little interpretive ambiguity","Limited text was available for analysis, reducing ability to assess any nuanced provisions","No cross-jurisdictional elements — Tasmania only"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the legally binding fee schedule for pharmacy licensing, registration and related approvals under Tasmania’s Pharmacy Control Act 2001. They govern what pharmacists, pharmacy owners and applicants must pay when applying for or renewing licences and permits.\n\nIt matters because correct payment is required for valid applications; the regulation provides the official “price list.” (Specific dollar amounts appear in the regulation’s schedules, which are not shown here.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/pharmacy-control-fees-regulations-2021/documents"}}