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Item

Service

Fee

A. General services

1

Surveillance, risk assessment and screening activities performed with respect to air cargo imports not requiring a formal Australian Customs entry

$1 per house airway bill or straight line airway bill

2

Cargo risk profiling, development implementation and maintenance of Commonwealth/industry co-regulation arrangements for commercial air cargo/surveillance/inspection of air container units.

for each air cargo entry lodged on the Australian Customs Service entry management system:

(a) $4; or

(b) during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $2.50

3

Cargo risk profiling, development implementation and maintenance of Commonwealth/industry co-regulation arrangements for commercial sea cargo

for each sea cargo entry lodged on the Australian Customs Service entry management system:

(a) $4; or

(b) during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $2.50

4

Surveillance, inspection and treatment of High Volume Low Value (HVLV) air cargo consignments

in addition to the fee set out in item 2 or 3, for each sea or air cargo entry lodged on the Australian Customs Service entry management system by a person registered as a ‘special reporter’ under Division 3 of Part IV of the Customs Act 1901:

(a) $4; or

(b) during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $2.50

5

Clearance of a sea container unit (not empty container)

(a) if the fee is paid by the owner of the container or an agent of the owner, for each clearance performed:

(i) $15 per container; or

(ii) during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $9.50 per container

(b) if the fee is paid by the owner of the imported goods or an agent of the owner, for each clearance performed:

(i) $15 per container (full container load of cargo) or $3.75 per container (less than a full container load of cargo); or

(ii) during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $9.50 per container (full container load of cargo) or $3.75 per container (less than a full container load of cargo)

6

Processing of a quarantine entry directly following initial lodgment

(a) for each entry lodged — $35.50 per quarter hour or part thereof; or

(b) for each entry lodged during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $14 per quarter hour or part thereof

7

For container (tailgate) inspections performed in-office, or at a quarantine approved premises where inspection services are permanently available

$35.50 per container

8

For other container (tailgate) inspections

$80 for the first container recorded on an entry and therefore $40 per container

9

For fumigation monitors performed in-office, or at a quarantine approved premises where inspection services are permanently available

$35.50 per container, per fumigation (full container load cargo)

$35.50 per consignment, per fumigation (less than a full container load cargo)

$35.50 per consignment, per fumigation (non-containerised cargo)

10

For other fumigation monitors

$80 per container, per fumigation for the first container recorded on an entry and thereafter $40 per container, per fumigation (full container load cargo)

$80 per consignment, per fumigation (less than a full container load cargo)

$80 per consignment, per fumigation (non-containerised cargo)

11

For an in-office inspection, examination, analysis, clearance, supervision or other service, not being an in-office service that is specifically described elsewhere in this Schedule

$35.50 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

11A

For an out-of-office inspection, examination, analysis, clearance, supervision or other service, not being an out-of-office service that is specifically described elsewhere in this Schedule

$80 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service and thereafter $40 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

12

For inspections performed at a quarantine approved premises where inspection services are permanently available

$71 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service and thereafter $35.50 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

13

Assessment in connection with application for performance of a service offshore

$120

14

For an inspection, examination, analysis, clearance, supervision or other service performed offshore

$5712 for the first 8 days or part thereof and thereafter at the rate applicable under whichever of items 15-18 applies

15

For the services of each inspector whose services are required for a normal working day

$714 per day

16

For the services of each inspector whose services are required during normal working hours for a week

$2,486 per week

17

For the services of each inspector whose services are required during normal working hours for a period of four weeks

$9,397 per four weeks

18

For the services of each inspector whose services are required during normal working hours for a year

$112,592 per year

19

Examination of timber (non-containerised) (excluding plywood or veneers)

$1.70 per cubic metre or part thereof

21

Processing of a quarantine entry associated with a compliance agreement

$10 per entry

21A

Provision of a service through a third party, being a service not specified elsewhere in this schedule

a fee equivalent to the cost incurred by AQIS in connection with the provision of the service

B. Entries and Permit Applications

22

Lodgment of an electronic quarantine entry on the Australian Customs Service entry management system

(a) for each entry lodged — $8; or

(b) for each entry lodged during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 — $3

23

Lodgment of a quarantine form other than as referred to in item 22

(a) for each entry lodged — $14; or

(b) for each entry lodged during the period 12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005 inclusive — $7

24

Permit application

$80 per application

25

Amendment or reprint of permit application

$80 per application

26

Assessment in connection with amendment of permit to allow transfer of location

$20

27

Assessment in connection with permit application for cosmetics (maximum of 2 cosmetics)

