Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2019

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2019.

2Commencement

(1)This regulation, other than sections 23, 27, 40, 46 and 47 commences on 1 July 2019.

(2)Sections 23, 27, 40, 46 and 47 commence on 1 September 2019.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Acquisition of Land Regulation 2014.

4Amendment of s 3 (Fee—Act, s 9)

(1)Section 3(a), ‘$192.50’—

omit, insert—

$196.80

(2)Section 3(b), ‘$192.50 plus $57.10’—

omit, insert—

$196.80 plus $58.40

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 2008.

6Amendment of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3, part 1—

omit, insert—

Part 1 Fees payable to the registrar

		$
1	Lodging a plan or plan of amalgamation for registration (Act, s 9(16))	383.00
2	Additional fee for each lot in a plan or plan of amalgamation lodged for registration	28.00
3	Lodging for registration—
	(a)  a notice of conversion (Act, s 9(16))	129.00
	(b)  a request to register an order, made under section 25(7A)(c) of the Act, directing an amendment of a building units plan	129.00
	(c)  a notification of proposed extinguishment of a plan under section 26(1)(a) of the Act	129.00
4	Furnishing copies of a registered plan or amendment of a registered plan (Act, s 14)	28.00
5	Lodging—
	(a)  notification of an amendment of, addition to or repeal of by-laws (Act, s 30(3))	129.00
	(b)  a copy of a referee’s order under section 112(1)(a) of the Act (Act, s 112(1)(b))	129.00
6	Application to—
	(a)  reserve a name (Act, s 120(1))	93.00
	(b)  extend the period for which a name is reserved (Act, s 120(3))	93.00
7	Lodging another document under the Act	36.00

7Regulation amended

This part amends the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017.

8Replacement of sch 8 (Fees)

Schedule 8—

omit, insert—

Schedule 8 Fees

sections 12E, 12H and 372

Part 1 Board of examiners fees

		$
1	Application for assessment for a first class, or second class, certificate of competency	43.40
2	Application for assessment for a deputy’s, or open-cut examiner’s, certificate of competency	25.70
3	Application for assessment for a ventilation officer’s certificate of competency	24.05
4	Issuing a duplicate certificate of competency to replace a lost, destroyed or defaced certificate	8.40

Part 2 Other fees

		$
1	Safety and health fee for a coal mine for a financial year (s 12E(2))—
	(a)  if the number of coal mine workers working at the coal mine during the financial year is more than 5 but not more than 10—for each coal mine worker working at the coal mine during the financial year	117.30
	(b)  if the number of coal mine workers working at the coal mine during the financial year is more than 10—for each coal mine worker working at the coal mine during the financial year	931.00
2	Fee for late safety and health census (s 12H(4))	117.30

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Electricity Regulation 2006.

10Replacement of sch 7 (Fees payable to regulator)

Schedule 7—
omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees payable to regulator

section 226(1)

		$
1	Application for generation authority (Act, s 179(1)(c))	1,729.00
2	Application for transmission authority (Act, s 188(1)(c))	1,729.00
3	Application for distribution authority (Act, s 196(1)(c))	1,729.00
4	Application for special approval (Act, s 209(1)(c))	505.00
5	Application for transfer of a generation authority, transmission authority, distribution authority or special approval (Act, s 184A(1)(b), 193A(1)(b), 201A(1)(b) or 212A(1)(b))	160.40
6	Application for registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 138(2)(a))	222.80
7	Application for approval of a change to an energy efficiency label (s 144(2)(b)(i))	222.80
8	Application for approval of transfer of registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 147(2)(b)(i))	74.20
9	Inspection of the register (s 154(a))	14.50
10	Copy of 1 entry in the register (s 154(b))	29.40

11Amendment of sch 8 (Maximum fees payable to electricity entity)

Schedule 8, parts 1 to 3—
omit, insert—

Part 1 Meter reading and testing

		$
1	Special meter reading by Energex	39.25
2	Special meter reading by Ergon Energy	45.60
3	Testing of a meter by a distribution entity	21.10

Part 2 Disconnection and reconnection

		$
1	Disconnection of supply of electricity to premises	nil
2	Reconnection of supply of electricity to a customer’s (the current customer’s) premises, after disconnection at a customer’s request or under the National Energy Retail Rules, rule 119(1)(g) to (i)—
	(a)  if the reconnection is made during ordinary business hours	nil
	(b)  if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the current customer’s request	127.90
3	Reconnection of supply of electricity to a customer’s premises other than as mentioned in item 2—
	(a)  if the reconnection is made during ordinary business hours	53.05
	(b)  if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the customer’s request	127.90

Part 3 Temporary connections

		$
1	Temporary connection of a supply of electricity to a building site by Ergon Energy during ordinary business hours (single-phase or multi-phase)	480.50
2	Temporary connection of a supply of electricity by Energex during ordinary business hours (current transformer or no current transformer)	480.50

12Regulation amended

This part amends the Explosives Regulation 2017.

13Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

sections 13(2)(c), 21, 178(2) and 181(3)

Part 1 Fees for authorities and declaration

		$
1	Licence to import explosives or licence to export explosives—
	(a)  for blasting explosives—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	733.00
	(b)  for propellant powders and ammunition—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	486.50
	(c)  for fireworks—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	358.60
	(d)  for distress signals—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	109.60
	(e)  for an explosive not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d)—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	358.60
2	Licence to manufacture explosives—
	(a)  for an explosives factory other than a mobile manufacturing unit—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	454.10
	(b)  for a mobile manufacturing unit—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	208.90
	(c)  for manufacture of explosives at a place that is not an explosives factory—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	105.30
3	Licence to sell explosives—
	(a)  for blasting explosives—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	88.60
	(b)  for propellant powders—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	88.60
	(c)  for fireworks—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	88.60
	(d)  for ammunition—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	16.35
	(e)  for an explosive not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d)—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	88.60
4	Licence to store explosives—
	(a)  for blasting explosives up to 100kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	116.20
	(b)  for blasting explosives greater than 100kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	454.10
	(c)  for propellant powders up to 100kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	43.65
	(d)  for propellant powders greater than 100kg but not greater than 250kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	116.20
	(e)  for propellant powders greater than 250kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	454.10
	(f)  for fireworks up to 100kg (gross weight)—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	43.65
	(g)  for fireworks greater than 100kg (gross weight)—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	454.10
	(h)  for an explosive not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g), up to 100kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	43.65
	(i)  for an explosive not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g), greater than 100kg—
	(i)  application for licence	nil
	(ii)  licence for 1 year	454.10
5	Licence to transport explosives—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year for each vehicle stated in the licence	116.20
6	Licence to use explosives—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year	62.80
7	Shotfirer licence—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year	62.80
8	Fireworks contractor licence—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year	417.60
9	Fireworks operator licence—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year	133.30
10	Licence to collect ammunition—
	(a)  application for licence	nil
	(b)  licence for 1 year	16.35
11	Application for permit to import explosives	nil
12	Application for permit to export explosives	nil
13	Application for permit to store explosives	nil
14	Application for explosives trial approval (s 16(2)(c))	nil
15	Request for declaration that explosive is an authorised explosive (s 13(2)(c))	150.30
16	Transfer of licence other than a licence to use an explosive	45.70
17	Copy of licence	45.70

Part 2 Safety and health fee

		$
1	Safety and health fee for a financial year (s 178(2))—
	(a)  if the number of explosives workers working under an authority during the financial year is more than 5 but not more than 10—for each explosives worker working under the authority during the financial year	117.30
	(b)  if the number of explosives workers working under an authority during the financial year is more than 10—for each explosives worker working under the authority during the financial year	931.00
2	Fee for late safety and health census (s 181(3))	117.30

14Regulation amended

This part amends the Foreign Ownership of Land Register Regulation 2013.

15Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—

omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 3

		$
1	Title search statement of the details, recorded in the register, of interests in land held by a person (Act, s 14)	19.90
2	Preparation and extraction of statistical data from computerised information recorded in the register (Act, s 14)—
	(a)  if no additional computer programming and processing time is required	124.60
	(b)  if additional computer programming and processing time is required—for each hour, or part of an hour, of programming and processing time	348.00

16Regulation amended

This part amends the Fossicking Regulation 2009.

17Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—

omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 39

		$
1	Individual fossickers licence—
	(a)  for 1 month	8.50
	(b)  for 6 months	32.25
	(c)  for 1 year	54.30
2	Family fossickers licence—
	(a)  for 1 month	12.20
	(b)  for 6 months	41.40
	(c)  for 1 year	72.60
3	Club fossickers licence	90.95
4	Educational organisation fossickers licence—
	(a)  for 1 month	36.05
	(b)  for 1 year	72.60
5	Commercial tour operator fossickers licence—
	(a)  for 1 month	63.60
	(b)  for 1 year	548.00
6	Individual fossickers camping permit or family fossickers camping permit—
	(a)  for each whole week	25.60
	(b)  for each night not part of a whole week	4.10
7	Club fossickers camping permit or educational organisation fossickers camping permit, for each person who is to camp under the permit—
	(a)  for each whole week	12.45
	(b)  for each night not part of a whole week	2.11
8	Commercial tour operator fossickers camping permit, for each person who is to camp under the permit—
	(a)  for each whole week	25.60
	(b)  for each night not part of a whole week	4.10
9	Copy of a licence	8.50
10	Application for agistment approval (s 25(2)(a))—for each tag	17.15
11	Agistment fee—for each tag, for each week	0.41

18Regulation amended

This part amends the Gas Supply Regulation 2007.

19Amendment of s 51 (Annual distribution fee—Act, s 40)

(1)Section 51(2), ‘$768.00’—
omit, insert—

$785.00

(2)Section 51(3), formula, ‘64,045.38’—
omit, insert—

65,486.40

20Replacement of sch 1 (Other fees for distribution authorities)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Other fees for distribution authorities

section 53

		$
1	Application for distribution authority (Act, s 28(b))	393.70
2	Application to amend distribution authority, other than to amend a condition imposed under chapter 2, part 1, division 2 of the Act or to correct a clerical or formal error (Act, s 55(2))	117.80
3	Application to renew distribution authority (Act, s 64(3)(a))	nil
4	Application to transfer distribution authority (Act, s 68(2)(c))	393.70
5	Application for approval of surrender of distribution authority (Act, s 73(2))	nil
6	Late payment fee for an annual distribution fee payable under section 51, paid after the day on which payment is required under section 51(6) (Act, s 323(2)(b))	117.80

21Regulation amended

This part amends the Geothermal Energy Regulation 2012.

22Amendment of s 80 (Security for geothermal tenure—Act, s 204)

(1)Section 80(2)(a), ‘$14,182’—

omit, insert—

$14,501

(2)Section 80(2)(b), ‘$41,367’—

omit, insert—

$42,298

23Replacement of sch 2 (Annual rent)

Schedule 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Annual rent

section 79(1)

		$
1	Annual rent for geothermal permit (Act, s 130(1))—for each sub-block included in the area of the permit	2.95
2	Annual rent for geothermal lease (Act, s 130(1))—for each square kilometre included in the area of the lease	159.30

24Replacement of sch 4 (Fees)

Schedule 4—

omit, insert—

Schedule 4 Fees

section 83

		$
1	Application for geothermal permit (Act, s 36(e))	1,333.00
2	Application for declaration of all or part of the area of a geothermal permit as a potential geothermal commercial area for the permit (Act, s 65(2)(b))	1,063.00
3	Application for geothermal lease over all or part of the area of a geothermal permit (Act, s 78(f))	1,333.00
4	Application for approval to amend development plan for a geothermal lease (Act, s 100(2)(b))	535.00
5	Fee for request for required information for a geothermal tenure (Act, s 196(1)(b))—
	(a)  for information made available in electronic form, other than on a tape or cartridge	166.10
	(b)  for information made available on a tape or cartridge	332.50
6	Application for renewal of a geothermal permit (Act, s 292(c)(i))	665.00

25Regulation amended

This part amends the Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2010.

26Amendment of s 32 (Security for GHG authorities)

Section 32(2)—
omit, insert—

(2)For section 271(2)(b) of the Act, the following amounts are prescribed—

(a)for a GHG permit or proposed GHG permit—$16,077.00;

(b)for a GHG lease or proposed GHG lease—$46,893.00;

(c)for a GHG data acquisition authority or proposed GHG data acquisition authority—$14,066.00.

27Replacement of sch 1 (Annual rent)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Annual rent

section 31(1)

		$
1	Annual rent for GHG permit (Act, s 86(1))—for each sub-block included in the area of the permit	2.90
2	Annual rent for GHG lease (Act, s 168(1))—for each square kilometre or part of a square kilometre of the area for the lease	159.30
3	Annual rent for GHG data acquisition authority (Act, s 243(1))—for each sub-block included in the area of the authority	2.90

28Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 35

Part 1 GHG authority fees

		$
1	Tender for GHG permit (Act, s 35(d))	1,432.00
2	Application for approval to amend the work program for a GHG permit (Act, s 68(b))	574.00
3	Giving proposed later work program to the Minister within the time required under section 91(3) of the Act (Act, s 91(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	574.00
4	Application for renewal of GHG permit (Act, s 94(1)(d)(i))	714.00
5	Application for a declaration that all or a stated part of the area of a GHG permit is a potential storage area for the permit (Act, s 101(2)(b))	1,145.00
6	Permit-related application for a GHG lease (Act, s 114(d))	1,432.00
7	Application for approval to amend the development plan for a GHG lease (Act, s 157(2)(b))	574.00
8	Giving proposed later development plan for GHG lease to the Minister within the time required under section 172(3) of the Act (Act, s 172(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	574.00
9	Surrender application for a GHG lease (Act, s 177(1)(b))	574.00
10	Application for approval of proposed GHG coordination arrangement (Act, s 188(2)(b)(ii))	574.00
11	Application for GHG data acquisition authority (Act, s 234(b))	431.10

Part 2 General GHG authority fees payable under chapter 5 of the Act

		$
1	Fee for required information for a GHG authority made available by the chief executive (Act, s 261(1)(b))—
	(a)  for information made available in electronic form, other than on a tape or cartridge	169.00
	(b)  for information made available on a tape or cartridge	338.80

29Regulation amended

This part amends the Land Regulation 2009.

30Amendment of s 36 (Matters for calculating rent (valuations for rental purposes))

Section 36(2), ‘$13,050’—

omit, insert—

$13,350

31Amendment of s 37 (Minimum rent for leases of particular categories)

(1)Section 37(a), ‘$261’—

omit, insert—

$267

(2)Section 37(b), ‘$127’—

omit, insert—

$130

32Amendment of s 37A (Rent for leases of particular categories)

Section 37A(2)—

omit, insert—

(2)The rent for a rental period for the following leases is—

(a)for a category 14.1 or 15.1 lease—$130;

(b)for a category 15.2 lease—$6,735;

(c)for a category 15.3 lease—$10,013;

(d)for a category 15.4 lease—$13,476;

(e)for a category 15.5 lease—$20,212.

33Amendment of s 56 (Minimum instalments—Act, ss 457, 462 and 466)

(1)Section 56(a), ‘$358’—

omit, insert—

$366

(2)Section 56(b), ‘$888’—

omit, insert—

$908

34Replacement of sch 11 (Fees)

Schedule 11—

omit, insert—

Schedule 11 Fees

section 62(1)

