Australian Capital Territory
Nature Conservation (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2011-150
made under the
Nature Conservation Act 1980, section 139 – Determination of fees

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 139 of the Nature Conservation Act 1980 permits the Minister to determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

This determination revokes the previous fee determination (DI 2010–143) and establishes fees from 1 July 2011.  

The determination increases fees in parts 1 and 2 of schedule 1 in accordance with the Wage Price Index (WPI) estimate for 2011-12 of 3.5%, consistent with the Government’s announcement, made as part of the 2006-07 ACT Budget, on the indexing of government fees and charges.  The increased fees are rounded down to the nearest 5 cents.

There has been an increase in the following Tidbinbilla annual pass fees:
•	Annual Pass private motor vehicle (up to 8 seats) to $30 (currently $20);
•	Annual Pass private motor vehicle (up to 8 seats) (concession) to $20 (currently $13); and
•	Annual Pass motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian to $15 (currently $10).

A new fee for Annual pass motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian (concession) has also been introduced.

This instrument also waives the payment of daily entry fees to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve on Australia Day (26 January 2012) and the Tidbinbilla Extravaganza (planned for April 2012).  These events will be free to attend.