Australian Capital Territory
Animal Welfare (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2013-64
made under the
Animal Welfare Act 1992, Section 110 – Determination of fees

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 110 of the Animal Welfare Act 1992 (the Act) permits the Minister to determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

This determination revokes the previous fee determination (DI 2012–140) that set fees for the 2012-2013 financial year and establishes fees from 1 July 2013.

The Application fee for a permit for a circus with an animal in the circus troupe (item 1.3) and the Fee for a trapping permit (item 1.4) has a proposed increase as the current fee is insufficient to cover the work required for inspection and approval.

The remaining fees in the determination increases fees in accordance with the Wage Price Index estimate for 2013-14 of 3.0%, 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 for cash handling purposes.

The determination takes effect on 1 July 2013.