19 April 2024
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024–2025 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRIS)s will be open for public consultation on 26 April 2024.
Summary of changes and key points
- On 24 April 2024, the 2024–2025 exports CRIS will be open for public consultation on our Have your say platform.
- The 2024–2025 exports CRIS
- describes the final stepped increase in prices that was implemented through the Busting Congestion for Agricultural Exporters package in the 2020–2021 Federal Budget
- sets out the assumptions, costs, volumes and prices for regulatory activities in 2024–2025
- describes the method of cost allocation used in determining prices for activities.
- We will review, consider and respond to comments collected.
- Comments and our responses will be included in the final 2024–2025 CRIS.
- The consultation period closes COB 24 May 2024.
- The 2024–25 CRIS will be implemented on 1 July 2024.
Background
Cost recovery implementation statements provide information on how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry implements cost recovery in export arrangements.
Implementation of cost recovery for exports is structured primarily around fee-for-service and levy charges for export permits and certification.
Fees are charged when regulation is provided directly to an individual or organisation for the delivery of regulatory activities, such as inspections of goods, audit of registered premises, or assessment of export certification.
Levies or charges are applied when regulation is imposed on an industry sector rather than directly to a specific individual or organisation. These charges recover the costs of maintaining regulatory infrastructure and integrity through program management and administration, assurance and incident management activities.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN, please email Cost Recovery.
Maria Loy
Assistant Secretary
Funding and Revenue Branch