Australian Capital Territory
Gas Safety (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI 2011-176
made under the
Gas Safety Act 2000, s67 (Determination of fees, charges and other amounts)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The purpose of the Gas Safety Act 2000 relates to the use of gas and other purposes.

Section 67 of the Act provides the Minister with the power to determine fees.  

The purpose of this determination is to revoke Disallowable Instrument DI 2010‑125, whihc set fees for the 2010-11 financial year and to determine fees for the 2011-12 financial year.

The majority of fees determined for the 2011-12 financial year represent the 2010-11 financial year fees increased in accordance with ACT Treasury’s inflation factor of 3.5%.  Appropriate rounding has occurred in relation to the increases.

The remaining fees determined for the 2011-12 financial year have been determined with reference to the suite of occupational licensing fees charged across the construction and related industries.  Fees are now being set consistently across a variety of occupations ensuring comparable fees are charged for comparable levels of regulatory activity.

The fees take effect on 1 July 2011

The determination under section 67 of the Act is a Disallowable Instrument.