30 June 2023
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
- All stakeholders
Purpose
This Export Advisory Notice (EAN) is to notify industry that the prices will increase for the live animal export arrangement as published in the 2022-23 cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS)
Key points
- It is Australian Government policy to recover the cost of delivering export regulatory services.
- The 2023-24 live animal export prices are set in legislation and come into effect on 1 July 2023.
- A summary of the changes to prices is described in Table 1.
- Live animal export arrangement prices are also described in the cost recovery implementation statement: live animal exports published in March 2023.
- The 2022-23 CRIS describes our approach to managing cost recovery for live animal exports, including fees and charges, financial performance information and financial forecasts for 2023–24 and forward years.
- Charging Guidelines have been updated to reflect 2023-24 prices and are available on our website.
- We will regularly engage with stakeholders on the ongoing streamlining of cost recovery arrangements for export certification.
- We will undertake annual reviews of the live animal export arrangement. This will ensure expenses are aligned with revenue and identify efficiencies from reforms and government investments as quickly as possible.
Background
- A stepped return to full cost recovery began in 2021-22 after several years of under‑recovery.
- A stepped return to full cost-recovery has eased the impact for agriculture and food exporters.
- The final increase will occur on 1 July 2023. Prices will continue to be reviewed annually and updated where a need is identified and approved by the government.
Fees and charges for live animal exports cost recovery arrangement
| Type of charge | Cost recovery charges | Unit | 2022-23 Price $ | 2023-24 Price $ | Variance $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charges | Throughput – full unit (sheep/goat) – sea | Per animal | 1.24 | 1.50 | 0.26 |
| Throughput – full unit (cattle/buffalo/camel)-sea | Per animal | 4.85 | 5.85 | 1 | |
| Throughput – full unit (sheep/goat) – air | Per animal | 1.06 | 1.28 | 0.22 | |
| Throughput – full unit (cattle/buffalo/camel) – air | Per animal | 4.14 | 4.99 | 0.85 | |
| Approved arrangement – air | Annual | 21,942 | 24,413 | 2,471 | |
| Approved arrangement – sea | Annual | 43,885 | 48,827 | 4,942 | |
| Establishment (premises) registration | Annual | 10,971 | 12,207 | 1,236 | |
| License – livestock | Annual | 7,777 | 9,376 | 1,599 | |
| Export permit non-livestock | Per document | 249 | 299 | 50 | |
| Document – Replacement | Per document | 529 | 540 | 11 | |
| Fees – audit and inspection | Standard audit | Per quarter hour | 60 | 62 | 2 |
| Specialist audit | Per quarter hour | 101 | 106 | 5 | |
| Inspection | Per quarter hour | 61 | 74 | 13 | |
| Fees - documentation | Specialist assessment | Per quarter hour | 61 | 74 | 13 |
| Standard assessment | Per quarter hour | 40 | 48 | 8 | |
| Fees – independent observers | International flight - passthrough | At cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent observer | Per day | 1,775 | 1,810 | 35 |
Note: Prices have been rounded.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding this advice or would like to meet with us to discuss further, please email the Cost Recovery team.
Shaun Garlin
A/g Assistant Secretary
Funding and Revenue Branch
Ian Hanson
Contact Officer
Phone: (02) 6272 4581
Email: livestockexp@aff.gov.au