$20

27A

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single fermented product (not being a veterinary therapeutic product or stock feed)

$20

27B

Assessment in connection with permit application for food products (maximum of 2 food products)

$20

27C

Assessment in connection with permit application for microbes (non-pathogenic) (maximum of 5 microbes)

$20

27D

Assessment in connection with permit application for cell lines — laboratory animals (maximum of 5 cell lines)

$20

27E

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single cell line — non-laboratory animals

$20

27F

Assessment in connection with permit application for laboratory material, including proteins, DNA, catalogues, laboratory animal sera (maximum of 20 materials)

$20

27G

Assessment in connection with a single non-laboratory animal serum

$20

27H

Assessment in connection with a single plant material (in-vitro use)

$20

27I

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single parasite

$20

27J

Assessment in connection with permit application for dried herbs or spices for which import conditions are described on ICON (maximum of 20 herbs or spices)

$20

27K

Assessment in connection with permit application for nursery stock (live plant, including tissue cultures and plant parts imported for propagation)

$20

27L

Assessment in connection with seeds for sowing (imported with the intention of sowing)

$20

27M

Assessment in connection with permit application for plant material and seeds or grains (not infected) (imported for destructive analysis or research purposes only)

$20

27N

Assessment in connection with permit application for fruit, vegetables or cut flowers for which import conditions are described on ICON

$20

27O

Assessment in connection with permit application for canned pet foods (maximum of 2 pet food products)

$20

27P

Assessment in connection with permit application for natural fibres and fibre products

$20

27Q

Assessment in connection with permit application for water and soil samples for in-vitro testing (maximum of 5 products)

$20

27R

Assessment in connection with permit application for used tyres

$20

27S

Assessment in connection with permit application for used machinery

$20

27T

Assessment in connection with permit application for timber logs or bark handcrafts

$20

27U

Assessment in connection with permit application for minerals or ores

$20

27V

Assessment in connection with permit application for prohibited fruit, vegetables or cut flowers (imported for destructive analysis or research purposes only)

$40

27W

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single non-organic fertiliser

$40

27X

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single aquaculture feed

$40

27Y

Assessment in connection with permit application for a human therapeutic product (personal use) (maximum of 5 human therapeutic products)

$40

27Z

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single human therapeutic product (commercial use)

$40

27ZA

Assessment in connection with permit application for human vaccines (maximum of 4 human vaccines)

$40

27ZB

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single bioremediation agent

$40

27ZC

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single micro-organism (possible pathogen)

$40

27ZD

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single veterinary therapeutic product

$40

27ZE

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single dried pet food or bird seed

$40

27ZF

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single bulk culture medium

$40

27ZG

Assessment in connection with permit application for herbal tea (maximum of 5 herbal teas)

$40

27ZH

Assessment in connection with permit application for seeds or grains for processing (product requiring further processing or intended for processing)

$40

27ZI

Assessment in connection with permit application for seeds or grains for human consumption

$40

27ZJ

Assessment in connection with permit application for fruit, vegetables or cut flowers for which import conditions are not described on ICON (including when imported for medical research, international displays, etc)

$40

27ZK

Assessment in connection with permit application for plant material and seeds or grains (imported for destructive analysis or research purposes only) — infected or infested

$40

27ZL

Assessment in connection with permit application for dried plant material requiring an import assessment for which import conditions are not described on ICON

$40

27ZM

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single product that is covered by a compliance agreement and that requires a permit

$180

27ZN

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single organic fertiliser

$180

27ZO

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single stock feed

$180

27ZP

Assessment in connection with an amendment to a single in-vitro permit for the purposes of an in-vivo approval (fee for one application)

$180

27ZQ

Assessment in connection with a permit application for live animals (including insects, fish and birds) or genetic material

$180

27ZR

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single live vaccine in respect of one master seed

$2,500

27ZS

Assessment in connection with permit application for an additional master seed included as part of live or inactivated vaccine

$600

27ZT

Assessment in connection with permit application for a single new master seed or inactivated vaccine with one master seed

$2,000

27ZU

Assessment in connection with application for a single veterinary vaccine renewal

$600

C. Plants — care and testing

28

Care and maintenance of a plant or plants in quarantine at a quarantine station referred to in paragraph 15(a) or (b) of the Quarantine Proclamation 1998:

(a) being a plant or plants grown from imported seed the import permit in relation to which required the plant or plants to be grown in quarantine to maturity

