Export Control (Fees and Payments) Rules 2021
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2‑6 Fees in relation to applications for exemption
The fee that may be charged in relation to an application made under section 53 of the Act for an exemption from one or more provisions of the Act in relation to relevant goods specified in column 1 of an item in the following table (other than relevant goods to which subsection 52(3) of the Act applies) 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 applications for exemption</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.48%; 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:44.1%; 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:47.42%; 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:8.48%; 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="_Hlk78871843"><span>1</span></a></p></td><td style="width:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application (other than an application mentioned in item</span><span> </span><span>1A) for an exemption 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:47.42%; 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="_Hlk78875252"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$45 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$29 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$61 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$40 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$74 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$48 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$75 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$49 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.48%; 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>1A</span></p></td><td style="width:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application, in relation to goods that are to be exported for a purpose or in a circumstance mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>52(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Act, for an exemption from the condition prescribed by the Animals Rules that prescribed livestock for export by the exporter must be prepared in accordance with an approved arrangement</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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>The amount is as follows:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$45 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$29 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$61 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$40 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$74 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$48 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) for each person 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 application is considered by an authorised officer who is a veterinarian—$75 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) if the application is considered by an authorised officer who is not a veterinarian—$49 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.48%; 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:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application for an exemption in relation to prescribed plants or prescribed plant products</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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="_Hlk78872063"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 person 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 person 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 person 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:8.48%; 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>3</span></p></td><td style="width:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application for an exemption in relation to prescribed meat or prescribed meat products</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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="_Hlk78872106"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 person carrying out the activity during the financial year starting on 1</span><span> </span><span>July 2022—$36 for each quarter hour or part of a quarter hour;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) for each person 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 person 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:8.48%; 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:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application for an exemption in relation to prescribed milk or prescribed milk products</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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="_Hlk78872158"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 person 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 person 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 person 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:8.48%; 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:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application for an exemption in relation to prescribed fish or prescribed fish products</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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="_Hlk78872199"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 person 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 person 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 person 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:8.48%; 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>6</span></p></td><td style="width:44.1%; 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>Consideration of an application for an exemption in relation to prescribed eggs or prescribed egg products</span></p></td><td style="width:47.42%; 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"><a id="_Hlk78872235"><span>The amount is as follows:</span></a></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for each person 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 person 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 person 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 person 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></tbody></table>