Australian Capital Territory
Traders (Licensing) (Fees) Determination 2017
Disallowable instrument DI2017-191
made under the 
Traders (Licensing) Act 2016, s 52 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Minister has power to determine fees for the purposes of this Act.

This fees determination replaces the fees determinations made under the Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010, Pawnbrokers Act 1902, Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977 and Second-hand Dealers Act 1906 for the purpose of issuing and renewing licences.

The one year fees remain the same as the fees determinations being replaced, with the exception of the trader category of motor vehicle repairers where the lowest previous fee has been determined.  Application fees for the issue or renewal of the licence for the trader categories of car market operators, motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle wholesalers are no longer required for each place of business. An incentive has been included by providing a reduction in the 5 year fee by 10% of the multiplied annual fee. The previously noted minimum fee has been reclassified to provide clarity around its purpose.  The fee was generally used by licensees from other jurisdictions who attend events and trade shows in the ACT.  A new 7 day fee is introduced which allows for short term licence for this purpose. 

Fees are no longer payable in instalments.

The instrument contains further explanatory notes about the fee for various items in the past Financial Year.