		$
1	Request for an agreement under section 18 of the Act about a proposed exchange of land (Act, s 18(5))	286.70
2	Application—
	(a)  for the allocation of a floating reservation under section 23A(1) of the Act	286.70
	(b)  to buy land in a reservation under section 24(3) of the Act	286.70
	(c)  for the dedication of land as a road for public use under section 94(2) of the Act	286.70
	(d)  for a road closure—
	(i)  if the closure is the permanent closure of the road under section 99(1) of the Act	286.70
	(ii)  if the closure is the temporary closure of the road under section 99(3) of the Act (including issuing a road licence over the road applied for with the application)	286.70
	(e)  for the issue of a road licence over a temporarily closed road under section 103(1) of the Act, other than the road licence mentioned in paragraph (d)(ii)	286.70
	(f)  for approval to surrender a road licence under section 105(3) of the Act	143.20
	(g)  for the simultaneous opening and closing of roads under section 109A(1) or 109B(1) of the Act	286.70
	(h)  for the grant of an interest in land under section 120A(1) of the Act	286.70
	(i)  for a lease of unallocated State land under section 121(1) of the Act	286.70
	(j)  for the grant of a deed of grant of unallocated State land under section 122 of the Act	286.70
	(k)  for a change to a lease—
	(i)  if the change is for the lease to be used for additional or fewer purposes mentioned in section 154(1) of the Act	143.20
	(ii)  if the change is a change of an imposed condition of the lease mentioned in section 210(2) of the Act	143.20
	(l)  to extend a lease under section 155A(2) or 155B(2) of the Act	286.70
	(m)  for an offer of a new lease that is a renewal application under section 158(1) of the Act	286.70
	(n)  that is a conversion application under section 166(1) of the Act	286.70
	(o)  that is an extension application under section 164C(1) of the Act	286.70
	(p)  for approval to subdivide a lease under section 176(1) of the Act	286.70
	(q)  for approval to amalgamate leases under section 176K(1) of the Act	286.70
	(r)  for a permit to occupy unallocated State land, a reserve or a road under section 177A(1) of the Act	286.70
	(s)  for surrender of a permit under section 180A(5) of the Act	143.20
	(t)  for approval to transfer a lease, licence or sublease under section 322(3) of the Act	143.20
	(u)  for surrender of freehold land under section 327B of the Act	143.20
	(v)  for surrender of all or part of a lease under section 327C(1) of the Act	143.20
	(w)  for approval to sublease a lease under section 332(1)(a)(i) of the Act	143.20
	(x)  for approval to surrender land under section 358(2) of the Act	286.70
	(y)  to amend the description in a lease under section 360C of the Act	143.20
	(z)  for approval of an easement to be created over land under section 362(1) of the Act	286.70
	(za)  for approval of a public utility easement to continue over unallocated State land under section 372(2) of the Act	143.20
	(zb)  for approval of a public utility easement that burdens a State lease to continue over a reserve under section 372(3) of the Act	143.20
	(zc)  for approval to make a lease the subject of a profit a prendre under section 373G(1) of the Act	286.70
	(zd)  for a review under section 423 of the Act of an original decision mentioned in schedule 2 of the Act	143.20
	(ze)  for absolute surrender of all or part of an occupation licence under section 481B(3) of the Act	143.20
3	Lodging—
	(a)  a document changing the lessee of a lease, the licensee of a licence or the holder of an interest in a lease or licence—
	(i)  to record the death of an individual who is a joint tenant—
	(A)  for 1 lease or licence	36.00
	(B)  for each additional lease or licence	nil
	(ii)  other than in the circumstances mentioned in subparagraph (i)—
	(A)  for 1 lease or licence	192.00
	(B)  for each additional lease or licence	36.00
	(b)  a request to record a change of name of an individual, or to correct the name of an individual, who is a lessee of a lease, a licensee of a licence or a holder of an interest in a lease or licence—
	(i)  for 1 lease or licence	36.00
	(ii)  for each additional lease or licence	nil
	(c)  a surrender of a lease, trustee lease, road licence, occupation licence or permit to occupy	nil
	(d)  a standard terms document under section 318 of the Act	nil
	(e)  a plan of survey—
	(i)  for the plan	383.00
	(ii)  for each lot or interest surveyed or defined	28.00
	(f)  another document	192.00
4	Examination of a sketch plan that is part of a document	36.00
5	Requisitioning a document lodged or deposited under section 305(1) of the Act	36.00
6	Issuing—
	(a)  a deed of grant (other than a deed of grant issued under section 18A of the Act because of a surrender of native title, a deed of grant granted to the State or a deed of grant issued under section 358(3)(b) of the Act)	74.20
	(b)  a lease (other than a lease issued to the State or issued under section 18A of the Act because of a surrender of native title) or licence	74.20
	(c)  a permit to occupy, other than a permit for a term of less than 3 months issued to a non-profit community organisation	74.20
7	Title search for—
	(a)  the current details of a lease, licence, permit to occupy or a reserve, if the information is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 284(4) of the Act	16.30
	(ii)  otherwise	19.90
	(b)  the historical details of a lease or licence, if the information is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 284(4) of the Act	25.55
	(ii)  otherwise	29.25
8	Image of—
	(a)  a lease, licence or permit to occupy, if the image is generated—
	(i)  for the purposes of an entity mentioned in section 284(4) of the Act	16.30
	(ii)  otherwise	19.90
	(b)  another document	38.75
9	Search of a statement of registered dealing or administrative advice against a lease or licence	3.25
10	Investigative search of the register (not including providing copies of documents) by an employee of the department if the search requires—
	(a)  no additional computer programming time—for each hour or part of an hour	124.60
	(b)  additional computer programming time—for each hour or part of an hour	348.00
11	Order in council, under section 216 of the Act, resuming a lease or part of a lease or taking an easement over a lease—
	(a)  for 1 lease or easement or part of a lease or easement	196.80
	(b)  for each additional lease or easement	95.85
12	Preparing and serving a notice resuming a lease or part of a lease under section 224 of the Act	95.85
13	Instrument amending an instrument resuming a lease or an easement over a lease	95.85
14	Certifying a copy of a document mentioned in section 284(1)(b) of the Act	36.15
15	Lodging a request to cancel registration of a writ of execution under section 388 of the Act	nil
16	Lodging a request to register a discharge or satisfaction of a writ of execution under section 389 of the Act	192.00
17	Depositing or removing an administrative advice, other than an advice deposited, or removed, by the State	28.00
18	Preparing and giving a notice of a caveat	36.00
19	Providing lodgement support service bundle 1 to an ELN in relation to a conveyancing transaction	16.30
20	Providing lodgement support service bundle 2 to an ELN in relation to a conveyancing transaction	12.90

35Regulation amended

This part amends the Land Title Regulation 2015.

36Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 6(1)

		$
1	Creating an indefeasible title or, on request, a separate indefeasible title (other than a deed of grant)—for each indefeasible title created under section 37 or 57 of the Act	73.00
2	Lodging—
	(a)  an instrument that changes ownership of a lot or an interest in a lot—
	(i)  to record the death of an individual who is a joint tenant—
	(A)  for 1 lot	36.00
	(B)  for each additional lot	nil
	(ii)  other than in the circumstances mentioned in subparagraph (i)—
	(A)  for 1 lot	192.00
	(B)  for each additional lot	36.00
	(b)  a request to record a change of name of an individual, or to correct the name of an individual, who is the owner of a lot or an interest in a lot—
	(i)  for 1 lot	36.00
	(ii)  for each additional lot	nil
	(c)  a plan of survey or an explanatory format plan—
	(i)  for the plan	383.00
	(ii)  for each lot or interest surveyed or defined	28.00
	(d)  for establishing a community titles scheme—a request to record the first community management statement for the scheme	192.00
	(e)  for an established community titles scheme—a request to record a new community management statement for the scheme	93.00
	(f)  an application—
	(i)  to reserve a name as the identifying name to be shown in the community management statement for a proposed community titles scheme (a name reservation) under section 115F of the Act	93.00
	(ii)  to extend a name reservation under section 115G of the Act	93.00
	(iii)  to withdraw a name reservation under section 115G(3)(a) of the Act	nil
	(g)  a request to record a change of the address for service of a body corporate recorded on an indefeasible title for common property	36.00
	(h)  a request—
	(i)  to cancel registration of a writ of execution under section 118 of the Act	nil
	(ii)  to register a discharge or satisfaction of a writ of execution under section 119 of the Act	192.00
	(i)  an application for a certificate of title under section 42 of the Act	nil
	(j)  a standard terms document under section 169(1) of the Act	nil
	(k)  a request to remove from an indefeasible title a lease or easement that has expired or a profit a prendre that has expired or otherwise ended	nil
	(l)  a request to note the lapsing of a caveat under section 126(5) of the Act	nil
	(m)  any other instrument	192.00
3	Additional fee for lodging a transfer if the consideration is more than $180,000—
	(a)  for a transfer of a fee simple—for each $10,000 or part of $10,000 more than $180,000	36.00
	(b)  for a transfer of a lease under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989—for each $10,000 or part of $10,000 more than $180,000	36.00
4	Examining sketch plans that are part of an instrument	36.00
5	Depositing, extending or withdrawing a priority notice under section 139(1), 141(1) or 143(1) of the Act	36.00
6	Depositing or removing an administrative advice, other than an advice deposited, or removed, by the State	28.00
7	Preparing and giving written notice of lodgement of a caveat under section 123 of the Act	36.00
8	Requisitioning an instrument or document lodged or deposited under section 156(1) of the Act	36.00
9	Search for—
	(a)  an indefeasible title, if the information is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 35(4) of the Act	16.30
	(ii)  otherwise	19.90
	(b)  the historical details of a title, if the information is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 35(4) of the Act	25.55
	(ii)  otherwise	29.25
10	Copy of—
	(a)  a certificate of title, if the image is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 35(4) of the Act	16.30
	(ii)  otherwise	19.90
	(b)  a plan of survey, if the image is generated—
	(i)  for an entity mentioned in section 35(4) of the Act	17.70
	(ii)  otherwise	21.30
	(c)  any other instrument or document, including a community management statement	38.75
11	Search of a statement of registered dealing, community titles scheme or administrative advice against an indefeasible title	3.25
12	Investigative search of the register by an employee of the department (not including providing a copy of a document)—
	(a)  if no additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	124.60
	(b)  if additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	348.00
13	Certifying a copy of a document mentioned in section 35(1)(b) of the Act	36.15
14	Providing lodgement support service bundle 1 to an ELN in relation to a conveyancing transaction	16.30
15	Providing lodgement support service bundle 2 to an ELN in relation to a conveyancing transaction	12.90

37Regulation amended

This part amends the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Regulation 2016.

38Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 61

		$
1	Lodging a caveat over a resource authority (Act, s 25(1)(c))	136.80
2	Application to record associated agreement in the register under section 33(1) of the Act	51.15
3	Application for registration of a prescribed dealing, other than an assessable transfer under section 19 of the Act—
	(a)  if the dealing is a change to the resource authority holder’s name	51.15
	(b)  if the dealing is a dealing mentioned in section 4(1)(b), (c), (d) or (f)—
	(i)  for a mining claim under the Mineral Resources Act	51.15
	(ii)  otherwise	136.80
4	Application for an indicative approval for a proposed prescribed dealing that is an assessable transfer under section 23 of the Act—
	(a)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Mineral Resources Act—
	(i)  for a mining claim	51.15
	(ii)  for an exploration permit—
	(A)  for coal	383.80
	(B)  for a mineral other than coal and only if the permit is for not more than 4 sub-blocks in restricted areas 256 to 265	95.95
	(C)  otherwise	287.90
	(iii)  for a mineral development licence	765.00
	(iv)  for a mining lease—
	(A)  for coal	1,344.00
	(B)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	234.50
	(C)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	234.50
	(D)  for any other mineral	468.80
	(b)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the P&G Act—
	(i)  for an authority to prospect	765.00
	(ii)  for a petroleum lease, pipeline licence or petroleum facility licence	1,344.00
	(iii)  otherwise	575.00
	(c)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the 1923 Act—
	(i)  for an authority to prospect	765.00
	(ii)  for a lease	1,344.00
	(iii)  for a water monitoring authority	575.00
	(d)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Geothermal Act	386.80
	(e)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Greenhouse Gas Act	411.00
5	Application for registration of a prescribed dealing that is an assessable transfer under section 19 of the Act—
	(a)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Mineral Resources Act—
	(i)  for a mining claim	51.15
	(ii)  for an exploration permit if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(iii)  for an exploration permit if the Minister has not given an indicative approval of the transfer—
	(A)  for coal	565.80
	(B)  for a mineral other than coal and only if the permit is for not more than 4 sub-blocks in restricted areas 256 to 265	277.95
	(C)  otherwise	469.90
	(iv)  for a mineral development licence if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(v)  for a mineral development licence if the Minister has not given an indicative approval of the transfer	947.00
	(vi)  for a mining lease if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(vii)  for a mining lease if the Minister has not given an indicative approval of the transfer—
	(A)  for coal	1,526.00
	(B)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	416.50
	(C)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	416.50
	(D)  for any other mineral	650.80
	(b)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the P&G Act—
	(i)  if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(ii)  otherwise—
	(A)  for an authority to prospect	947.00
	(B)  for a petroleum lease, pipeline licence or petroleum facility licence	1,526.00
	(C)  for any other resource authority under the P&G Act	757.00
	(c)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the 1923 Act—
	(i)  if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(ii)  otherwise—
	(A)  for an authority to prospect	947.00
	(B)  for a lease	1,526.00
	(C)  for a water monitoring authority	757.00
	(d)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Geothermal Act—
	(i)  if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(ii)  otherwise	568.80
	(e)  for a resource authority, or a share in a resource authority, under the Greenhouse Gas Act—
	(i)  if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(ii)  otherwise	593.00
6	Fee to search and take extracts from, or obtain a copy of all or part of a notice, document or information in, the register (Act, s 198(1)(b) and (c))—
	(a)  relating to a resource authority under the Mineral Resources Act—
	(i)  for a standard departmental public tenure enquiry report	53.30
	(ii)  otherwise	53.30
	(b)  relating to a resource authority under the P&G Act, 1923 Act or Greenhouse Gas Act—
	(i)  for a standard departmental public tenure enquiry report	53.30
	(ii)  otherwise	133.70
	(c)  relating to a resource authority under the Geothermal Act—
	(i)  for a standard departmental public tenure enquiry report	12.45
	(ii)  otherwise	28.75

39Regulation amended

This part amends the Mineral Resources Regulation 2013.

40Replacement of sch 4 (Rental payable)

Schedule 4—

omit, insert—

Schedule 4 Rental payable

section 98(1)

		$
1	For a mining claim	nil
2	For an exploration permit—for each sub-block to which the exploration permit applies	164.90
3	For a mineral development licence—for each hectare to which the development licence relates—
	(a)  for the first year of the licence	4.55
	(b)  for the second year of the licence	9.40
	(c)  for the third year of the licence	14.40
	(d)  for the fourth year of the licence	24.85
	(e)  for a year of the licence after the fourth year	29.90
4	For a mining lease—for each hectare to which the mining lease relates	63.70

41Amendment of sch 5 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 5, parts 1 to 6—

omit, insert—

Part 1 Prospecting permits

		$
1	Application for district prospecting permit—for each month of the term of permit applied for (Act, s 21(b)(ii))	133.70
2	Application for parcel prospecting permit (Act, s 21(b)(ii))	133.70

Part 2 Mining claims

		$
1	Application for mining claim (Act, s 61(1)(j)(iii))	401.60
2	Application for renewal of mining claim (Act, s 93(2)(c))	401.60
3	Application for approval to mine specified minerals not specified in mining claim (Act, s 105(2))	53.30
4	Lodging notice of surrender of mining claim (Act, s 107(1)(c))	53.30
5	Application for variation of the land used or proposed to be used as access in relation to land the subject of mining claim (Act, s 125(2)(b))	53.30

Part 3 Exploration permits

		$
1	Application for exploration permit (Act, s 133(g)(v))—
	(a)  for coal	1,337.00
	(b)  for any mineral other than coal—
	(i)  for 4 or fewer sub-blocks in restricted area 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264 or 265	334.80
	(ii)  otherwise	1,000.00
2	Application for renewal of exploration permit (Act, s 147(2)(b))—
	(a)  for coal	667.00
	(b)  for any mineral other than coal—
	(i)  for 4 or fewer sub-blocks in restricted area 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264 or 265	200.50
	(ii)  otherwise	667.00

Part 4 Mineral development licences

		$
1	Application for mineral development licence (Act, s 183(1)(n)(iii))—
	(a)  for coal	2,678.00
	(b)  for any mineral other than coal	2,678.00
2	Application for renewal of mineral development licence (Act, s 197(2)(b))—
	(a)  for coal	936.00
	(b)  for any mineral other than coal	936.00
3	Application for adding another mineral to mineral development licence (Act, s 208(2))	667.00
4	Lodging notice of surrender of mineral development licence (Act, s 210(3)(c))	200.50
5	Application for variation of the land used or proposed to be used as access in relation to land the subject of mineral development licence (Act, s 231(2)(b))	468.70

