Issued: 19 April 2024
Attention
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents
Purpose
To advise stakeholders a 2024-25 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation Statement and pricing tables have been published through the department’s ‘Have Your Say’, platform.
Key points
Regulatory charging is a key element to funding Australia’s biosecurity system. Ensuring our charging meets our costs for delivering regulatory activities remains central to long-term sustainable funding arrangements.
In 2024, the department will embed an annual review cycle and apply indexation to regulatory fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities.
These changes commence on 1 July 2024.
An updated schedule of prices and current cost to deliver regulatory activities will be provided in the 2024-25 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) and pricing tables.
A draft CRIS and pricing tables have been published through the department’s ‘Have Your Say’, platform.
The ‘Have Your Say’ closes, AEST 5 pm 7 May 2024. We invite you to visit our website and review these documents.
Instructions
Stay informed through the department’s website and imported food notices. Enquires can be directed to BioCRIS@aff.gov.au
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