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Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001

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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.

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Name of Determinations \[see Note 1\]

1 Name of Determinations [see Note 1]

These Determinations are the Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001.

Note These Determinations take effect on the day on which the notice of the Determinations is published in the Gazette — see Act, subsection 86E (3).

Definitions

2 Definitions

In these Determinations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Quarantine Act 1908.

AQIS means the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.

Australian Customs Services entry management system means the computerised import control system used by the Australian Customs Service and AQIS.

ICON means the AQIS import conditions database.

in-office, in relation to the performance of a service, means the performance of the service at a location where AQIS services are permanently available.

intake period in respect of an equine animal means the period commencing when the animal arrives at a quarantine station and ending when the official quarantine period commences.

item means an item in the Schedule.

official quarantine period in respect of an equine animal means the 14 day period, or such longer period as the Director of Quarantine specifies, ending immediately prior to the animal being released from quarantine, during which no other equine animal arrives at the quarantine station.

Note The terms basic fee, late payment fee and payment day used in these Determinations are defined in section 86E of the Act.

Fees payable for services

3 Fees payable for services

Subject to clauses 4 and 5, the fee payable in respect of a service specified in column 2 of an item is the amount set out in, or ascertained in accordance with, column 3 opposite the description of that service.

Minimum fee

4 Minimum fee

When a fee in column 3 is expressed as a minimum fee, the fee payable is not less than the amount specified.

Multiple fees

5 Multiple fees

When more than one fee in column 3 is applicable to a service, the fee payable is to be calculated by adding together the fees that are applicable to that service.

Due date for payment

6 Due date for payment

A fee imposed by these Determinations is to be paid:

(a) if the amount of the fee is determined before the provision of the service — on demand for payment; or

(b) in any other case — on the due date shown on an invoice issued by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.

Late payment fee

7 Late payment fee

(1) If the basic fee is not paid on or before the payment day for the fee, a late payment fee is payable in accordance with subclause (2).

(2) The late payment fee is :

0.2 × basic fee × days overdue

where days overdue is the number of days after the payment day and before the day on which the basic fee is paid.

Determinations do not apply to certain services

8 Determinations do not apply to certain services

These Determinations do not apply in relation to services provided:

(a) to diplomatic staff of a country other than Australia;

(b) to foreign vessels and equipment undertaking combined exercises with the Australian defence forces;

(c) for examination of personal luggage arriving in Australia aboard the same vessel as the owner or importer of the goods; or

(d) for surveillance of parcel post items containing goods that are for private/non‑commercial use.

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1 Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001

Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001

as amended

made under section 86E of the

Quarantine Act 1908

This compilation was prepared on 8 March 2004
taking into account amendments up to Quarantine Service Fees
Amendment Determinations 2003 (No. 2)

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

Page

1 Name of Determinations [see Note 1]

2 Definitions

3 Fees payable for services

4 Minimum fee

5 Multiple fees

6 Due date for payment

7 Late payment fee

8 Determinations do not apply to certain services

9 Revocation of previous determinations

Schedule

Notes

1 Name of Determinations [see Note 1]

These Determinations are the Quarantine Service Fees Determinations 2001.

Note These Determinations take effect on the day on which the notice of the Determinations is published in the Gazette — see Act, subsection 86E (3).

2 Definitions

In these Determinations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Quarantine Act 1908.

AQIS means the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.

Australian Customs Services entry management system means the computerised import control system used by the Australian Customs Service and AQIS.

ICON means the AQIS import conditions database.

in-office, in relation to the performance of a service, means the performance of the service at a location where AQIS services are permanently available.

intake period in respect of an equine animal means the period commencing when the animal arrives at a quarantine station and ending when the official quarantine period commences.

item means an item in the Schedule.

official quarantine period in respect of an equine animal means the 14 day period, or such longer period as the Director of Quarantine specifies, ending immediately prior to the animal being released from quarantine, during which no other equine animal arrives at the quarantine station.