Part 5 Mining leases

		$
1	Obtaining copy of mining lease application (s 20(2))	53.30
2	Application for mining lease (Act, s 245(1)(p)(iii))—
	(a)  for coal	4,687.00
	(b)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	835.00
	(c)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	835.00
	(d)  for any other mineral	1,671.00
3	Application for renewal of mining lease (Act, s 286(2)(b))—
	(a)  for coal	4,687.00
	(b)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	835.00
	(c)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	835.00
	(d)  for any other mineral	1,671.00
4	Application for approval to mine specified minerals (other than coal seam gas) not specified in mining lease (Act, s 298(2))	667.00
5	Application to add a purpose (other than mining of minerals) to mining lease granted for purposes other than the mining of minerals (Act, s 298(5))	667.00
6	Application to add a purpose to mining lease granted for mining of minerals (Act, s 298(7))	667.00
7	Application for grant of mining lease consolidating mining leases other than coal mining leases or oil shale mining leases (Act, s 299(2))	667.00
8	Lodging notice of surrender of mining lease (Act, s 309(2)(c))	200.50
9	Application for variation of the land used or proposed to be used as access in relation to land the subject of mining lease (Act, s 317(2)(b))	468.70
10	Application for indicative approval of an application transfer (Act, s 318AAR(2)(c)(ii))—
	(a)  for coal	1,344.00
	(b)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	234.50
	(c)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	234.50
	(d)  for any other mineral	468.80
11	Application for approval of an application transfer (Act, s 318AAS(2)(c))—
	(a)  if the Minister has given an indicative approval of the transfer	182.00
	(b)  otherwise—
	(i)  for coal	1,526.00
	(ii)  for corundum, gemstones and other precious stones	416.50
	(iii)  for eluvial, colluvial and alluvial gold and eluvial, colluvial and alluvial tin	416.50
	(iv)  for any other mineral	650.80

Part 6 Fees relating to chapter 8 of the Act

		$
1	Application for amendment of relinquishment condition (Act, s 318DC(g))	1,337.00
2	Application for grant of mining lease consolidating coal mining leases or oil shale mining leases (Act, s 318DM(2)(b))	1,337.00
3	Lodging proposed later development plan for coal or oil shale mining lease within the time required under section 318EB(3) of the Act (Act, s 318EB(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	1,337.00

42Regulation amended

This part amends the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017.

43Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)

Schedule 6—
omit, insert—

Schedule 6 Fees

sections 11C(2), 11F(4) and 151

Part 1 Board of examiners fees

		$
1	Application for assessment for a first class certificate of competency	43.40
2	Issuing a duplicate certificate of competency to replace a lost, destroyed or defaced certificate	8.40

Part 2 Other fees

		$
1	Safety and health fee (s 11C(2))—
	(a)  if the number of workers working at the mine during a financial year is more than 5 but not more than 10—for each worker working at the mine during the financial year	117.30
	(b)  if the number of workers working at the mine during a financial year is more than 10—for each worker working at the mine during the financial year	931.00
2	Fee for a late safety and health census (s 11F(4))	117.30

44Regulation amended

This part amends the Petroleum and Gas (General Provisions) Regulation 2017.

45Replacement of schs 2 and 3

Schedules 2 and 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees payable under 2004 Act

section 64(1)

Part 1 Petroleum tenure fees

		$
1	Tender for authority to prospect (2004 Act, s 37(d)(i))	2,678.00
2	Application for approval to amend the work program for an authority to prospect (2004 Act, s 60(4))	1,337.00
3	Lodging a proposed later work program for an authority to prospect within the time required under the 2004 Act, section 79(3) (2004 Act, s 79(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	1,337.00
4	Application for renewal of authority to prospect (2004 Act, s 82(1)(h)(i))	2,678.00
5	For a declaration that all or a stated part of the area of an authority to prospect is a potential commercial area for the authority—
	(a)  application for the declaration (2004 Act, s 89(2)(b))	2,005.00
	(b)  application for extension of the term of the declaration (2004 Act, s 93(2))	2,005.00
6	Application to divide an authority to prospect (2004 Act, s 104(g))	2,005.00
7	Application for approval of a special amendment (2004 Act, s 107A(3))	1,337.00
8	ATP-related application for a petroleum lease (2004 Act, s 118(f))	4,687.00
9	Lodging a proposed later development plan for a petroleum lease within the time required under the 2004 Act, section 159(3) (2004 Act, s 159(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	1,337.00
10	Application for renewal of petroleum lease (2004 Act, s 162(1)(f)(i))	4,687.00
11	Application to divide petroleum lease (2004 Act, s 172(g))	4,687.00
12	Application to change production commencement day for petroleum lease to a new day (2004 Act, s 175AB(1)(d))	6,284.00
13	Notice of claim of ownership of stored petroleum or prescribed storage gas (2004 Act, s 213(2)(c))	1,337.00
14	Application for approval of proposed coordination arrangement (2004 Act, s 235(2)(b)(ii))	2,005.00
15	Application for amendment of relinquishment condition (2004 Act, s 372(1)(g))	1,337.00

Part 2 Data acquisition authority and water monitoring authority fees

		$
1	Application for data acquisition authority (2004 Act, s 177(b))	2,005.00
2	Application for water monitoring authority (2004 Act, s 191(b))	2,005.00
3	Application to amend water monitoring authority (2004 Act, s 203(3)(b))	2,005.00

Part 3 Transfer fees

		$
1	Transfer of bore in the area of a petroleum tenure to the landowner (2004 Act, s 288(3)(b))	2,005.00
2	Transfer of petroleum well in the area of a petroleum tenure to the holder of a geothermal tenure or mining tenement (2004 Act, s 289(b))	2,005.00
3	Transfer of water observation bore in the area of a petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority to the holder of another petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority (2004 Act, s 290(1)(b))	2,005.00

Part 4 Survey licence, pipeline licence and petroleum facility licence fees

		$
1	Application for survey licence (2004 Act, s 395(2)(d))	667.00
2	Application for pipeline licence (2004 Act, s 409(f))	4,687.00
3	Handling fee to record information about completion of pipeline (2004 Act, s 420(3)(d))	200.50
4	Annual licence fee for pipeline licence (2004 Act, s 423(1))—
	(a)  for a point-to-point pipeline licence (for each kilometre of the pipeline the subject of the licence)	155.90
	(b)  for an area pipeline licence (for each kilometre of the pipeline the subject of the licence)	38.65
5	Annual fee for pipeline licence holder that is a proportion of the cost of the State’s funding commitments to national energy market regulation (for each kilometre of pipeline the subject of the licence) (2004 Act, s 423(3))	313.34
6	Application for petroleum facility licence (2004 Act, s 445(e))	4,687.00
7	Annual licence fee for petroleum facility licence (2004 Act, s 454(1))—
	(a)  if the petroleum facility land for the licence is 2km2 or less	3,123.00
	(b)  if the petroleum facility land for the licence is more than 2km2 (for each square kilometre of the petroleum facility land)	1,559.00
8	Application for a part 5 permission (2004 Act, s 464(b))	1,000.00
9	Application to amend licence (2004 Act, s 475(b))	2,005.00
10	Application for renewal of licence other than a survey licence (2004 Act, s 480(c)(i))	2,005.00

Part 5 General petroleum authority fees

		$
1	Fee for required information for a petroleum tenure made available by the chief executive (2004 Act, s 550(1)(b))—
	(a)  for information made available in electronic form, other than on a tape or cartridge	181.60
	(b)  for information made available on a tape or cartridge	363.50
2	Application for approval of surrender of petroleum authority other than an authority to prospect (2004 Act, s 576(1)(b))	1,000.00

Schedule 3 Fees payable under 1923 Act

section 64(2)

Part 1 Petroleum tenure fees

		$
1	Application for approval of surrender of authority to prospect (1923 Act, s 21(4)(b)(i))	1,000.00
2	Application for approval to amend the work program for an authority to prospect (1923 Act, s 25H(3))	1,337.00
3	Application for renewal of authority to prospect (1923 Act, s 25M(1)(h)(i))	2,678.00
4	Application for renewal of lease (1923 Act, s 45(2A)(c)(i))	4,687.00
5	Application for consent to surrender and terminate lease (1923 Act, s 52(1B)(b)(i))	1,000.00
6	Lodging a proposed later work program for an authority to prospect within the time required under the 1923 Act, section 74K(3) (1923 Act, s 74K(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	1,337.00
7	Lodging a proposed later development plan for a lease within the time required under the 1923 Act, section 74Q(3) (1923 Act, s 74Q(6), definition relevant fee, paragraph (a))	1,337.00
8	Application for amendment of relinquishment condition (1923 Act, s 77T(1)(g))	1,337.00

Part 2 Transfer fees

		$
1	Transfer of water observation bore or water supply bore in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure to the landowner (1923 Act, s 75Q(3)(b))	2,005.00
2	Transfer of well in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure to the holder of a geothermal tenure or mining tenement (1923 Act, s 75R(b))	2,005.00
3	Transfer of water observation bore in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure to the holder of another 1923 Act petroleum tenure, 2004 Act petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority (1923 Act, s 75S(1)(b))	2,005.00

