28 June 2016
Purpose
To advise establishment occupiers of the annual establishment registration process for the 2016-17 financial year.
Background
The department is commencing the annual establishment registration process for the 2016‑17 financial year.
Existing establishment occupiers will shortly receive a letter requesting registration nomination as a Complex, Simple or Small Grower Exporter. An overview of the annual charge for Plant Export Registered Establishments is available under the ‘Annual charge for registered establishments’ section of the department’s charging guidelines, which are available at: Charging guidelines
Responses from establishment occupiers will be due four weeks from issuance. Failure to respond within the timeframe may result in suspension of registration.
All overdue debt relating to prior year establishment registration is required to be paid or arrangements put in place before a 2016-17 registration will be processed.
Once registration is complete, only changes to a higher registration level will be accepted. For example, from a ‘simple’ to a ‘complex’ establishment.
Throughout 2016-17, the department will also be checking export activity at establishments to ensure that activity matches the registration type. For example, protocol exports from a complex establishment. Establishments will be invoiced at the relevant higher rate where a misalignment is identified.
Summary of changes and key points
- The annual plant export establishment registration process will commence shortly.
- Occupiers will be sent a letter requesting registration confirmation within a four week timeframe.
- All overdue debt relating to prior year establishment registration is required to be paid or arrangements before a 2016-17 registration will be processed.
- Once registration is complete, only changes to a higher registration level will be accepted.
- The department will be checking export activity at establishments to ensure that activity matches the registration type.
Establishment Registration responsibilities
Plant Export Registered Establishment occupiers, and departmental regional management and staff.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email: Registered Establishments or phone 02 6272 3245.
Dr Chris Parker
Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch