Australian Capital Territory
Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2017
Disallowable instrument DI2017-105
made under the
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, s 278 (Determination of fees)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2017. 
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 1 July 2017.
3	Revocation
This instrument revokes DI2016-68, the Work Health and Safety (Fees) Determination 2016.
4	Determination of fees
(1) 	The fee payable for a matter stated in an item in the schedule, column 2 is the fee stated in the schedule, column 3 for that matter.
(2) 	The fee for a matter stated in an item in the schedule, column 2 is payable by the person requesting the service.
5	Payment of fees
The fee payable for a matter stated in an item in the schedule, column 2 is payable to the Territory.

Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA
Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations
31 May 2017

SCHEDULE - FEES AND CHARGES TO BE PAID

Column 1
Item	
Column 2
Matter in respect of which fee or charge is payable 	
Column 3
Amount Payable

357-363	
BLANK.	

 	

364.1	
Construction Induction Training Card – Application 	
$38.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $37.00	

 	

364.2	
Construction Induction Training Card – Replacement of lost, stolen or damaged card	
$38.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $37.00	

 	

365.1	
High risk work licence – application	
$95.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $92.00	

 	

365.2	
High risk work licence – application for renewal 	
$95.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $92.00	

 	

365.3	
High risk work licence – application to vary	
$95.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $92.00	

 	

365.4	
High risk work licence – replacement of lost, stolen or damaged card	
$38.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $37.00	

 	

365.5	
High Risk Work Licence-Application for Exemption	
$523.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note:  Last Financial year the fee was $503.00	

 	

366.1	
Workplace Health and Safety Entry Permit-Application	
$93.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The fee is consistent with the cost for a high risk work licence, as they have
similar requirements. Last Financial Year the fee was $90.00.	

 	

366.2	
Workplace Health and Safety Entry Permit-Replacement of lost, stolen or damaged card	
$48.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The fee change aligns with the cost for replacing other similar licences issued by Access Canberra. Last Financial Year the fee was $47.00.	

 	

367	
Approval of course of training in workplace entry by Workplace Health and Safety entry permit holder-Application	
$660.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Schedule 2, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (C'wlth) determines this
fee. Last Financial Year the fee was $635.00.	

 	

371.1	
Application for an asbestos assessor, asbestos removalist Class A and asbestos removalist Class B licence. Where the application is made online.	
$447.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The original fee covered both an assessment/application fee and term fee for licence should the licence be issued.  This has now been split for administrative purposes.  The application fee is based on similar licence types assessed by Access Canberra. The fee provides a 10% reduction for electronic lodgement. This is a new fee. Last Financial Year the fee was $430.00.	

 	

371.2	
Application for an asbestos assessor, asbestos removalist Class A and asbestos removalist Class B licence. Where the application is made in person or by post.	
$491.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The original fee covered both an assessment/application fee and term fee for licence should the licence be issued.  This has now been split for administrative purposes.  The application fee is based on similar licence types assessed by Access Canberra. This is a new fee. Last Financial Year the fee was $473.00.	

	

371.3	
Application for recognition of experience to perform scope of work not authorised by an asbestos assessor licence issued in another jurisdiction under a corresponding WHS law. 	
$447.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The scope of work for an asbestos assessor in the ACT differs to other jurisdictions who have adopted the model WHS laws.  This fee is to undertake the assessment of the relevant experience in order for the applicant to be provided the opportunity to expand the scope of work authorised under their licence issued in their home jurisdiction. This is a new fee. Last Financial Year the fee was $430.00.	

 	

 	
Application for an asbestos removal licence (Class B) or to renew the licence	

 	
Explanatory Note: This fee has been removed and replaced with an application and term fee. 	

	

371.4	
Asbestos removal or assessor - replacement of lost, stolen or damaged card	
$48.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The fee is consistent with the cost for replacing other similar licences issued by Access Canberra. Last Financial Year the fee was $47.00.	

	

 	
Application to renew an asbestos removal licence (Class B)	

 	
Explanatory Note: This fee has been removed and replaced with a term fee. 	

	

371.5	
Licence Term fee for a period of 5 years for an asbestos assessor and asbestos removalist Class B licence.	
$1,728.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The original fee covered both an assessment/application fee and term fee for licence should the licence be issued.  This has now been split for administrative purposes.  The term fee has been determined using the indexed 2015/2016 fee minus the new application fee. Last Financial Year the fee was $1,662.00.

	

371.6	
Licence Term fee for a period of 5 years for an asbestos removalist Class A licence.	
$1,856.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: The original fee covered both an assessment/application fee and term fee for licence should the licence be issued.  This has now been split for administrative purposes.  The term fee has been determined using the indexed 2015/2016 fee minus the new application fee.  Last Financial Year the fee was $1,785.00.	

	

371.7	
Application fee for the appointment of a asbestos removal supervisor where the appointment is not at the time of application.	
$24.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: This is a new fee to cater for the assessment of eligibility for an individual to be appointed as an asbestos removal supervisor. This fee is consistent with other fees for appointing supervisors/nominees in other licence types administered by Access Canberra. This is a new fee.  Last Financial Year the fee was $24.00.	

 	

372-374	
BLANK	

 	

426	
Application for plant registration	
$119.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Last Financial Year the fee was $115.00.	

 	

427	
Replacement of registration documents for plant registration and plant design registration 	

 	
Explanatory Note: Delete Fee	

 	

428	
Amendment of plant or plant design registration application 	
$119.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Last Financial Year the fee was $115.00.	

 	

429	
Application for registration of the design of an item of plant 	
$119.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Last Financial Year the fee was $115.00.	

 	

430	
Alteration to design approval 	
$119.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Last Financial Year the fee was $115.00.	

 	

431	
Application for renewal of a registration of an item of plant 	
$119.00 (GST is not applicable)	

Explanatory Note: Last Financial Year the fee was $115.00.