$1.23 per day for each square metre (or part) of space occupied by the plant or plants at the quarantine station

(b) being a plant or plants the import permit in relation to which specified that quarantine be performed for more than three months

$1.23 per day for each square metre (or part) of space occupied by the plant or plants at the quarantine station

(c) being any other plant or plants

$2.57 per day for each square metre (or part) of space occupied by the plant or plants at the quarantine station

29

For the following services provided by AQIS in respect of a plant or plants in quarantine:

(a) microscopic examination

$60 per examination

(b) testing by electron microscopy

$100 per test

(c) fungal identification

$100 per test

(d) bacterial identification

$150 per test

(e) nematode identification

$125 per test

(f) serological testing

11 or more tests — $60 per test

6 to 10 tests — $75 per test

2 to 5 tests — $90 per test

1 test — $100

(g) molecular testing

$145 per test

(h) double stranded RNA testing

$745 for each group of 10 or fewer tests

(i) any other biochemical testing

$150 per test

(j) testing by using herbaceous indicator plants

$70 per test

(k) testing by using woody indicator plants

$150 per test

(l) disease elimination by shoot tip culture

$1250 per test

(m) disease elimination by heat therapy

$2500 per test

29A

Services referred to in item 29 that AQIS has arranged be provided at a facility not managed by AQIS

the amount charged per test by the facility

plus a handling fee of $10

plus the cost of freight

D. Animals — quarantine station

30

Use of a quarantine station for management of animals:

(a) an equine animal or ruminant animal:

(i) equine animal, care and maintenance provided by importer

during the official quarantine period for the animal, $34 per animal per day for the first 25 animals, plus

$10 per day for each animal in excess of 25 with feed and veterinary supplies to be provided by the importer

(ii) cattle and alpaca, care and maintenance provided by importer

$34 per animal per day, for the first 25 animals, plus

$3 per day for each animal in excess of 25 with feed and veterinary supplies to be provided by importer

(b) use of grooms quarters with cleaning to be carried out by importer

during the intake period for the animal, $10 per person per day

during the official quarantine period for the animal, $150 per week or part thereof, plus $10 per person per day

once the animal has been released from quarantine, $31 per person per day

(c) cats and dogs:

(i) cat that is 6 weeks or more old

$12 per day for the first animal in a consignment, plus

$9 per animal per day for each animal in excess of one

(ii) dog that is 6 weeks or more old

$16 per day for the first animal in a consignment, plus

$11 per animal per day for each animal in excess of one

(d) a bitch that whelps

$400 for the first 7 hours or less of supervision, plus

$19 per hour for each additional hour of supervision, plus

up to $5 per day for each pup up to 6 weeks, plus

the daily rate

(e) a cat that has kittens

$300 plus the daily rate

(f) a rabbit or a guinea pig

$5 per day

(fa) a queen bee; with all reproductive management and the nucleus colony provided by the importer. Fee includes AQIS entomological testing and technical officer services

for the first 2 months of quarantine for a consignment of queen bees, to a maximum of 12 queen bees:

No. of bees in consignment

Fee ($)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2400

2500

2600

3000

3100

3200

less $100 for each flight cage containing 2 queen bees

$160 per month per consignment thereafter

No fees will be imposed for the months of June and July.

(fb) a queen bee; with all reproductive management provided by the importer and the nucleus colony provided by AQIS. Fee includes AQIS entomological testing and technical officer services

for the first 2 months of quarantine for a consignment of queen bees, to a maximum of 12 queen bees:

No. of bees in consignment

Fee ($)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2400

2500

2600

3000

3100

3200

less $100 for each flight cage containing 2 queen bees

$160 per month per consignment thereafter

No fees will be imposed for the months of June and July.

(g) avian imports:

(i) a consignment of live birds

$400 per day

(ii) a consignment of birds eggs

$420 per day

(h) an animal that is not specified in paragraphs (a g) (inclusive):

(i) weighing not more than 60 kilograms

$16 per day

(ii) weighing in excess of 60 kilograms

$34 per day for the first 25 animals plus

$10 per day for each animal in excess of 25 with feed and veterinary supplies to be provided by importer

(i) conveyance of cats and dogs to Government quarantine stations

$95 per importer per journey within normal business hours, and $120 per importer per journey after hours

E. Shift work and overnight

31

When services are performed outside an officer’s usual hours of duty, or an officer is required to perform shiftwork, an additional fee will be charged calculated at the following rates:

