107AIndexation of fees

#### 107A Indexation of fees Indexation of fees (1) If the indexation factor for an indexation day is greater than 1, the dollar amounts mentioned in items 1 to 23 of the table in subsection 106(1) and paragraphs 106A(3)(a) and (b) are each replaced by the amount worked out using the following formula:  (2) The amount worked out under subsection (1) is to be rounded to the nearest whole dollar (rounding 50 cents upwards). Indexation factor (3) The indexation factor for an indexation day is the number worked out using the following formula:  (4) The indexation factor is to be worked out to 3 decimal places (rounding up if the fourth decimal place is 5 or more). Changes to CPI index reference period and publication of substituted index numbers (5) Amounts are to be worked out under this section: (a) using only the index numbers published in terms of the most recently published index reference period for the Consumer Price Index; and (b) disregarding index numbers published in substitution for previously published index numbers (except where the substituted numbers are published to take account of changes in the index reference period). Application of replacement amount (6) Subject to subsection (8), if a dollar amount mentioned in item 18 or 21 of the table in subsection 106(1) is replaced under this section on an indexation day, the replacement amount applies in relation to each month, or part of a month, that begins on or after the indexation day. (7) If a dollar amount mentioned in item 23 of the table in subsection 106(1) is replaced under this section on an indexation day, the replacement amount applies in relation to each period of 30 days, or part of a period of 30 days, that begins on or after the indexation day. (8) If a dollar amount (the old fee) mentioned in items 1 to 14 and 16 to 21 of the table in subsection 106(1) is replaced under this section on an indexation day, the old fee applies instead of the replacement amount in relation to a fee‑bearing activity that is carried out on or after the indexation day if: (a) an invoice was issued by the Agriculture Department in relation to the fee‑bearing activity before that day; or (b) demand for payment had been made in relation to the fee‑bearing activity before that day. (9) If a dollar amount mentioned in paragraph 106A(3)(a) or (b) is replaced under this section on an indexation day, the replacement amount applies in relation to any request made by a person on or after the indexation day. Definitions (10) In this section: > base quarter means the last December quarter before the reference quarter. > December quarter means a period of 3 months starting on 1 October. > indexation day means 1 July 2024 and each later 1 July. > index number, for a quarter, means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number (being the weighted average of the 8 capital cities) published by the Australian Statistician for that quarter. > reference quarter means the December quarter immediately before the indexation day.