Export Control (Fees and Payments) Rules 2021
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2‑2 Fees in relation to audits
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the fee that may be charged in relation to the fee‑bearing activity specified in column 1 of an item in the following table is the amount specified in, or worked out in accordance with, column 2 of the item.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Fees in relation to audits</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Fee</span><span>‑</span><span>bearing activity</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Amount</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804133"><span>1</span></a></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) prescribed livestock for export; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) prescribed live animals for export; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) prescribed animal reproductive material for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$95 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$59 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$101 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$60 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$106 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$62 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$109 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$64 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed plants or prescribed plant products for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk71619670"></a><a id="_Hlk78804270"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$35 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$42 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$46 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$47 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="CU_827258"></a><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed meat or prescribed meat products for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804352"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$95 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$59 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$101 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$60 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$106 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$62 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) if the Secretary requires the activity to be carried out</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>by a veterinarian—$109 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in any other case—$64 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed milk or prescribed milk products for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804440"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$48 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$57 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$65 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$67 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed fish or prescribed fish products for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804490"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$53 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$55 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$56 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$57 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed eggs or prescribed egg products for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804590"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$53 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$55 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$56 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$57 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to prescribed organic goods for export</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804634"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$35 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$37 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$38 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$39 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Audit by a Commonwealth authorised officer of export operations carried out, or in relation to the performance of functions or exercise of powers under the Act, in relation to goods (other than goods covered by items</span><span> </span><span>1 to 7) in relation to which an application for a government certificate has been made under subsection</span><span> </span><span>65(1) of the Act</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><a id="_Hlk78804732"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2021—$43 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$44 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2023—$45 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each authorised officer carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2024 or a later financial year—$46 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.92%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:43.22%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Provision of consumable materials used in carrying out an activity specified in any of items</span><span> </span><span>1 to 8</span></p></td><td style="width:48.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An amount equivalent to the cost of the consumable materials</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>