(a) time and a half:

(i) for veterinary officers

$10.60 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $183 applies when the services are performed non-continuously with ordinary duty

(ii) for other officers

$8.30 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $144 applies when the services are performed non-continuously with ordinary duty

(b) double time:

(i) for veterinary officers

$14.10 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $226 applies when the services are performed non-continuously with ordinary duty

(ii) for other officers

$11 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $177 applies when the services are performed non-continuously with ordinary duty

(c) double time and a half:

(i) for veterinary officers

$18 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $282 applies when the services are performed non‑continuously with ordinary duty

(ii) for other officers

$14 for each ¼ hour or part thereof. A minimum fee of $222 applies when the services are performed non-continuously with ordinary duty

(d) for the performance of shiftwork by veterinary officers:

(i) for shiftwork performed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a holiday

$1 per quarter hour

(ii) for shift work performed on Saturday

$3.50 per quarter hour

(iii) for shift work performed on Sunday

$7 per quarter hour

(iv) for shift work performed on a public holiday during normal hours

$10.60 per quarter hour

(v) for shift work performed on a public holiday outside normal hours

$17.60 per quarter hour

(e) for the performance of shiftwork by other officers:

(i) for shiftwork performed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday which is not a holiday

$0.70 per quarter hour

(ii) for shift work performed on Saturday

$2.30 per quarter hour

(iii) for shiftwork performed on Sunday

$4.70 per quarter hour

(iv) for shiftwork performed on a public holiday during normal hours

$7 per quarter hour

(v) for shiftwork performed on a public holiday outside normal hours

$11.80 per quarter hour

32

Overnight costs when an officer is required to stay overnight in order to perform services

$120 per night

F. Registration of premises

33

Application for approval, or for renewal, of registration of premises for the purposes of performing quarantine

$800 plus $80 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service (for inspection of premises and examination of documentation) and thereafter $40 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

G. Stowage of goods

34

Stowage of goods not removed from premises owned or managed by AQIS after clearance through quarantine:

(a) seeds if not removed within 7 days of quarantine clearance

$9.60 per kilogram or part thereof

(b) plants including bulbs, corms, rhizomes or tubers if not removed within 7 days of quarantine clearance

$2.40 per plant per day or part thereof

(c) machinery or other equipment (including motor vehicles) if not removed within 7 days of quarantine clearance)

$66 per unit per day or part thereof

(d) animals following completion of the mandatory quarantine period

continue daily management rate according to species as specified in item 30

(e) other goods if not removed within 7 days of quarantine clearance

$12 per cubic metre per day or part thereof

(f) care and maintenance of goods held for passengers on in-transit flights

$30 per passenger

H. Seaports and airports

35

Routine examination and clearance at first and subsequent seaports of call in Australia for each entry of:

(a) granting of pratique:

(i) with inspection of non-aircraft vessels in excess of 25 metres overall length

$680 plus

$34 for each quarter or part thereof in excess of 1.5 hours of inspection for each officer performing the service

(ii) with inspection of non-aircraft vessels 25m or less in overall length

$132 for the first hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service, then

$34 for each additional quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

(b) follow-up inspections

$68 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service, plus

$34 for each additional quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

36

Deratting certificate when not performed in conjunction with first port of call inspection

$68 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service, plus

$34 for each additional quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

37

Performance of a non-aircraft vessel related service for which a fee is not set out in item 35 or 36:

(a) for inspections or any other quarantine service

$68 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service, plus

$34 for each additional quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

(b) for the services of each inspector whose services are required for a normal working day

$605 per day

(c) for the services of each inspector whose services are required during normal working hours for a week

$2,107 per week

38

Routine examination and clearance at first approved landing place in Australia:

(a) for in-office inspections

$32 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

(b) for other inspections

$72 for the first half hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service and thereafter

$36 per quarter hour or part thereof for each officer performing the service

(c) for the services of each inspector whose services are required for a normal working day

$637 per day

(d) or the services of each inspector whose services are required during normal working hours for a week

