Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

agriculture, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES — AGRICULTURE

1.1 

Beekeepers’ Registration Fees

Apiaries Act 1985

Fee for the right to keep bees

1.2 

Beekeeper’s Compulsory Levy

Apiaries Act 1985

Compulsory levy for all beekeepers to cover future compensation

1.3 

Other licences and permits

Animal Research Act 1985

Fees for licences, accreditation and permits to allow the supply and use of animals for research purposes

1.4 

Other licences

Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986

Fees for licences, approvals and permits to allow animals to be exhibited

1.5 

Registration of Fertilisers Fees

Fertilisers Act 1985

Fees levied on fertilisers

1.6 

Horticultural Stock and Nurseries Registration Fees

Horticultural Stock and Nurseries Act 1968

Compulsory registration for all resellers and nurserymen

1.7 

Non Indigenous Animals Act Registration Fees

Non Indigenous Animals Act 1987

Fee for the right to keep certain non-indigenous animals

1.8 

Pasture Seed Levy

Pastures Seed Levy Act 1989

Seed Levy remitted to Dept of Primary Industries, ACT

1.9 

Poultry Growers’ Registration Fees

Poultry Meat Industry Act 1986

Fee paid for the right to raise poultry

1.10 

Stock Artificial Insemination Registration Fees

Stock (Artificial Breeding) Act 1985

All semen samples must be registered and a fee paid

1.11 

Footrot Accreditation Registration Fees

Stock Diseases Act 1923

A fee for a certificate verifying sheep are free of footrot payable only if certificate requested

1.12 

Ovine Brucellosis Registration Fees

Stock Diseases Act 1923

A fee for a certificate verifying sheep are free from brucellosis payable only if certificate requested

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.13 

Health Certificates

Stock Diseases Act 1923

Movement of stock into other states may be required to have Health Certificates before being allowed to enter

1.14 

Health Certificates

Stock Diseases Act 1923

Plants Diseases Act 1924

Movement of plants or stock may require Health Certification before being allowed entrance into certain parts of Australia for example, fruit will need this before being allowed into Fruit Fly Free areas

1.15 

Livestock Identification Tags

Stock Diseases (General) Regulation 2004

Costs associated with compulsory permanent identification of stock under Clause 22 subclause (1) of the Act

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY — fisheries

1.16 

Boat licences

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Boat licence fees paid by commercial fisheries in order for them to operate as commercial fishers. Fees are payable according to the size of the vessel and crew number. There are also fees for transferring vessels from one fisher to another on sale of business

1.17 

Fisher licences

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Licence fees paid by commercial fishers

1.18 

Fisher Management fees

Fisheries Management Act 1994

All commercial fishers are required to pay various management fees, including transfer charges, for their respective fishery for example, abalone, prawn trawl, rock lobster

1.19 

Miscellaneous Permits

Fisheries Management Act 1994

The Department levies fees and charges relating to permits for various activities including fish farms, dredging, fish receivers, etc

1.20 

Net Registrations

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Registration fees for fishing nets

1.21 

Inland Recreational Fishing Licence

Fisheries Management Act 1994

This licence pertains to the right to recreational fishing in inland waterways

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.22 

Community Contributions

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Periodic contributions that shareholders in a share managed fishery, for example, abalone, are required to make their right of access to the fishery. It is an economic resource rent tax, which is based on the idea that those who profit from the use of public resources should have to remit some of their profit back

1.23 

Research Levy for Commercial Fishers

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Levied on all commercial fishers and forms part of the fishers licence renewal fee. The funds are used for industry related research by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

1.24 

Aquaculture Permit Application Fees

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Fees aquaculture operators pay when they apply for a permit to conduct aquaculture

1.25 

Aquaculture Lease Application Fees

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Fees aquaculture operators pay when they apply for a lease to conduct aquaculture in a certain area

1.26 

Aquaculture Research Levy

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Charge levied on all Fish Farm Permit holders to provide funds for research into the aquaculture activities administered by AMRAC (Aquaculture Management and Research Advisory Committee)

1.27 

Copies of Licence and Permits

Fisheries Management Act 1994

This fee is payable when a licence or permit issued by NSW Fisheries has to be replaced

1.28 

Recreational Fishing Fee

Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Act 2000, section 34B

A recreational fishing fee is payable by recreational fishers as required by Division 4A of the Act

1.29 

Commercial Fishers Annual Rental Charge

Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000

Commercial fishers involved in Category 2 share management fisheries are required to pay a compulsory annual rental charge which is a payment for their privileged access to a community owned resource (synonymous with the community contributions paid by a fisher in a Category 1 share management fishery)

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.30 

Environmental Assessment Contributions

Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000

Commercial fishers are required to pay these compulsory management fees in order to operate in their fisheries. These funds will be used for environmental assessment activities

1.31 

Charter Boat Licence Fee

Fisheries Management (General) Amendment (Charter Fishing Boats) Regulation 2000

Compulsory licence fee payable by charter boat operators

1.32 

Fishing Fee Exemption Certificate Fee

Fisheries Management (General) Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulation 2001

Compulsory fee payable in order to obtain an exemption certificate

1.33 

Share Management Fisheries Application Fees

Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002

Commercial fishers can apply for shares in a fishery after it becomes a share management Fishery. The following fisheries have now been so gazetted: Estuary General, Estuary Prawn Trawl, Ocean Hauling, Ocean Trawl and Ocean Trap and Line. Shares in each fishery will be allocated on a provisional basis, using catch history and other relevant factors

1.34 

Fishery Monitoring Program Fees

Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002

Commercial fishers will be required to pay these fees from 1 July 2004 for fishery monitoring programs including elements of ‘observer program’, stock assessment’, ‘port based landings monitoring’, ‘catch and effort data collection’ and ‘performance reporting’

BANANA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE

1.35 

Plantation Levy — (Northern growers)

Banana Industry Act 1987

Industry development — pest and disease control

1.36 

Plantation Levy — (Southern growers)

Banana Industry Act 1987

Industry development — pest and disease control

1.37 

Plantation Levy

Banana Industry Act 1987

Information and education

1.38 

Plantation Levy

Banana Industry Act 1987

Research and development

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.39 

Plantation Levy

Banana Industry Act 1987

Advertising and promotion

1.40 

Plantation Levy

Banana Industry Act 1987

Administration

BOARD OF VETERINARY SURGEONS OF NSW

1.41 

Recording in a register additional particulars

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

Where a surgeon applies for particulars to be recorded in a register in addition to those required to be recorded under this Act. For example, if the surgeon is registered in another State he/she may want this information included

1.42 

Application for Registration — Full registration

(a) employed in private practice $100

(b) employed in public sector $50

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

A person will receive full registration as a veterinary surgeon if they hold an academic award in veterinary science extending over the last five years and in a general study of veterinary science

1.43 

Application for Registration — Limited registration $200

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

A person will receive limited registration as a veterinary surgeon if the registration enables them to carry on practice of veterinary science for a specific purpose for a limited time and the qualifications of that person justify registration

1.44 

Application for Registration — Specialist registration $200

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

A person will receive registration as a specialist veterinary surgeon in a prescribed branch if the surgeon has such qualifications in veterinary science and such experience in the practice of veterinary science as to justify the registration

1.45 

Annual roll fee

(i) in private practise $225

(ii) in public sector $140

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

Paid annually by each registered veterinarian

1.46 

Restoration to Roll fee $250

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

Penalty fee imposed when a veterinarian has been removed from the roll for non‑payment of the above fees. Must be paid before Restoration

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.47 

Application fee — perform acts of veterinary science $25

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

1.48 

Application fee — practice under supervision $50

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

1.49 

Hospital Licence Fee: Application for Licence $100; Annual Licence Fee $300

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

Annual payment by Vet Hospital

1.50 

Investigation Costs

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1986

Compulsory costs associated with investigating an Act of misconduct under Subparagraph 28(1) (b) (ii) of the Act

MURRAY VALLEY CITRUS MARKETING BOARD

1.51 

Compulsory charge

Murray Valley Citrus Marketing Act 1989

Levy of $x per tonne on citrus sold through authorised packing houses

MURRAY VALLEY (NSW) WINE GRAPE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1.52 

Compulsory charge

Agricultural Industry Services (Murray Valley (NSW) Wine Grape Industry Development Committee) Act) 1999

Levy on tonnes of wine grapes delivered to wineries

MIA CITRUS FRUIT PROMOTION MARKETING COMMITTEE (MIACFPMC)

1.53 

Production levy

Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983

Levy on the production of citrus fruits enforced on all growers producing in excess of 2 hectares of citrus fruits within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and Hillston region

NSW GAME COUNCIL

1.54 

Application fee for different types and classes of gaming hunting licences

Game and Feral Animal Control Regulations 2004 Part 3 section 16 1&2

Both general and restricted classes of:

(a) standard hunting licence

(b) visitors hunting licence

(c) hunting guide licence, and

(d) commercial hunting licence

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

NSW GRAINS BOARD

1.55 

Authorised Buyer Fee/Licensed Merchant Fee

Grain Marketing Act 1991, sections 46 and 60

The Board divests its powers over certain grains under conditions that it sets itself under section 46 of the Act. Currently those grains are Feed Barley, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Oats. Currently a fee of $1.50 per tonne paid by the Authorised Buyer (sometimes called licensed (grain) merchants). Under section 60 the Board is allowed to charge a fee for services

RICE MARKETING BOARD

1.56 

Agency Fee

Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983

Fee paid by the Co‑op to Board as a minimal rental of Board assets

1.57 

Growers’ Interest Contributions

Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983

Deductions of $1 per tonne from grower’s returns to pay for interest on Board borrowings

RURAL LANDS PROTECTION BOARD

1.58 

Board must levy general and animal health rates

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62

Board must levy rates on occupiers of all rateable land

1.59 

Board may levy special purpose rate

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62

Exercising noxious weed control functions under Noxious Weeds Act 1993

1.60 

Liability of a person who becomes the occupier

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 66

The owner is liable for payment of the current rate and any arrears of the previous owner

1.61 

Certificate as to rates, charges and other matters (Liability of a person who becomes the occupier)

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 236

Application for a certificate must be accompanied by the fee prescribed in the regulations

1.62 

Measures to facilitate the recovery of rates, charges and other amounts

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 200, 201

Subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.63 

Issue of transported stock statements

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 140C, 140D

Pastoral and Agricultural Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2002 no.33

Accompanied by such fee as may be determined by the board concerned (being a fee not exceeding those prescribed by the Regulations for the purposes of this section)

1.64 

Impound of bees

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 125

The person must pay to the Board the impounding fee prescribed in the regulations

1.65 

Pest Control Orders

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 155, 156

(Declared Minister for Primary Industry under section 143)

Supply owners/occupiers with lawful and specified methods of control/ eradication, of declared pest animals, such as fumigates and pesticides in a manner complying with the Pesticides Act 1978, by the Board’s authorised control officer — prescribed methods of off label permits

1.66 

Board may levy a special noxious animal (special purpose) rate

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62

The Board may levy a rate to defray any costs incurred

1.67 

Boards may be required to impose a levy (special purpose rate)

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 62

Noxious insects permit raised on all occupiers of rateable land

1.68 

Pest Animal Control — Supply and/or Application of prescribed methods of eradication

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, section 143, in conjunction with sections 153, 156

Prescribed methods of suppressing and destroying noxious animals that require mandatory issue of permit and supply or possession without such is an offence

1.69 

OJD (Ovine Johnes Disease) Compulsory Levy

Agricultural Livestock (Diseases and Control Funding) Act 1998

RLP Boards have a statutory duty to collect this industry levy under the provisions of the Act

Rural Lands Protection Regulation 1995

1.70 

Making and levying of rates

Regulation 7, 8, 9

Levying of general and animal health and special purpose (eradication) rates

1.71 

Property search

Regulation 65

Search fees RLP Act and Stock Diseases Act, as prescribed

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.72 

Fees payable for transported stock statements

Regulation 37

Prescribed fee

NSW FOOD AUTHORITY

1.73 

Meat Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005

Regulation and Meat Hygiene: Re

1 Human Consumption — Abattoirs, Meat Processing Plants, Meat Vans, Meat Retail Premises, Game Meat Processing Plants, Game Meat Vans

2 Animal Food — Animal Food Processing Plants, Knackeries, Animal Food Vans

3 Other —Rendering Plants

1.74 

Meat Industry Levies

Meat Industry Act 1978: Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 1999

Rural Lands Protection Act 1998: Rural Lands Protection (General) Regulation 2001

The levy is payable by every occupier of land liable to pay an animal heath rate under the Rural Lands Protection (General) Regulation 2001

1.75 

Seafood Business Licence Fees and Levies

Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005

Includes fees for carrying on a seafood business and associated annual levies

1.76 

Shellfish levies

Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005

Includes Local and State Shellfish Program Levies

1.77 

Dairy Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidation Food Regulation 2005

Includes Licence Fees to carry on business as dairy farmer, operating a milk store, operating a dairy produce factory, operating a dairy produce store, a vehicle vendor, a milk farm collector, and other licence fees as NSW Food Authority so determines

1.78 

Plant Products Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the handling of fresh cut fruit, fresh cut vegetable, vegetables in oil, unpastuerised juice, seed sprouts

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

1.79 

Egg Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the processing, manufacture and farming of eggs and egg products, for poultry and duck

