Australian Capital Territory
Hawkers (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 2)
Disallowable instrument DI2013-294
made under the
Hawkers Act 2003, s 45 (Determination of fees)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The fee determination sets fees for hawkers.  The determination replicates the Hawkers (Fees) Determination 2013 that it revokes and replaces.  The only change is that the new fee determination provides fees for three year licences and provides that fees can be paid quarterly or annually. 

The changes to the fee determination follow the commencement on 22 August 2013 of the Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction No 1 – Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013.  The Act provides for the issue of licences of up to three years for hawkers.  

The new determination provides for longer licences for hawkers.  The instrument provides that item 378 is amended to provide that the fees apply per year.  The fee for a three year licence under item 378 will be $135 which is three times the existing fee of $45.  

Widespread changes were not required to the instrument to provide for three year fees as most of the fees were expressed as a monthly rate. 

The instrument also provides that some fees can be paid quarterly or annually.  The fees that can be paid by instalment are the larger fees.