Australian Capital Territory
Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2018 
Disallowable instrument DI2018-163
made under the
Fisheries Act 2000, s 114 (Determination of fees)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 114 of the Fisheries Act 2000 (the Act) permits the Minister to determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

The purpose of this instrument is to determine the fees for licences issued under the Act for the 2018-19 financial year.

The regulatory fees in the determination have been increased by 2.5% for the 2018-19 financial year based on the wage price index as per government’s advice, appropriate rounding has been made in relation to increases.

The instrument commences on 1 July 2018.

This instrument revokes the Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2017 (DI2017‑153).

A determination made under section 114 of the Act is a disallowable instrument and must be presented to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after its notification pursuant to section 64 of the Legislation Act 2001 (Legislation Act).

Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS)
A RIS is not required for this fee determination due to s 36 (1) (k) of the Legislation Act, which provides that a RIS need not be prepared for an amendment of a fee consistent with announced government policy. 

Human Rights
The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety (Legislative Scrutiny Role) terms of reference require consideration of human rights impacts, among other matters. In this case, no human rights are impacted.