1.80 

Food Suppliers to Vulnerable Populations

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by:

•       Hospitals

•       Aged care facilities

•       Nursing homes

1.81 

Catering Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by industrial, commercial, institutional and non‑institutional caterers

1.82 

Meals-On Wheels Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the supply of food to and by Meals On Wheels associations, businesses and organisations

1.83 

Childcare Facility Licence Fees

Food Act 2003: Consolidated Food Regulation 2005

Includes licence fees for the supply of food to, within and by childcare facilities

WINE GRAPES MARKETING BOARD

1.84 

Levy on wine grapes

Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983

Marketing of Primary Products Amendment (Wine Grapes Marketing Board) Act 1997

Compulsory levy on wine grapes grown in the area of the Board’s jurisdiction — City of Griffith and the shires of Leeton, Carrathool and Murrumbidgee

Current rate of $3.90 per tonne applies to independent wine grape growers — fruit that is owned by wineries and processed by the same winery is exempt

Levy revenue funds a range of services provided to wine grape growers

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

ATTORNEY GENERAL NSW

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

2.1 

Conduct money

Industrial Relations Act 1996

Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996 — rule 92

Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a summons

2.2 

Liquor Licences

Liquor Act 1982 and Regulations

Fees collected at Local Courts for the issue of licences under the Liquor Act

2.3 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Fees for certificates issued at Local Courts

2.4 

Industrial Relations Commission fees

Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Regulations

Fees prescribed in relation to an item of business in the Industrial Relations Commission

2.5 

Dust Diseases Tribunal fees

Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989

Dust Diseases Tribunal Regulation 2007

All fees prescribed except service or attempted service of any process or other document, including service by post to a corporation and preparation of an affidavit of service at each address where service of the document is effected or attempted

2.6 

Family Law Courts fees

Family Law Act 1975 (Cwth)

Commonwealth contribution to the running of Family Law Courts (Commonwealth‑State agreement)

2.7 

Land and Environment Court fees

Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and Regulations

Fees prescribed for filing matters, production of documents, making copies of certificates including filing fees for objector appeals and fees for the issuing of subpoenas for corporations

2.8 

Restitution Orders raised

Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996

Restitution Orders or Arrangements under the legislation

2.9 

Victims Compensation levies

Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996

State levy paid by offenders convicted of a criminal offence

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.10 

Payments into the Victims Compensation Fund

Section 68 of Victims Support & Rehabilitation Act 1996

All proceeds or profits confiscated under the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989

All money required to be credited to the Victims Compensation Fund by the Drug Trafficking (Civil Proceedings) Act 1990

2.11 

Justice of the Peace

Justices of the Peace Act 2002

Fee for certificate issued to Justices of the Peace following appointment or reappointment to office

2.12 

Annual fees

Professional Standards Act 1994 and Regulations

Annual fees to the Professional Standards Council by the occupational associations whose members are subject to a professional standards scheme

2.13 

Applications fees

Professional Standards Act 1994 and Regulations

Fee for an application to the Professional Standards Council to approve, amend or revoke a professional standards scheme

2.14 

Annulment fee

Section 50 of Fines Act 1996 and Regulations

Fee for application to the Local Court for re‑determination of application for annulment

2.15 

Legal Practising Certificates fees

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Fees for Legal Practising Certificates including late payment fees under Part 2.4 of the Act

2.16 

Solicitors’ Fidelity Fund Contributions

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Contributions and levies required to be paid by Practitioners to the Fidelity fund under Part 3.4 of the Act

2.17 

Local Registration of Foreign Lawyers

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Fee for application for grant or renewal of local registration as a foreign lawyer under Part 2.7 of the Act

2.18 

Proposals for application of dormant fund

Dormant Funds Act 1942 and Regulations

Fees payable to the Commissioner with respect to any proposal for a dormant fund that is formulated by the Commissioner under section 11 of the Act

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.19 

Fees

Classification (Publication, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995

Fees incurred for the provision of a certificate under section 87 of the Commonwealth Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

2.20 

Internal Reviews

Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998

Fees charged pursuant to subsection 54 (4) for the Privacy Commissioner to undertake an internal review on behalf of agencies

2.21 

Filing and Review Fees for Costs Assessment

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Filing fees for an application for costs assessment, and filing fee for review by costs review panel under Part 3.2 of the Act

2.22 

Fees

Partnership Act 1892 and Regulations

All fees charged

2.23 

Fees

Companies (Application of Laws) Act 1981

Fees payable pursuant to section 8

2.24 

Fees

Companies (Acquisition of Shares) (Application of Laws) Act 1981

Fees payable pursuant to section 9

2.25 

Fees

Futures Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981

Fees payable pursuant to section 7

2.26 

Fees

Securities Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981

Fees payable pursuant to section 8

2.27 

Conduct Money

Dust Diseases Act, 1989 — Section 20(6)

Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena

2.28 

Court fees and Sheriff’s fees

Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations

All fees prescribed except service or attempted service of any process or other document by the Sheriff

2.29 

Conduct money

Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.30 

Fees

Commonwealth Service and Execution of Process Act 1992

Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Regulations

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

All fees payable in respect of registering a judgment for registration and issuing a sealed copy of a judgment for registration in the Supreme, District and Local Courts

2.31 

Fees

Criminal Procedure Act 1986 and Regulations

All fees prescribed

2.32 

Fees

Succession Act 2006 and Succession Regulation 2008

Fees prescribed to accompany any will that is deposited with the Registrar of the Supreme Court

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS TRIBUNAL

2.33 

Application fees

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 and Regulations

Fees for original applications, reviews of decisions or appeals

2.34 

Conduct money

Administrative Decisions Tribunal (General) 1997 and Regulations

Fees associated with the production of documents pursuant to a summons

LEGAL PROFESSION ADMISSION BOARD

2.35 

Section 26 application

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

A certificate stating whether a person is of sufficient good fame and character to be admitted as a lawyer

2.36 

Admission application — Forms 10 and 11

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Application to be admitted as a lawyer in NSW. Applicants can be Australians or non‑Australians residing in Australia or overseas but all being admitted in NSW

2.37 

Re-admission application — Form 12

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Application for admission as a lawyer if a person has previously been removed from the Roll of Lawyers in NSW

2.38 

Certificate of admission — Form 7

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

Certificate stating that a person has been admitted as a legal practitioner/solicitor/barrister/lawyer in NSW

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.39 

Original diplomas and certificates

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

A testamur of the Diploma in Law; or an original or duplicate certificate of admission as a legal practitioner, barrister, solicitor or lawyer

2.40 

Other applications and certificates

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

A certificate stating that a person has met the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer; or a report on the examinations completed at the Board; or on completion of the Diploma in Law. Usually used for entry into further tertiary study or admission into another jurisdiction

2.41 

Other applications and certificates

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

An application for a determination of what, if any, additional subjects are required to complete the Diploma in Law or to satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer

2.42 

Late application (where permitted)

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

A fee charged on a range of applications, which have been lodged after the normal closing date has passed. It may be associated with the Diploma in Law course, admission as a lawyer, application for exemption of training requirements

2.43 

Practical Training Exemption application

Legal Profession Act 2004 and Regulations

An application made by those who claim that College based practical professional training is unnecessary because the practical experience and/or practical training they have previously completed is a sufficient substitute

2.44 

Public Notary appointment application

Public Notaries Act 1997

Similar to admission applications where a legal practitioner applies to be appointed as a public notary

2.45 

Certificate of Current Appointment — Form 4

Public Notaries Act 1997

Certificate that a Public Notary has been appointed in NSW

2.46 

Other applications

Public Notaries Act 1997

Application to vary on the Public Notary roll: a change of name; employment details; residential address etc

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.47 

Late application (where permitted)

Public Notaries Act 1997

A fee charged on a range of applications which have been lodged after the normal closing date has passed

2.48 

Annual Notification by Public Notary in Form 6

Public Notaries Act 1997

Fees charged to public notaries for the compulsory annual notification of their particulars

REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES

2.49 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Adoptions Information Act 1990

Certificate certifying particulars contained in an entry in the Register or a certificate certifying that no entry was located in the Register about a relevant registrable event, in respect of a period not exceeding 10 years

2.50 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Certificate as to a recording in a pre‑1918 register kept under the Act where the applicant has provided the relevant number of the recording

2.51 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Priority search or issue of a certificate of result of search in addition to any other fee

2.52 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Search service. The search function is conducted by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and is only required for people whose origins are more obscure than the normal client. The immediate lineage may be obscured by complex family relationships. The end result is a certificate

2.53 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Insertion in a recording of a name, an additional name or a change of name or any other particulars

2.54 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Recording in the Register, subsequent to registration of the birth of a child, the name of or other particulars relating to a person as a parent of the child

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

2.55 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations 

Furnishing a certified copy of any record or document kept in the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, for which no fee is otherwise provided

2.56 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

Commemorative Certificates. Introduced in 1994 a premium commemorative certificate

2.57 

Certificates

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

For search against any one name in the Register (including an index to the Register) in respect of a period not exceeding 10 years pursuant to an application under section 50 of the Act (including the fee for a certificate of result of any such search)

Section 50 of the Act refers to the issue of certificates relating to children of deceased persons

2.58 

Registry Fees Administration charges

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 and Regulations

For collection of certificates and fees for other states by the NSW Registry of BDM. For fax transmission of certificate information to Passport Australia

OFFICE OF THE PROTECTIVE COMMISSIONER

2.59 

Management fees

Protected Estates Act 1983 and Regulations

Regulation 2003 (4)(1)(a) Fees attached to the management of a protected person’s estate

2.60 

Supervision fees

Protected Estates Act 1983 and Regulations

Supervision fees charged by OPC to monitor private financial managers

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

3.1 

Business Name fees

Business Name Act 2002

Application fees for:

•       extension to renew/restore of business name

•       Minister’s consent to business name

•       copy of business registration

•       searches of registration information

•       duplicate registration certificate

•       issue of certificate of registration/non-registration

•       lodgment of statement of change of particulars or persons

3.2 

Association fees

Association Incorporation Act 1984

Application fees for:

•       lodgment of annual statement

•       extension of time: to hold AGM/lodgment of annual returns

•       alteration of objects or rules

•       change of name

•       incorporation of association

•       reservation of name

•       amalgamation of incorporated associations

•       incorporation by companies limited by guarantee or registered co‑operative

•       document search and certified copy

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.3 

Limited partnerships fees

Partnerships Act 1892

Amendment Act 1991 (No. 448)

Application fees for:

•       registration/ change, reservation and certification of limited partnership

•       notice of change of name

•       issue of certificate (initial and additional)

•       search, copy and printing of registration

•       document search and certified copy

3.4 

Solicitor corporations fees

Legal Profession Act 1997, Part 10A

Fees for:

•       application for incorporation and reservation/change of name

•       lodgment/late lodgment of annual return

•       notification of change of name

•       notices

•       search, copy and printing of register

3.5 

Funeral fund fees

Funeral Fund Act 1979

Fees for:

•       registration for funeral contributions/
pre‑arranged funeral fund

•       approving an alteration of or addition to fund rules

•       confirming a scheme of transfer or amalgamation for funds

•       application for the enlargement or abridgement of time required for acts to be done

•       receiving returns, accompanying documents, auditors reports

•       providing copies of documents

•       confirmation of the appointment of substitute or additional trustees

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.6 

Landlord and Tenant Regulation

Landlord and Tenant Act 1899

Fees for:

•       application for certificates as to fair rent and other matter

•       registration of a certificate

•       issue of a summons

•       enquiries

3.7 

Community land management fees

Community Land Management Act 1989

Fees for:

•       lodgment of notice of appeal

•       application for a copy of an order

•       issuing a summons

•       application for an order for settlement of a dispute

3.8 

Trade measurement certification fees

Trade Measurement Act 1989

Fees for:

•       application fee for a servicing licence

•       application fee for a public weighbridge licence

•       annual licence fee for a servicing licence

•       annual licence fee for a weighbridge licence

•       fee for amended licence

•       fee for a duplicate licence

•       fee for issue of certificate of suitability

•       fee for verification

•       fee for certification of measuring instruments

3.9 

Statutory Interest Account Contributions

Property Stock and Business Agents Act 2002

Contributions are used to fund the cost of operating the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal, a number of grant schemes and other departmental operations

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.10 

Motor dealers fees

Motor Dealers Act 1974

Fees for:

•       new application from company/ individual

•       various type of dealers licence

•       renewal of dealers licence

•       Components of the application and renewal fees are paid into the Motor Dealers Compensation Fund

•       fee for duplicate licence

3.11 

Travel agents licences

Travel Agents Act 1986

Fees for:

•       application from corporation/individual/
partner

•       annual renewal fees

•       late fee

•       search of register of licences

•       duplicate licence

3.12 

Travel Compensation Fund

Travel Agents Act 1986

Fees for:

•       on application — administration fee and fund contribution

•       renewal for participation

•       search of database

•       lodgment time extension

•       risk related levy

3.13 

Co-operative Housing & Starr‑Bowkett Society fees

Co-operative Housing & Starr‑Bowkett Societies Act 1998

Fees for:

•       registration, rule alteration, approval for disclosure statement

•       late lodgment of annual report, lodgment of special resolution and other lodgments

•       duplicate certificate

•       inspection and copy of prescribed document

•       application to Registrar for certificate, consent, determination, review, exemption and other approvals

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.14 

Co-operative fees

Co-Operatives Act 1992

Fees for:

•       registration, rule alteration, council review, approval for disclosure statement

•       late lodgment of annual report, lodgment of special resolution and other lodgments

•       application to Minister/Registrar/ Council for

•       duplicate certificate

•       copy of rules

•       application to registrar, council, Minister for certificate, consent, determination, review, exemption and other approvals

3.15 

Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers fees

Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act 1996

Fees for:

•       licence and annual renewal

•       late renewal

•       certificate extract from register

3.16 

Real Estate licensing fees

Property, Stock and Business Agent Act 2002

Fees for:

•       licence and licence renewal

•       late lodgment fees

•       A component of the application and renewal fees are paid into the Property Services Compensation Fund

•       inspection of register

•       duplicate certificate

3.17 

Valuers licence fee

Valuers Act 2003

Fees for:

•       valuers licence, renewal and replacement of certificate

•       copies of entries in Register

3.18 

Building licensing fees

Home Building Act 1989

Fees for:

•       contractor licence application

•       contractor licence renewal

•       Supervisors Certificate

•       Duplicate Licence or Certificate

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.19 

Employment Agents fees

Employment Agents Act 1996

Fees for application and renewal of licence

3.20 

Motor Vehicle and Boat Encumbrance fees

Registration of Interest in Goods Act 1986

Fees for:

•       Account establishment

•       Online computer access

•       Certificates

•       Enquiries

•       Interest listing/ transfer of interest

3.21 

Conveyancers licensing fees

Conveyancers Licensing Act 1995

Fees for:

•       licence, licence renewal and searches

•       Late fees

•       Duplicate licences or certificates

•       Variation of certificates

3.22 

Owner Builder permit fees

Home Building Act 1989

Fees for:

•       Owner builder permits

•       Duplicate licence or certificate

3.23 

Strata scheme fees

Strata Schemes Management Act 1996

Fees for:

•       Lodgment of application for an order

•       Notice of appeal

•       Mediation

•       Issue of summons

•       Database search and copy of document

•       Duplicate certificate

•       Copy of a tape

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

3.24 

Electrical safety fees

Electrical (Consumer Safety) Act 2004

Fees for:

•       Approval and certification of electrical products

•       Application for renewal of approval

•       Duplicate/copy of certificate

•       Lodgment of appeal

•       Issue of summons

•       Search and copy of documents

•       Application for mediation

•       Database search and copy of document

3.25 

Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal fees

Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001

Credit Act 1984

Consumer Credit (New South Wales) Act 1995

Fees for:

•       Lodgment of a claim application for a dispute hearing

•       Notification of a building dispute application for re-hearing

•       Application for renewal of proceeding

•       Copy of a document or tape recording

•       Search fees

Office of Industrial Relations

3.26 

Factories, Shops and Industries Act fees

Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962

Application fees in respect of Hairdressers’ licences and exemptions for Sunday trading by certain shops. Regulatory fee pursuant to the Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962

3.27 

Bank operating fees

Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962

Fees for banks to open and operate on the weekend

3.28 

Licence and other fees

Entertainment Industry Act 1989

Licence and other fees imposed on persons who manage entertainers and/or events/venues

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

Office of PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES

NSW ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

4.1 

Annual Registration Fee

Architects Act 2003

Payable by architects in order to use the legally protected title ‘architect’, in the public interest and for consumer protection

4.2 

Enrolment fee

Architects Act 2003

A one-off fee payable by architects who have never registered as an architect in any State of Territory of Australia, in order to enrol their names to the Register of Architects of NSW

4.3 

Re-registration/ Reinstatement Fee

Architects Act 2003

Payable by architects in order to restore their name to the Register of Architects of NSW

4.4 

Enrolment Fee Interstate/Mutual Recognition

Architects Act 2003

A one-off fee payable by architects who are currently registered in another State or Territory/NZ and are applying for registration in NSW

4.5 

Temporary Registration for O/Seas Architects

Architects Act 2003

Payable by overseas architects in order to use the legally protected title ‘architect’ in NSW for a limited time, specified by the NSW Architects Registration Board

4.6 

Renewal of Temporary Registration of O/Seas Architects

Architects Act 2003

Payable by overseas architects in order to extend their use of the legally protected title ‘architect’ in NSW for a limited time, specified by the NSW Architects Registration Board

4.7 

Renewal Non Practising Architects

Architects Act 2003

Payable by architects who are already on the Register or who have recently removed their names from the Register wishing to use the legally protected title ‘architect’ who do not practise and cannot offer architectural services.

4.8 

Listing of ‘Nominated Architect’

Architects Act 2003

A one-off fee payable by corporations/firms nominating responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

4.9 

Publication/Renewal of ‘Nominated Architect’’

Architects Act 2003

Payable annually by corporations/firms who have nominated responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm and published by the Board in the public interest and for consumer protection

4.10 

‘Nominated Architect’ Change of Details

Architects Act 2003

Payable by corporations/firms who have nominated responsible architect/s for the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm in NSW and changing details of the corporation or firm

4.11 

Printed ‘Register of Architects’

Architects Act 2003

Payable by those persons wishing to purchase the printed/bound ‘Register of Architects’, published by the Board in the public interest and for consumer protection and available for viewing on the website

4.12 

Third Party Certification

Architects Act 2003

Payable by third parties for search extracts from the NSW Register of Architects

4.13 

Transcript Fee

Architects Act 2003

Payable by parties for unpublished official Hearing Transcripts

4.14 

Summons Conduct Money

Architects Act 2003: Regulation 2004

Payable to parties summoned to appear at hearings to give evidence and produce such documents as may be referred to in the summons

4.15 

Search Fee

Architects Act 2003: FOI Act 1982

Payable by parties for the right to access unpublished official information generally, for example, FOI charges

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 

Adoption fees (in country)

Adoption of Children Act 1965

Fee received from applicants seeking to adopt. Fee used to obtain professional assessment, for example, social worker, psychological reports, etc

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

5.2 

Overseas adoption receipts

Adoption of Children Act 1965

Fee received from applicants seeking to adopt from overseas. Fee used to obtain assessment of applicants, for example, social worker, psychological reports, etc

5.3 

Family Information Services

Adoption Information Act 1990

Fees received for access to family records

5.4 

Fees charged for criminal record check of child care workers in child care centres

Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998

Before a childcare centre employs a child care worker, they may request a criminal record check from DoCS on the worker. DoCS charge a fee for this service

5.5 

Licensing fee for Child Care Centres

Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987

Childcare centres require a licence from DoCS to operate. Fees can be charged for issuing the licence

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

6.1 

Fees paid to VETAB

Vocational Education And Training Accreditation Act 2005

Initial And Continuing Registration Of Providers, Courses And Locations

Australian and Overseas Universities

6.2 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee for Minister’s recommendation under section 4 of the Higher Education Act 2001 (‘the Act’)

6.3 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Assessment fee in connection with application for Minister’s recommendation under section 4 of the Act

6.4 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee for registration as an overseas university under section 5 of the Act

6.5 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Assessment fee in connection with application for registration as an overseas university under section 5 of the Act

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

REGISTRATION OF Australian and Overseas HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

6.6 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee for registration as an Australian or overseas higher education institution under section 5 of the Act

6.7 

Registration fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Annual fee for registration as an Australian or overseas higher education institution under section 5 of the Act

6.8 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of registration under section 6 of the Act

ACCREDITATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES

6.9 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee for accreditation of course of study under section 7 of the Act (per course)

6.10 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2004

Assessment fee in connection with application for accreditation under section 7 of the Act (per course) for Diploma or advanced diploma, Bachelor degree, Graduate certificate, graduate diploma or other prescribed post‑graduate qualification, Masters degree, Doctoral degree, Associate Degree

6.11 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of accreditation under section 8 of the Act (per course)

Approval to provide courses of study to overseas students

6.12 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee for approval of education institution in relation to courses of study under section 10 of the Act

6.13 

Approval fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Annual fee for approval of education institution under section 10 of the Act if number of courses covered by approval does not exceed five

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

6.14 

Approval fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Annual fee for approval of education institution under section 10 of the Act if number of courses covered by approval exceeds five

6.15 

Application fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Application fee to amend education institution’s approval to add new courses

6.16 

Assessment fee

Higher Education Regulation 2003

Assessment fee in connection with application for termination of suspension of education institution’s approval under section 11 of the Act

NSW INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS

6.17 

Accreditation Fee

NSW Institute of Teachers Act 2004

Accredited teachers must meet professional standards and pay the annual accreditation fee. The fees give new teachers the right to employment as a teacher in NSW and existing teachers recognition of higher capacity

6.18 

Professional development provider and course endorsement fees

NSW Institute of Teachers Act 2004

Fees are for the regulation of professional development for teachers through approval of providers and registration of courses

EMERGENCY SERVICES

NSW FIRE BRIGADES

7.1 

Contributions payable by insurance companies

NSW Fire Brigades Act 1989

Annual contribution to Consolidated Revenue in NSW of 73.7 per cent of the Total Net Aggregate Fire District Estimates for the year as approved by the Treasurer

7.2 

Contributions payable by local government councils

NSW Fire Brigades Act 1989

Annual contribution to Consolidated Revenue in NSW of 12.3 per cent of the Total Net Aggregate Fire District Estimates for the year as approved by the Treasurer

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE

7.3 

Insurance levies

Rural Fires Act 1997

Levy on insurance companies to fund fire services

7.4 

Local government contributions to rural fire fighting fund

Rural Fires Act 1997

Levy on local government to fund fire services

7.5 

Conduct money

Evidence Act 1995

Fee for evidence produced in court

ENERGY AND WATER

HUNTER WATER CORPORATION

8.1 

Developer/Third Party cash contributions

Hunter Water Act 1991

Cash contribution toward the cost of provision of water and sewerage services

8.2 

Conveyancing Certificate

Hunter Water Act 1991

Statement of outstanding rates & charges

8.3 

Service Location Diagram

Hunter Water Act 1991

Location of sewer and/or water mains in relation to property boundaries

8.4 

Statement of Available Pressure and Flow

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.5 

Hydraulic design assessment

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.6 

Wyee East water supply contribution

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.7 

Billing Record Search Statement — up to and including 5 years

Hunter Water Act 1991

Search and provide details of archived financial records

8.8 

Backflow Prevention Application Device Annual Administration Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.9 

Determining Requirements for Building Over/Adjacent to Sewer

Hunter Water Act 1991

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.10 

Application to Assess Encroachment on Hunter Water Land, Easement Right of Assets

Hunter Water Act 1991

Fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.11 

Indicative Developer Charge Application

Hunter Water Act 1991

Fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.12 

Assessment of Major Works

Hunter Water Act 1991

Fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.13 

Major Works Inspections Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

Fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.14 

Access hole compensation

Hunter Water Act 1991

Fees collected from a developer and paid to a third party in relation to an access hole built on third parties property following a sewermain extension

8.15 

Revised Notice Letter Application

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.16 

Assessment of Minor Works

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.17 

Minor works inspection Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.18 

Major Works Inspection and WAE Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.19 

Bond Application

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

8.20 

Bond Variation

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.21 

Developer contributed/third party gifted assets

Hunter Water Act 1991

Water, sewer and drainage infrastructure constructed/funded by a developer/third party and handed over to Hunter Water Corporation free of charge

8.22 

Application to Connect or Disconnect Water & Sewer Services (combined application)

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administrative charge associated with the provision/cessation of water, sewer or drainage services

8.23 

Tradewaste permit and inspection fees

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charges associated with the accepting and treating of trade waste

8.24 

Irregular & Dishonoured Payments

Hunter Water Act 1991

Charges including an administration component for dishonoured payments by cheque, credit card or direct debit

8.25 

Recovery fees

Hunter Water Act 1991

Charges incorporating court fees, legals, debt collection, advertising and administration costs re: unpaid accounts

8.26 

Property Sewerage Diagram — up to and including A4 size (where available)

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.27 

Request for Separate Metering of Strata Units

Hunter Water Act 1991

Process request for separate sub‑metering of individual units in a registered strata plan

8.28 

Pump Station Design Assessment

Hunter Water Act 1991

Audit of pump station design to ensure compliance with Hunter Water standards

8.29 

Backflow Prevention Device Application and Registration Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

8.30 

Building Over or Adjacent to Sewer Advice

Hunter Water Act 1991

Statement regarding past build over sewer or water main

8.31 

Application Fee — Section 50

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined compulsory audit and administration fees imposed in respect of new developments

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.32 

Application for Additional Sewer Connection

Hunter Water Act 1991

Advise requirements of an additional junction to an existing serviced lot

8.33 

Application for Water Service Connection

Hunter Water Act 1991

Process and approve connection to water mains via a tee and valve

8.34 

Stormwater Channel Connection

Hunter Water Act 1991

Approval to connect to storm water channel including advice regarding construction requirements

8.35 

Connect to Existing Water System (Major Works)

Hunter Water Act 1991

Shutdown and charge up of a main by Hunter Water Operations Group to allow connection to existing water system for major works

8.36 

Insertion or Removal Tee & Valve (Shutdown and Charge up)

Hunter Water Act 1991

Shutdown and charge up of a main by Hunter Water Operations Group to allow insertion or removal of tee and valve

8.37 

Application for a Metered Standpipe

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for approval to use a metered standpipe

8.38 

Meter Affixtures

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for installation of 20 mm and 25 mm water meters on customers’ properties by Hunter Water

8.39 

Inspection of non-compliant meters

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for inspection of properties to assess requirements for making a meter accessible and/or where a second inspection is required for strata metering

8.40 

Special inspections

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for inspecting rainwater tanks and water cartage storage tanks to ensure adequate backflow protection

8.41 

Connect to, or building over/ adjacent to, a storm water channel for a single residence

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for processing applications for single residence connection to/ over storm water channels

8.42 

Indicative Requirements Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for assessment of proposed development and general advice on the level of developer servicing plan charges

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.43 

Strategy Review

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for reviewing strategies prepared by developers

8.44 

Application to assess a sewermain adjustment

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge associated with moving a fitting and/or adjusting a section of watermain

8.45 

Special Meter Reading Statement

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined fee for reading a water meter and supplying a statement

8.46 

Water Reconnection — after restriction

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined fee for reconnecting a water service connection after it has been restricted

8.47 

Application for water disconnection

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for processing applications for disconnecting a water service

8.48 

Application to assess a watermain adjustment

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for processing applications for adjusting a watermain including preliminary advice regarding the projects feasibility

8.49 

Standpipe Hire

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined charges for the hire of metered stand pipes

8.50 

Application to Connect or Disconnect Sewer or for a Special Internal Inspection Permit

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge associated with the provision/cessation of water, sewer or drainage services

8.51 

Water Meter Re-Read

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined fee for re‑reading a water meter

8.52 

Application for Water/Sewer main Extensions

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for processing applications to extend sewer and/or sewer mains for unserviced properties

8.53 

Tee and Valve Connection

Hunter Water Act 1991

Administration charge for water services greater than 80 mm diameter requiring special connection arrangements

8.54 

Remote Application Fee

Hunter Water Act 1991

IPART determined fee for processing applications for a compliance certificate in an area that is remote from Hunter Water Services

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

SYDNEY WATER

8.55 

Large Water main Connection Approval 32-65 mm, individual or joint application, excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application to connect to the Corporation’s mains for the purpose of domestic, water sprinklers, fire hydrants and wall drenching

8.56 

Large Water main Connection Application 80 mm, excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for the Corporation to carry out a large connection to its water main

8.57 

Water main fitting adjustment application, excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for an accredited supplier to lower or raise an existing water main fitting

8.58 

Sewer Junction Connection Application, excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for an accredited supplier to insert a junction into Sydney Water’s sewer line

8.59 

Sewer Sideline Connection Application, excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for an accredited supplier to extend a junction to provide a suitable point of connection

8.60 

Dis‑use of sewer application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility to dis‑use an existing Sydney Water sewer

8.61 

Application/ Agreement/Renewal for sewer use regarding Trade Waste

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application/agreement/ renewal for sewer use regarding Trade Waste including assessed pollutant and site pollutant charges, but excluding the charges made for additional inspections

8.62 

Connection to Storm Channel Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application to connect to the Corporation’s stormwater channel greater than 300 mm

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.63 

Subdivider/Developer Compliance Certificate

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for a subdivider/ developer Compliance Certificate which states that the proposed development complies with section 73 (also known as section 73 certificate)

8.64 

Property Sewerage Diagram

Sydney Water Act 1994

Diagram showing the location of the house service line, building and sewer for a property

8.65 

Sydney Water supply system diagram

Sydney Water Act 1994

Large plan showing water, sewer and drainage assets covering a large area in a single plot

8.66 

Developer Charges and Contributions

Sydney Water Act 1994

Includes the contribution of assets under Division 9 of the Sydney Water Act and contribution of assets arising under paragraph 38 (1) (a) and section 44 of the Sydney Water Act

8.67 

Conveyancing Certificate

Sydney Water Act 1994

A statement of charges and payments at a specific date under section 66

8.68 

Vent Shaft Adjustment Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or disusing a sewer vent shaft and an accredited supplier to undertake the work

8.69 

Building Over Sewer/Adjacent to Sewer Letter

Sydney Water Act 1994

A statement of approval status for existing building over or adjacent to sewer

8.70 

Product Approval Application, Excluding Evaluation and Consultation Fees

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for authorisation of a pipeline or trade waste product for use on infrastructure

8.71 

Building Plan Approval

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for approval of building/ development plans for compliance with Sydney Water’s requirements

8.72 

Service Location Print

Sydney Water Act 1994

A plan showing the location of sewer and/or water mains, services and connection points in relation to a property’s boundaries

8.73 

Request for asset construction details

Sydney Water Act 1994

Detailed map of Sydney Water assets showing water, sewer, drainage

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.74 

Pump application (water)

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application to approve a pump that draws water from Sydney Water’s main

8.75 

Special date of connection enquiries

Sydney Water Act 1994

Inquiry to determine the date of connection of the property to Sydney Water’s sewer

8.76 

Diagram discrepancy/HS85

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to undertake an estimation of private sewer lines for a property where no diagram currently exists

8.77 

Cancellation of plumbers permit

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to cancel a plumber’s permit

8.78 

Sewer Main Adjustment Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or adjusting existing Sydney Water infrastructure

8.79 

Water Main Adjustment Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to investigate the feasibility of relocating or adjusting existing Sydney Water infrastructure

8.80 

Plumbing and Drainage Inspection Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to inspect any plumbing and sanitary plumbing and drainage installation. This includes updating the sewerage service diagrams on completion, but excludes any inspection/ reinspection labour charge

8.81 

Water and Sewer Extension Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application seeking an extension of a water or sewer main to a property to make a new connection

8.82 

Extended Private Service Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to investigate feasibility to permit an extended private water service and provide a point of connection

8.83 

Water main Disconnection Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for water main disconnection

8.84 

Plumbing and Drainage Quality Assurance Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to provide a Quality Assurance audit role on any plumbing, sanitary and drainage installations

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

8.85 

Alternative Water Inspection Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

Application for Sydney Water to review the proposed connection to an alternative water source, that is,  bore water, grey water

8.86 

Subdivider/ Developer Feasibility Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application for an indication of potential servicing requirements. This also includes an indication on developer charges for a development proposal

8.87 

Road Closure Application

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application to determine whether Sydney Water’s assets would be affected by a proposed permanent road closure

8.88 

Water Main Connection Application (20‑25 mm) excluding any subsequent labour charge

Sydney Water Act 1994

An application to connect to the Corporation’s main

Department of energy, utilities and sustainability

8.89 

Pipeline licence payments

Pipelines Act 1967

Annual licence fees under the Pipelines Act 1967 are imposed as a means of recovering administration of the Act, and are determined on a cost per kilometre basis