Part 3 Other fees

		$
1	Fee for required information for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure made available by the chief executive (1923 Act, s 76D(1)(b))—
	(a)  for information made available in electronic form, other than on a tape or cartridge	181.60
	(b)  for information made available on a tape or cartridge	363.50

46Amendment of sch 2 (Fees payable under 2004 Act)

(1)Schedule 2, part 4, item 4—
omit, insert—

4	Annual licence fee for pipeline licence (2004 Act, s 423(1))—
	(a)  for a point-to-point pipeline licence (for each kilometre of the pipeline the subject of the licence)	159.40
	(b)  for an area pipeline licence (for each kilometre of the pipeline the subject of the licence)	39.50

(2)Schedule 2, part 4, item 7—
omit, insert—

7	Annual licence fee for petroleum facility licence (2004 Act, s 454(1))—
	(a)  if the petroleum facility land for the licence is 2km2 or less	3,193.00
	(b)  if the petroleum facility land for the licence is more than 2km2 (for each square kilometre of the petroleum facility land)	1,594.00

47Replacement of sch 4 (Rent)

Schedule 4—
omit, insert—

Schedule 4 Rent

sections 65 and 66

Part 1 Annual rent

		$
1	Annual rent for authority to prospect under the 2004 Act (for each sub-block included in the area for the authority) (2004 Act, s 75(1)(b))	2.95
2	Annual rent for petroleum lease under the 2004 Act (for each square kilometre of the area for the lease) (2004 Act, s 155(1)(b))	159.30
3	Annual rent for data acquisition authority (for each sub-block included in the area of the authority) (2004 Act, s 184A(1))	2.95
4	Annual rent for water monitoring authority (for each sub-block included in the area of the authority) (2004 Act, s 202A(1))	1.48
5	Annual rent for a lease under the 1923 Act (for each square kilometre of the area for the lease) (1923 Act, s 46(1))	159.30
6	Annual rent for an authority to prospect under the 1923 Act (for each sub-block included in the area for the authority) (1923 Act, s 74N(1)(b))	2.95

Part 2 Storage rent

		$
1	Annual rent for storing petroleum or prescribed storage gas as mentioned in the 2004 Act, section 212(1)(b) (2004 Act, s 227(3)) for each square kilometre of—
	(a)  the area for the old lease, unless paragraph (b) applies	159.30
	(b)  for a proposed petroleum lease the area of which includes the reservoir where the petroleum is stored, if the Minister has made a call for tenders under section 218 of the 2004 Act, the area of the proposed petroleum lease stated in the call for tenders	159.30

48Regulation amended

This part amends the Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018.

49Amendment of sch 6 (Fees)

Schedule 6, parts 1 and 2—
omit, insert—

Part 1 Gas work licence and gas work authorisation fees

		$
1	Application for gas work licence (Act, s 728A(b))	47.10
2	Annual fee for gas work licence (s 126(2))	31.35
3	Application for gas work authorisation (Act, s 728A(b))—
	(a)  for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances)	78.65
	(b)  for a gas work authorisation (major project)	2,370.00
	(c)  for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel)	78.65
	(d)  for a gas work authorisation (servicing)	78.65
4	Annual fee for gas work authorisation (s 126(2))—
	(a)  for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances)	47.10
	(b)  for a gas work authorisation (major project)	2,370.00
	(c)  for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel)	47.10
	(d)  for a gas work authorisation (servicing)	47.10
5	Replacement of gas work licence or gas work authorisation	47.10

Part 2 Other fees mentioned in Act

		$
1	Application for gas quality approval (Act, s 622(2)(b))	385.20
2	Copy of a document or information held in the register of gas work licences and authorisations (Act, s 731(1)(c))	15.05

50Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 2 (Drilling wells)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 2(1), ‘$1,517’—

omit, insert—

$1,551

51Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 3 (Well completion or maintenance work)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 3(1), ‘$285.50’—

omit, insert—

$291.90

52Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 4 (Exploration)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 4(1), ‘$2.44’—

omit, insert—

$2.49

53Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 5 (Producing petroleum under a petroleum lease)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 5(1), ‘$1,564’—

omit, insert—

$1,599

54Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 6 (Petroleum facilities)

(1)Schedule 6, part 3, section 6(1)(a) to (h)—

omit, insert—

(a)for the operation of a major processing facility—$13,397;

(b)for the operation of a facility that produces syngas—$6,696;

(c)for the operation of a facility that produces a gasification or retorting product, other than mineral (f), produced by an underground gasification activity—$6,696;

(d)for the operation of a facility that produces LPG from petroleum—$10,046;

(e)for the operation of a facility that produces LNG, is not a major hazard facility under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and must operate under a safety management system—$10,046;

(f)for the operation of a facility that produces CNG, is not a major hazard facility under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and must operate under a safety management system—$4,687;

(g)for the operation of a facility that produces mineral (f) under an underground gasification activity—$13,397;

(h)for the operation of a facility on an area to which a petroleum facility licence applies that is not included in paragraphs (a) to (g)—$13,397.

(2)Schedule 6, part 3, section 6(2)(a)(i), example—

omit, insert—

Example for subparagraph (i)—

If there is a facility that produces syngas and a facility that produces mineral (f) under an underground gasification activity and both facilities are operated at a single site under a single safety management system, the operator of the facilities is only required to pay a fee of $13,397 rather than fees totalling $20,093.

(3)Schedule 6, part 3, section 6(2)(b)(i), example—

omit, insert—

Example for subparagraph (i)—

If there is a major processing facility that produces LPG from petroleum, the operator of the facility is only required to pay a fee of $13,397 rather than fees totalling $23,443.

55Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 7 (Facility used to carry out a GHG storage activity)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 7(1), ‘$13,102’—

omit, insert—

$13,397

56Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 8 (Pipelines)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 8(1), ‘$0.0003798’—

omit, insert—

$0.0003883

57Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 9 (Operating a distribution system)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 9, ‘$198.80’—

omit, insert—

$203.30

58Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 10 (Non-automotive LPG delivery network)

(1)Schedule 6, part 3, section 10(1)(a) to (c)—

omit, insert—

(a)if the container index for the operator for the year is 10,000 or less—$3,034.00; or

(b)if the container index for the operator for the year is more than 10,000 but not more than 50,000—$7,285 or

(c)otherwise—$0.90 multiplied by the container index of the operator for the year.

(2)Schedule 6, part 3, section 10(2), ‘$655,221’—

omit, insert—

$669,963

59Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 11 (Product supplier of automotive LPG)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 11, ‘$4.35’—

omit, insert—

$4.45

60Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 12 (Tanker delivery carrier)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 12, ‘$0.44’—

omit, insert—

$0.45

61Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 13 (Major consumer)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 13(a) to (c)—

omit, insert—

(a)if the gas devices installed at the site have a total gas capacity of not more than 150GJ/hr—$7,285;

(b)if the gas devices installed at the site have a total gas capacity of more than 150GJ/hr but not more than 500GJ/hr—$11,537;

(c)if the gas devices installed at the site have a total gas capacity of more than 500GJ/hr—$13,964.

62Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 14 (Biogas or gas derived from a waste disposal tip or during treatment of sewage)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 14, ‘$4,584’—

omit, insert—

$4,687

63Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 15 (Special effects gas system)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 15, ‘$1,308’—

omit, insert—

$1,337

64Amendment of sch 6, pt 3, s 16 (Late fees)

Schedule 6, part 3, section 16(1) and (2)(a), ‘$652’—

omit, insert—

$667

65Regulation amended

This part amends the Stock Route Management Regulation 2003.

66Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 17(1)

		$
1	Permit fee for stock route agistment permit (Act, s 116(5))—
	(a)  for large stock—
	(i)  minimum fee, for each head, for each week	1.18
	(ii)  maximum fee, for each head, for each week	2.85
	(b)  for small stock—
	(i)  minimum fee, for each head, for each week	0.11
	(ii)  maximum fee, for each head, for each week	0.45
2	Permit fee for stock route travel permit (Act, s 134(3))—
	(a)  for large stock—for each kilometre, for each 20 head or part of 20 head	0.02
	(b)  for small stock—for each kilometre, for each 100 head or part of 100 head	0.02
3	Inspecting register of water facility agreements (Act, s 164(3)(a))	16.45

67Regulation amended

This part amends the Surveyors Regulation 2014.

68Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—

omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 8

		$
1	Registration or registration endorsement, for an individual (Act, s 45(1)(c)(i) and (ii))—
	(a)  registration as a surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	180.80
	(ii)  registration fee	224.50
	(b)  registration endorsement as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	180.80
	(ii)  registration fee	273.90
	(c)  registration endorsement, other than as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	82.15
	(ii)  registration fee	32.85
	(d)  registration as a surveying graduate—
	(i)  application fee	180.80
	(ii)  registration fee	180.80
	(e)  registration as a surveying associate—
	(i)  application fee	180.80
	(ii)  registration fee	164.30
	(f)  registration as an emeritus surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	87.65
	(ii)  registration fee	nil
2	Registration or registration endorsement, for a corporation (Act, s 45(1)(c)(i) and (ii))—
	(a)  registration as a surveyor with a registration endorsement as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	438.10
	(ii)  registration fee	959.00
	(b)  registration endorsement, other than as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  application fee	82.15
	(ii)  registration fee	32.85
3	Renewal of registration or registration endorsement, for an individual (Act, s 54(2)(c)(ii) and (3))—
	(a)   registration as a surveyor—
	(i)  registration fee	224.50
	(ii)  late application fee	82.15
	(b)  registration endorsement as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  registration fee	273.90
	(ii)  late application fee	nil
	(c)  registration endorsement, other than as a consulting surveyor—
	(i)  registration fee	32.85
	(ii)  late application fee	nil
	(d)   registration as a surveying graduate—
	(i)  registration fee	180.80
	(ii)  late application fee	82.15
	(e)  registration as a surveying associate—
	(i)  registration fee	164.30
	(ii)  late application fee	82.15
	(f)   registration as an emeritus surveyor—
	(i)  registration fee	nil
	(ii)  late application fee	nil
4	Renewal of registration or registration endorsement, for a corporation (Act, s 54(2)(c)(ii) and (3))—
	(a)  registration fee for registration as a surveyor with a registration endorsement as a consulting surveyor	959.00
	(b)  registration fee for registration endorsement, other than as a consulting surveyor	32.85
	(c)  late application fee	273.90
5	Restoration of registration or registration endorsement (Act, s 60(1)(b)(i))—application fee (in addition to any fees payable under item 3 or 4)	131.20
6	Replacement or duplicate registration certificate (Act, s 78(2)(b))	93.15
7	Assessment fee for an application for competency assessment (Act, s 44(2))—
	(a)  if the competency assessment involves assessing a professional assessment project—
	(i)  lodging the application	180.80
	(ii)  assessing the project	520.00
	(b)  if the competency assessment involves reassessing a professional assessment project—
	(i)  lodging the application	180.80
	(ii)  reassessing the project	328.60
	(c)  if the competency assessment involves assessing a person’s competence equivalence for registration or registration endorsement as a surveyor—
	(i)  lodging the application	180.80
	(ii)  assessing the person’s competence equivalence	931.00

69Regulation amended

This part amends the Valuation of Land Regulation 2003.

70Amendment of s 7 (Fee for copy of valuation roll—Act, s 203)

Section 7(1)(a), ‘$5,894’—

omit, insert—

$6,027

71Amendment of s 8 (Fee for making valuation—Act, s 209)

Section 8(2), ‘$86.90’—

omit, insert—

$88.85

72Replacement of schs 1 and 2

Schedules 1 and 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fee for copy of valuation roll

section 7(1)(b)

		$
1	Business or multi-unit—for each valuation of a rateable parcel of land used or occupied	17.55
2	Other than business or multi-unit—for each valuation of a parcel of rateable land used or occupied if the area is—
	(a)   less than 4,000m2	7.45
	(b)  4,000m2 or more, but less than 20ha	7.80
	(c)  20ha or more, but less than 40ha	11.20
	(d)  40ha or more, but less than 200ha	15.00
	(e)  200ha or more	20.95

Schedule 2 Fees

section 9

		$
1	Copy of certificate of valuation	36.35
2	Certified copy of—
	(a)  an extract of an entry on a valuation roll	36.35
	(b)  an ownership change notice (including the search fee)	36.35
3	Payable by a local government for—
	(a)  amendment of a valuation to be used for making and levying rates under section 87, 88 or 100 of the Act	38.65
	(b)  making a valuation under section 83(1)(a) of the Act of land in its local government area	38.65
4	Searching for particulars contained in—
	(a)  an entry on the current valuation roll—
	(i)  at an office of the department	18.05
	(ii)  using electronic access	14.40
	(b)  a notice under section 245 of the Act held on the current valuation roll—
	(i)  at an office of the department	18.05
	(ii)  using electronic access	14.40
	(c)  an entry on a valuation roll, other than the current valuation roll	28.85
	(d)  a notice under section 245 of the Act held on a valuation roll, other than the current valuation roll	28.85
	(e)  an entry on a valuation roll, supplied in the form of a computer listing—
	(i)  for each entry	1.02
	(ii)  minimum fee for each listing	139.40
5	For particulars contained in a notice under section 245 of the Act—
	(a)  given in an abbreviated form—for each entry	9.00
	(b)  given as an entry in a copy of a monthly computer listing—
	(i)  for each entry	1.02
	(ii)  for a consolidated listing of entries already supplied in a monthly computer listing—for each 100 entries	7.50
	(iii)  minimum fee for each listing, other than a consolidated listing	139.40

73Regulation amended

This part amends the Valuers Registration Regulation 2013.

74Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—

omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 6

		$
1	Application for registration as a valuer (Act, s 29(1)(c))	244.70
2	Certificate of registration (Act, s 34(1))	70.25
3	Roll fee (Act, s 36(1))	244.70
4	Late fee (Act, s 36(2))	70.25
5	Late fee (Act, s 36B(2))	70.25
6	Application for restoration of registration as a valuer (Act, s 40(2))	244.70
7	Application to be recorded as a specialist retail valuer (Act, s 42B(2))	244.70
8	Renewal of recording as a specialist retail valuer on the list kept by the board (Act, s 42FA(a))	244.70
9	Application for restoration of valuer’s particulars on list of specialist retail valuers (Act, s 42GB(2)(b))	70.25

75Regulation amended

This part amends the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012.

76Replacement of sch 7 (Fees)

Schedule 7—

omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees

section 12

		$
1	Application for making a PMAV (Act, s 20C(2)(c))	459.30
2	Preparing a restoration plan (Act, s 55AB(4))—
	(a)  if a field visit is not required	934.00
	(b)  if a field visit is required	4,012.00

77Regulation amended

This part amends the Water Regulation 2016.

78Replacement of schs 12–16

Schedules 12 to 16—

omit, insert—

Schedule 12 Fees

section 130(1)

