Date of issue: 30 June 2023 Date of effect: 01 July 2023 Reference Number: IAN 2023-25 Related MAA/IAN: IAN 2023-02 PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry that the prices will increase for the dairy exports arrangement as published in the 2022-23 cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS).Summary of changes and key points- It is Australian Government policy to recover the cost of delivering export regulatory services.
The 2023-24 dairy export prices are set in legislation and come into effect on 1 July 2023. - A summary of the changes to prices is described in Table 1.
- The dairy exports arrangement prices are also described in the cost recovery implementation statement: dairy exports 2022-23 published in March 2023.
- The 2022-23 CRIS describes our approach to managing cost recovery for dairy exports, including fees and charges, financial performance information and financial forecasts for 2023–24 and forward years.
- Charging Guidelines have been updated to reflect 2023-24 prices and are available on our website.
Next Steps- We will regularly engage with stakeholders on the ongoing streamlining of cost recovery arrangements for export certification.
- We will undertake annual reviews of the dairy exports arrangement. This will ensure expenses are aligned with revenue and identify efficiencies from reforms and government investments as quickly as possible.
Background - A stepped return to full cost recovery began in 2021-22 after several years of under-recovery.
- A stepped return to full cost-recovery has eased the impact for agriculture and food exporters.
- The final increase will occur on 1 July 2023. Prices will continue to be reviewed annually and updated where a need is identified and approved by the government.
Fees and charges for the dairy exports cost recovery arrangementTable 1: Changes to prices in 2023-24| Type of charge | Cost recovery charges | Unit | 2022-23 Price $ | 2023-24 Price $ | Variance $ | | Charges | Corporation/Cooperative exporting =2,000 tons | Annual | 13,425 | 15,308 | 1,883 | | Corporation/Cooperative exporting <2,000 tons | Annual | 7,425 | 8,467 | 1,042 | | Storage establishment – dairy | Annual | 3,161 | 3,605 | 444 | | Electronic document | Per permit | 26 | 30 | 4 | | Registration application | Per application | 662 | 675 | 13 | | Fees – audit and inspection | Audit | Per quarter hour | 57 | 65 | 8 | | Inspection | Per quarter hour | 55 | 56 | 1 | | Fees - documentation | Electronic certificates | Per document | 10 | 12 | 2 | | Manual certificates | Per document | 174 | 198 | 24 | | Replacement certificates | Per document | 552 | 563 | 11 | | Organics (a)* | Organic certifying organisation | Annual (charged quarterly) | 8,274 | 8,439 | 165 |
*(a) Organic certifiers support exporters across all export arrangements (excluding Live Animal Exports).
Note: Prices have been rounded. The annual charge will be rounded upwards to the nearest dollar.Contact informationIf you have any questions regarding this advice or would like to meet with us to discuss further, please email the Cost Recovery team.
Shaun Garlin
A/g Assistant Secretary
Funding and Revenue Branch
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