8.90 

Energy Labelling fees/Minimum Energy Performance standards fees

Electricity Safety Act 1945

Regulatory fee. All major appliances are required to be labelled. Each model of an appliance must be registered and pay the fee

8.91 

Capital Contributions

Electricity Supply Act 1995

Electricity distributors non‑contestable augmentation charges under section 25 of the Act and capital assets gifted to or vested in the distributors

8.92 

Cathodic Protection System Fees

Electricity Safety (Corrosion Protection ) Regulation 1998

Registration fee for Cathodic Protection System

8.93 

Pindari Dam Enlargement levy

Water Act 1912

Water Management Act 2000

Contribution by irrigators towards capital cost of the enlargement of Pindari Dam completed some years ago

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

TRANSGRID

8.94 

Property Inquiries for Land Conveyancing

Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2000

Search fee on information regarding TransGrid’s existing right or interest in the land or any TransGrid‑Board approved proposal which would affect title to land

Under above‑mentioned legislation, vendors warrant that the property being sold is not affected by any proposals of certain government agencies. Purchasers may make inquiries to verify this information

Certificates are issued by the respective government agency to the effect that the agency has no interest in the property or a detailed response is issued as to what interest the agency has in the land

ENVIRONMENT

Department of EnviRonment AnD CLIMATE CHANGE

9.1 

Waste Disposal Contributions

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Contributions under the Act for waste received at licensed waste facilities within New South Wales

9.2 

Environment protection licences

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

Administrative fees’ based on cost of issuing and administering the licence, ‘load-based fees’ based on load of pollutants discharged by a licensed activity and licence transfers or realignments — replaces pollution control Act fees and incorporates licence fees relating to waste activities, waste facilities and transport of waste

9.3 

Environment Protection Notices

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Fees for the preparing, monitoring, issuing and ensuring compliance of environment protection notices. Recovery of costs for non‑compliance

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

9.4 

Ozone Protection

Ozone Protection Regulation 1989

Fees associated with obtaining and distributing controlled substances, handling large quantities of controlled substances, and undertaking restricted activities with regard to controlled substances

9.5 

Public Register

Respective legislation for register in question

Fee for inspection of the public register

9.6 

EPA Licence — dangerous goods

Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997

Fee for a licence to drive vehicles carrying, and to transport, bulk dangerous goods

9.7 

EPA Licence — for dangerous goods tank designs

Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997

Application fee for tank designs for the transport of bulk dangerous goods

9.8 

EPA Licence —hazardous chemicals

Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985

Fees can apply in relation to the following activities: manufacturing, processing, keeping, distributing, conveying, using, selling or disposing of a chemical or chemical waste. Fees are for: licence applications, renewals, transfers and possession; assessment of the above activities; and assessment of a technology for processing a chemical or declared chemical waste

9.9 

EPA Licence — pesticides

Pesticides Act 1999

Fee for pesticide licences, competency certificates. Recovery of Administration cost. Fees for the preparing, monitoring, issuing and ensuring compliance of pesticide notices. Recovery of cost for non compliance. Fee for inspection of the public record

9.10 

EPA Licence — domestic solid fuel

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002

Fee for certificates issued in relation to solid fuel burning appliances

9.11 

EPA Licence — vertical exhaust

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002

Fee for exemption of certain rural vehicles from the requirement to have vertical exhaust emissions under the Act

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

9.12 

EPA Licence —licence copies

Respective legislation for licence in question

Provision of copies of Pollution Control Act licences

9.13 

EPA Licence —radiation

Radiation Control Act 1990

The Act requires users/sellers of radioactive substances/apparatus to be licensed

9.14 

EPA Licence —registration of apparatus

Radiation Control Act 1990

The Act requires certain sources of ionising radiation to be registered and to pay a fee therefore

9.15 

EPA Licence —accreditation of radiation consultants

Radiation Control Act 1990

The fee is for accreditation of radiation experts required by the Act

9.16 

Controlled Waste Facility

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Fee for licences relating to facilities that receive waste (in various categories)

9.17 

Transporter fees

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Fee for licence in relation to transporter of certain quantities of hazardous wastes, tyres and some liquid wastes

9.18 

Premises fees

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Fee for licences premises that generate waste (in certain categories)

9.19 

Contaminated land fees

Contaminated Land Management Act 1997

Fees and charges associated with the issue of orders, accreditation of auditors, copies of information on the public record etc

9.20 

Immobilisation of contaminants fee

Protection of the Environment (Operations) Act 1997

Waste Regulation

Application fee to receive approval to treat hazardous and industrial waste in order to immobilise contaminants

9.21 

Contributions to Climate Change Fund

Section 34J of the Energy Utilities and Administration Act 1987

The Minister may require electricity distribution network service providers and State water agencies to make contributions to the Climate Change Fund

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

9.22 

National Parks and Wildlife Service Licences

Kangaroo Meat Retailers

Game

Trappers

Fauna Dealers

Kangaroo Skin Dealers

Kangaroo Wholesalers

Growers and Pickers

Import and Export

Aviary Registration

Exhibitors

Reptile and Amphibian

Other Licence Fees for authorities, consents & permits but not for occupancies

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002

Wilderness Act 1987

As part of its responsibility for protected flora and fauna the NPWS issues licences to control activities in a number of areas

9.23 

Royalties

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

As with Licences, Royalties are used to control activities, principally the killing of kangaroos

9.24 

NPWS Annual Community Services Charges:

Water and Sewerage

Garbage and Recycling

Capital Works

Administration Costs

Snow clearing and Grooming

Road Maintenance

Levy for Fire Brigade etc

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

To recover the costs of providing or maintaining any community service in a park, site, or reserve and similar to municipal services outside the park system

Item

Australian tax, fee or charge

Australian law

Notes

9.25 

Emu farming and products

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Licences to farm emus and deal in emu products

9.26 

Scientific research involving harming of fauna

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Licence to use fauna for research purposes

9.27 

Use of prescribed substances to poison birds

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Licence given only to licensed pest control operators

9.28 

Development and Building application charges

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

All fees charged relating to building applications and planning for developments within National Parks

9.29 

Search and Supply of data (for example wildlife atlas data, Aboriginal sites and property searches)

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Recovery of costs involved in searches of NPWS databases and supply of information

9.30 

Granting of Consents

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

Application and/or assessment fees for handling applications eg, to harm flora or fauna or their habitat, to destroy aboriginal relics or to excavate or disturb aboriginal relics

9.31 

Developer contribution fees

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

All fees contributed by developers as compensation for the damage caused to natural or cultural heritage by their developments

Other EPA Licences and Fees

9.32 

Registration of premises

Radiation Control Act 1990

The Act requires premises where radioactive material is kept to be registered

9.33 

Transfer of registration

Radiation Control Act 1990