Australian Capital Territory
Nature Conservation (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2012-150
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.

The purpose of this determination is to revoke Disallowable Instrument DI 2011-150 which set fees for the 2011-12 financial year and to determine fees for the 2012-13 financial year.

This instrument also waives the payment of daily entry fees to the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve on Australia Day (26 January 2013) and the Tidbinbilla Extravaganza (planned for April 2013).  These events will be free to attend.

There have been 3 new fees introduced:
•	Annual Pass - motorcycles and pushbikes (Seniors Card Holder)
•	Annual Pass – private vehicle (up to 8 seats) (Seniors Card Holder)
•	Day Pass – private vehicles (up to 8 seats) (Seniors Card Holder)

The fees determined for the 2012-13 financial year represent the 2011-12 financial year fees increased in accordance with ACT Treasury’s inflation factor of 3.5%.  Appropriate rounding to the nearest 5 cents has occurred in relation to the increases.

The fees take effect on 1 July 2012.

The determination under section 139 of the Act is a Disallowable Instrument.