Australian Capital Territory
Veterinary Surgeons (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2015 - 302
made under the  
Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015, s 136 (Determination of fees by board)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Veterinary Surgeons (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1).
2	Commencement
This instrument commences on the commencement day of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015.
3	Determination of fees
The ACT Veterinary Surgeons Board determines the fees set out in schedule 1 as fees for registration of veterinary surgeons, veterinary premises and other miscellaneous matters. 
4	Payment of fee
The fees set out in schedule 1 are payable to the ACT Veterinary Surgeons Board by the person requesting the service.
5	Additional fees
(1)	An application for registration as a veterinary specialist is subject to an additional fee payable by the person seeking the additional registration.  These fees are identified in part 3 of schedule 1 as an ‘Additional fee’.
(2)	A fee for consideration of registration applications, including renewals, out-of-session is applicable to all applicants who wish to be registered at times other than board meetings.  This fee is identified in schedule 1 as ‘Surcharge for out-of-session registration’.
Dr Sarah Webb
President
ACT Veterinary Surgeons Board
  30 October 2015
Schedule 1

column 1
item	column 2
relevant section of Act or regulation for which the fee is payable	column 3
description of matter for which fee is payable	column 4
fee payable in 2014-2015	column 5
fee payable relating to the period
1 July 2015 to
30 June 2016	
Part 1	Registration of veterinary surgeons	
1.1	Act, s 13	Initial registration (lodged between 1 July and 30 September 2015) ending 30 June 2016	$388.00	$399.00	
1.2	Act, s 13	Initial registration (lodged between 1 October and 31 December 2015) ending 30 June 2016	$343.00	$352.00	
1.3	Act, s 13	Initial registration (lodged between 1 January and 31 March 2016) ending 30 June 2016	$310.00	$319.00	
1.4	Act, s 13	Initial registration (lodged between 1 April and 30 June 2016) ending 30 June 2016	$263.00	$270.00	
1.5	Act, s 18	Short-term initial registration (maximum three months from approval date)	$263.00	$270.00	
1.5	Act, s 13	Mutual recognition registration (lodged between 1 July and 30 September 2015) ending 30 June 2016	$322.00	$331.00	
1.6	Act, s 13	Mutual recognition registration (lodged between 1 October and 31 December 2015) ending 30 June 2016	$277.00	$285.00	
1.7	Act, s 13	Mutual recognition registration (lodged between 1 January and 31 March 2016) ending 30 June 2016	$241.00	$248.00	
1.8	Act, s 13	Mutual recognition registration (lodged between 1 April and 30 June 2016) ending 30 June 2016	$194.00	$199.00	
1.9	Act, s 18	Short-term mutual registration (maximum three months from approval date)	$194.00	$199.00	
Part 2		Registration renewal of veterinary surgeons	
2.1	Act, s 13	Renewal of registration (on or before 1 July 2015)	$324.00	$333.00	
2.2	Act, s 31	Renewal of registration (2 July to 14 July 2015)	$404.00	$415.00	
2.3	Act, s 13	Renewal of registration after 14 July 2015 (non‑retrospective)	$420.00	$432.00	
2.4	Act, s 32	Renewal of registration after 14 July 2015 (retrospective)	$503.00	$517.00	
2.5	Act, s 13	Non-practising registration renewal	$111.00	$114.00	
Part 3		Additional fees	
3.1	Act, s 13	Specialist initial registration additional fee	$281.00	$289.00	
3.2	Act, s 13	Specialist mutual registration additional fee	$224.00	$230.00	
3.3	Act, s 13	Specialist renewal of registration additional fee	$201.00	$207.00	
3.4	Act, s 13	Surcharge for out-of-session registration	$100.00	$103.00	
Part 4		Assessment of veterinary premises for compliance with standards statement	
4.1	Reg, s 16	New premises assessment – Category 1* (Consulting Rooms (outpatients only)).
Valid for 4 years and includes initial inspection	N/A	$750.00	
4.2	Reg, s 16	New premises assessment – Category 2* (Veterinary Clinics (inpatient capacity mandatory)).
Valid for 4 years and includes initial inspection	N/A	$2,300.00	
4.3	Reg, s 16	New premises assessment – Category 3* (Veterinary hospitals and centres).
Valid for 4 years and includes initial inspection	N/A	$2,300.00	
4.4	Reg, s 16	New premises assessment – Category 4* (Veterinary house call practice (outpatients only)).
Valid for 4 years and includes initial inspection	N/A	$300.00	
4.5	Reg, s 16	New premises assessment – Category 5* (Veterinary mobile hospitals and clinics).
Valid for 4 years and includes initial inspection	N/A	$750.00	
4.6	Reg, s 16	Existing premises assessment – Category 1* (Consulting rooms (outpatients only)).
Valid for 4 years	N/A	$550.00	
4.7	Reg, s 16	Existing premises assessment – Category 2* (Veterinary clinics (inpatient capacity mandatory)).
Valid for 4 years	N/A	$1,800.00	
4.8	Reg, s 16	Existing premises assessment – Category 3* (Veterinary hospitals and centres).
Valid for 4 years	N/A	$1,300.00	
4.9	Reg, s 16	Existing premises assessment – Category 4* (Veterinary house call practice (outpatients only)).
Valid for 4 years	N/A	$0.00	
4.10	Reg, s 16	Existing premises assessment – Category 5* (Veterinary mobile hospitals and clinics).
Valid for 4 years	N/A	$550.00	
4.11	Reg, s 16	Additional inspection – all premises categories	N/A	$250.00	
Part 5		Miscellaneous fees			
5.1	Act, s 37	Extract from register	$42.00	$43.00	
5.2	Act, s 37	Provision of all registered veterinary surgeons’ details from register	$1,000.00	$1,028.00	
5.3	Act, s 26	Provision of replacement certificate of registration (individual and premises)	$54.00	$55.00	
5.4	Act, s 13	Letter of professional standing	N/A	$45.00	

* Full details of premises category are detailed in the Veterinary Surgeons (Standards Statement) Approval 2015 (No 1).