		$
1	Application for a water allocation dealing (s 63(b))	133.20
2	Application for a seasonal water assignment (s 58(3)(b))—
	(a)  for a water allocation	177.70
	(b)  for a seasonal water assignment notice	177.70
3	Creating, on request, a title or separate title for a water allocation, other than under section 146 or 147 of the Act—for each title created (Act, s 168(2)(d))	73.00
4	Lodging in the registry an instrument that changes ownership of a water allocation or an interest in a water allocation (Act, s 168(2)(d))—
	(a)  if lodgement is to record the death of an individual—
	(i)  for 1 water allocation	36.00
	(ii)  for each additional water allocation	nil
	(b)  if lodgement is with an instrument changing ownership of a lot or an interest in a lot, other than in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a)—for each water allocation	36.00
	(c)  otherwise—
	(i)  for 1 water allocation	192.00
	(ii)  for each additional water allocation	36.00
5	Lodging in the registry a certificate of a dealing with a water allocation (Act, s 168(2)(d))	192.00
6	Lodging in the registry a request to record the change of name of an individual or to correct the name of an individual, for a water allocation or an interest in a water allocation (Act, s 168(2)(d))—
	(a)   for 1 water allocation	36.00
	(b)  for each additional water allocation	nil
7	Lodging in the registry—
	(a)  a cancellation of a writ of execution (Act, s 168(2)(d))	nil
	(b)  a discharge or satisfaction of a writ of execution (Act, s 168(2)(d))	192.00
8	Lodging in the registry a standard terms document (Act, s 168(2)(d))	nil
9	Lodging in the registry a request to remove from the title of a water allocation a lease that has expired or otherwise ended (Act, s 168(2)(d))	nil
10	Lodging in the registry a request to note the lapsing of a caveat (Act, s 168(2)(d))	nil
11	Lodging in the registry any other instrument (Act, s 168(2)(d))	192.00
12	Depositing in, extending, or withdrawing from, the registry a priority notice (Act, s 168(2)(d))	36.00
13	Depositing in, or removing from, the registry an administrative advice, other than an advice deposited, or removed, by the State (Act, s 168(2)(d))	28.00
14	Preparing and giving, by the registry, a notice of a caveat (Act, s 168(2)(d))	36.00
15	Search for (Act, s 168(2)(d))—
	(a)  a current title for a water allocation generated—
	(i)  in an office of the registry	19.90
	(ii)  by external access	16.30
	(b)  the historical details of a title generated—
	(i)  in an office of the registry	29.25
	(ii)  by external access	25.55
16	Image of (Act, s 168(2)(d))—
	(a)  a title for a water allocation generated—
	(i)  in an office of the registry	19.90
	(ii)  by external access	16.30
	(b)  another instrument lodged or deposited in the registry	38.75
17	Search, in the registry, of a statement of a registered dealing or an administrative advice against a title (Act, s 175)	3.25
18	Investigative search, by the registrar, of the register (not including providing copies of documents) (Act, s 168(2)(d))—
	(a)  if no additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	124.60
	(b)  if additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	348.00
19	Certifying, by the registrar, of a copy of the title of a water allocation or a registered instrument (Act, ss 168(2)(d) and 175)	36.15
20	Requisitioning an instrument or document lodged or deposited in the water allocations registry (Act, s 168(2)(d))	36.00
21	Application for water licence (Act, s 110(b))	133.20
22	Application for a dealing with a water licence to renew the licence (Act, s 122(1)(b))	nil
23	Application for a dealing with a water licence to relocate the licence (Act, s 122(1)(b))	391.30
24	Application for a dealing with a water licence for a seasonal water assignment notice for a seasonal water assignment (Act, s 122(1)(b))	177.70
25	Application for 1 or more other dealings with a water licence (Act, s 122(1)(b))	133.20
26	Application for an allocation of quarry material (Act, s 227(2)(c))—for each 6 month period, or part of a 6 month period, the allocation notice has effect	182.60
27	Application to renew an allocation notice (Act, s 236(2)(b))—for each 6 month period, or part of a 6 month period, the renewed allocation notice has effect	182.60
28	Application for a water bore driller’s licence (Act, s 981(2)(e))—
	(a)  if the applicant relies on section 124(2)(c)(iii) or (iv)	1,078.00
	(b)  if the applicant relies on section 125(2)(c)(iii) or (iv)	1,575.00
	(c)  if the applicant relies on section 126(2)(c)(iii) or (iv)	1,907.00
	(d)  if paragraphs (a) to (c) do not apply	600.00
29	Application to amend a water bore driller’s licence under s 983B of the Act (Act, s 981(2)(e))	177.70
30	Application to renew a water bore driller’s licence (Act, s 983F(2)(c))	577.00
31	Application to reinstate an expired water bore driller’s licence (Act, s 983G(2)(b))	600.00
32	Application for an operations licence (Act, s 206(2)(d))	133.20
33	Computer printout of a document available for inspection under section 1009(3) of the Act generated—
	(a)  at an office of the department	18.05
	(b)  electronically	14.40
34	Certifying a copy of a document available for inspection under section 1009(3) of the Act	36.85
35	Water licence fee—for each year	83.85
36	Investigative search, by the chief executive, of the department’s water entitlement database (not including providing copies of documents)—
	(a)  if no additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	74.20
	(b)  if additional computer programming time is required—for each hour or part of an hour	183.30
37	Copy of a report on an entry in the department’s water entitlement database	8.85
38	Testing a water meter—for each hour	77.35
39	Reading a water meter—
	(a)  for 1 water meter	86.05
	(b)  for each additional water meter on the same or an adjacent property	16.90

Schedule 13 Fees for continuing interim water allocations

section 132(2)

		$
1	Application under section 193 of the unamended Act to transfer all or part of a continuing interim water allocation	391.30
2	Application under section 195 of the unamended Act to transfer all or part of a continuing interim water allocation—
	(a)  for 1 application	391.30
	(b)  for each additional application, made at the same time, to transfer to the same land	86.05
3	Application under section 198 of the unamended Act to replace jointly held continuing interim water allocation	133.20
4	Application under section 216 of the unamended Act to amend continuing interim water allocation	133.20
5	Application under section 224 of the unamended Act to amalgamate continuing interim water allocations	133.20
6	Application under section 225 of the unamended Act to replace continuing interim water allocation with 2 or more new continuing interim water allocations	133.20
	Note— For items 4, 5 and 6 see section 192 of the unamended Act.

Schedule 14 Water charges

section 133(1)

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Water management area	Date water year ends	Water charges
Barker–Barambah Creeks water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Barron River–Emerald Creek water management area	30 June	Water harvesting— (a)  from Tinaroo Falls Dam or Barron River—$4.70 for each megalitre (b)  from Emerald Creek above AMTD 14.3km—$4.70 for each megalitre (c)  from any other watercourse—$4.70 for each megalitre
Border Rivers water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Bowen–Broken Rivers water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Boyne and Stuart Rivers water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Central Lockyer water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Chinchilla Weir water management area	31 August	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Dawson Valley water management area	30 September	Water harvesting from zone Dawson B to M as identified in the Fitzroy Basin water management protocol—$4.70 for each megalitre
Dumaresq River water management area	30 June	Water from a watercourse flowing from Glenlyon Dam— (a)  part A—$11.80 (b)  part B—$14.45
Fitzroy water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from zone Fitzroy A as identified in the Fitzroy Basin water management protocol—$4.70 for each megalitre
Logan River water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from Burnett Creek or Logan River—$4.70 for each megalitre
Lower Balonne water management area	30 June	Water harvesting— (a)  from a supplemented section of the Thuraggi watercourse or Thuraggi diversion channel—$4.70 for each megalitre (b)  from Beardmore Dam or from any watercourse downstream of Beardmore Dam to the Queensland/New South Wales border—$4.70 for each megalitre
Lower Burnett and Kolan Rivers water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Lower Lockyer water management area	30 April	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Macintyre Brook water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Nogoa Mackenzie water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from Lake Maraboon or Nogoa River or Mackenzie River to the junction with Springton Creek—$4.70 for each megalitre
Pioneer River water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from zones Cattle 01, Cattle 02, Pioneer 01, Pioneer 02, Pioneer 03, Pioneer 04 or Silver/McGregor 01 identified in the Water Plan (Pioneer Valley) 2002—$4.70 for each megalitre
Three Moon Creek water management area	30 June	Water harvesting—$4.70 for each megalitre
Upper Burnett and Nogo Rivers water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from Nogo River or Burnett River—$4.70 for each megalitre
Upper Condamine water management area	30 June	Water harvesting from zones UCU-03 (excluding the ponded area of Leslie Dam), UCU-04, UCU-05, UCU-06, UCU-07, UCU-08, UCU-09 or UCU-11 identified in the Condamine and Balonne water management protocol—$4.70 for each megalitre
Warrill Valley water management area	30 June	Water harvesting— (a)  from Reynolds Creek, Warrill Creek from its junction with Reynolds Creek or Bremer River from the junction of Warrill Creek downstream to Berry’s Lagoon—$4.70 for each megalitre (b)  from Black Gully, Kent’s Lagoon, Normanby Gully, West Branch, Waroolaba Creek or the Upper Warrill systems—$4.70 for each megalitre

Schedule 15 Royalties

section 135(1)

		$
	Removing State quarry material—for each cubic metre removed—
	(a)  by a local government or other entity established under an Act and that does not represent the State (a statutory body), for its own use	0.77
	(b)  by another person for a statutory body if the statutory body issues a certificate stating that the material was supplied to the statutory body for its own use	0.77
	(c)  if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply	2.22

Schedule 16 Drainage rates

section 136

Drainage area	Drainage rate
Burdekin River drainage area, shown on AP4064	$28.75 for each hectare of land
Dawson Valley drainage area, shown on AP4145	$28.75 for each hectare of land
Emerald drainage area, shown on AP4146	$28.75 for each hectare of irrigable land $7.00 for each hectare of non-irrigable land
St George drainage area, shown on AP4150	$28.75 for each hectare of irrigable land