$2,218 per week

\n```\n\n> Notes to the Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001 (in force under section 86E of the Quarantine Act 1908) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: Table of Instruments\n\n| Title | Date of notificationin Gazette | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |\n| Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001(No. 1) | 2 July 2001(see Gazette 2001, No. S268) | 2 July 2001 (see c. 1) | |\n| Quarantine Service Fees Amendment Determinations 2002 (No. 1) | 20 Mar 2002(see Gazette 2002, No. GN11) | 20 Mar 2002 (see c. 1) | — |\n| Quarantine Service Fees Amendment Determinations 2002 (No. 2) | 24 Oct 2002(see Gazette 2002, No. S393) | 24 Oct 2002 (see c. 1) | — |\n| Quarantine Service Fees Amendment Determinations 2003 (No. 1) | 1 Mar 2004(see Gazette 2004, No. S56) | 1 Mar 2004 (see c. 1) | — |\n| Quarantine Service Fees Amendment Determinations 2003 (No. 2) | 8 Jan 2004(see Gazette 2004, No. S8) | 8 Jan 2004 (see c. 1) | — |\n\n> Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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Provision affected

How affected

C. 2.................

am. 2002 Nos. 1 and 2; 2003 Nos. 1 and 2

Note to c. 2............

ad. 2002 No. 2

C. 7.................

rs. 2002 No. 2

Schedule.............

am. 2002 Nos. 1 and 2; 2003 Nos. 1 and 2

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While amendments have significantly expanded the Schedule to include granular fee categories for specific permit types (e.g., specific fees for cosmetics, microbes, vaccines, queen bees), this represents elaboration within the existing scope rather than expansion into new regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive fee schedule with 40+ main items and numerous sub-items (e.g., items 27A through 27ZS for specific permit types)","Multiple fee calculation methodologies: per quarter-hour, per day, per container, per cubic metre, per kilogram, per entry, per test, and flat rates","Conditional pricing logic based on location (in-office vs out-of-office), payment source (owner vs agent), cargo type (full container load vs less than container load), and time periods","Transitional provisions with temporary reduced fee rates for specific date ranges (12 January 2004 to 11 January 2005)","Complex tiered pricing structures (e.g., queen bee quarantine fees vary by consignment size from 1 to 12 bees with specific dollar amounts for each)","Cross-references to external legislation including the Quarantine Act 1908, Customs Act 1901, and Quarantine Proclamation 1998","Specialised terminology requiring domain knowledge (pratique, ICON database, house airway bills, compliance agreements, master seeds)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is a comprehensive price list for Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) services, setting fees for inspection, testing, permits and quarantine of goods, animals, vessels and aircraft entering Australia. It applies to importers, brokers, travellers with animals, researchers and businesses importing biologicals or food, and shipping and airline operators.\n\nIt covers charges for cargo and container checks, permit applications, animal boarding and specialist care, laboratory testing, after‑hours work rates, late‑payment interest, and specified exemptions, so users know the costs of complying with biosecurity requirements."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Clause 9 revokes earlier fee determinations made under s86E of the Quarantine Act 1908 (except the Australia Post instrument), and the Schedule replaces prior fee listings with a consolidated, more granular fee table (see Schedule and Notes). The Determinations therefore change the operative fee schedule and its specificity, add time‑limited rates and new items, and formalise payment, aggregation and late‑payment rules (clauses 3–7, Schedule)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive itemised Schedule covering many discrete services and commodities (Schedule items 1–38) increases granularity and lookup complexity.","Variable rates and temporary reductions for specified periods (see items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22) require date-dependent application.","Time‑based charging with quarter‑hour or daily units and separate first‑unit/thereafter rules (items 6, 11, 11A, 12, 14, 30, 31, 35–38).","Multiple‑fee aggregation rule (clause 5) and minimum fee rule (clause 4) affect total calculation of charges.","Late payment interest formula is explicit and requires days‑overdue calculation (clause 7).","Exemptions carve‑out diplomatic, defence, passenger luggage and parcel‑post surveillance (clause 8) — operationally significant exclusions.","Third‑party cost pass‑through where AQIS uses external facilities (item 21A; item 29A) adds variable-cost elements.","Cross‑references to external systems and instruments (definitions: ICON; Australian Customs Service entry management system; and Quarantine Act 1908 s86E) create dependencies.","Amendment history and transitional notes (Notes; Table of Instruments; Table of Amendments) require checking which versions apply to particular dates."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the fees that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) can charge for quarantine services under section 86E of the Quarantine Act 1908. It provides an itemised fee schedule for inspections, permit assessments, laboratory tests, animal and plant quarantine care, shift and overnight work, storage and related services, plus payment rules and a late‑payment formula. It affects importers, agents, owners of goods, applicants for permits or premises registration, and third‑party providers used by AQIS."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001","history":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/quarantine-service-fees-determinations-2001/documents"}}