This regulation may be cited as the Environmental Legislation (Fee Unit Conversion) Amendment Regulation 2022.
Part 2 Amendment of Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2017
This part amends the Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2017.
3Insertion of new pt 3, div 3
Part 3—
insert—12ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
Schedules 1 and 2—
omit, insert—section 8
Fee units
1
Application for an allocation (Act, s 73(2)(b)) allowing the removal of—
(a) not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material269.10
(b) more than 10,000m3 of quarry material797.00
2
Application to transfer all or part of an allocation (Act, s 82(2)(c)) allowing the removal of—
(a) not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material83.90
(b) more than 10,000m3 of quarry material252.00
3
Application to renew an allocation notice (Act, s 83(2)(b)) allowing the removal of—
(a) not more than 10,000m3 of quarry material167.90
(b) more than 10,000m3 of quarry material505.00
section 9
Fee units
1
Royalty for each cubic metre of quarry material removed under an allocation notice (Act, s 102(1))—
(a) by a government entity or a local government for its own use0.77
(b) otherwise2.27
Part 3 Amendment of Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
This part amends the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.
After section 3—
insert—3ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
7Amendment of s 73 (Fee for giving prescribed information)
(1)Section 73(2)(a), ‘$5.30’—
omit, insert—5.30 fee units
(2)Section 73(2)(b), ‘$3.15’—
omit, insert—3.15 fee units
(3)Section 73(2)(c), ‘$2.24’—
omit, insert—2.24 fee units
8Amendment of s 159 (Annual fee for environmental authority)
(1)Section 159(2)(a)(ii) and (b)(i) and (ii), ‘$712.00’—
omit, insert—712 fee units
(2)Section 159(3), definition M—
omit, insert—M is—(a)for a relevant prescribed ERA—143.10 fee units; or(b)for a resource activity for which the AES stated for the activity in the section under schedule 2 or 3 applying to the activity is 120 or more—857 fee units; or(c)for any other environmentally relevant activity—286.70 fee units.
9Amendment of s 176 (Fee for changing anniversary day applications)
Section 176(1), from ‘formula’—
omit, insert—formula—
where—F is the amount of the fee.U is 358.70 fee units.A is the amount of the annual fee for the environmental authority.N is the number of days in the interim year.
10Replacement of sch 15 (Fees)
Schedule 15—
omit, insert—section 154(1)
See also chapter 9 for other fees payable under the Act.
Fee units
1
Submitting draft terms of reference for an EIS (Act, s 41(2)(b))
41,854.00
2
Submitting an EIS (Act, s 47(2))
206,361.00
3
Giving an EIS amendment notice, other than an EIS amendment notice given under section 56(2)(d) of the Act (Act, s 66(4))
13,948.00
4
Application for approval to voluntarily prepare an EIS (Act, s 71(d)(ii))
712.00
5
Application for a decision about whether an EIS would be required and, if applicable, for approval to prepare an EIS (Act, s 73B(d))
712.00
Fee units
6
Application for environmental authority, other than an environmental authority for a mining activity that is an eligible ERA and relates to a mining claim (Act, s 125(1)(e))—
(a) for a standard application688.00
(b) for a variation application or site-specific application for an environmental authority for only the prescribed ERA mentioned in schedule 2, section 13A903.00
(c) for a variation application or site-specific application for an environmental authority for another activity688.00 plus 30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application
7
Change of application for environmental authority or proposed PRC plan, other than a minor change or a change agreed to by the administering authority (Act, s 132(1)(b))
358.70
8
Amendment application (Act, s 226(1)(c))—
(a) for an amendment of an environmental authority346.60
(b) for an amendment of an environmental authority and the PRCP schedule to which the authority relates346.60
(c) for an amendment of a PRCP schedule346.60
9
Assessment fee for amendment application for major amendment of an environmental authority or PRCP schedule (Act, s 228(4))—
(a) if the environmental authority is only for the prescribed ERA mentioned in schedule 2, section 13A213.90
(b) if the environmental authority is for another activity— (i) for an amendment of the environmental authority30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application
(ii) for an amendment of the environmental authority and the PRCP schedule to which the authority relates30% of the annual fee for the authority the subject of the application
(iii) for an amendment of only the PRCP schedule to which the environmental authority relates30% of the annual fee for the authority to which the PRCP schedule the subject of the application relates
10
Change of amendment application for environmental authority or PRCP schedule (Act, s 236(1)(b))
358.70
11
Application for amalgamated environmental authority (Act, s 246(g))
358.70
12
Transfer application for environmental authority for a prescribed ERA (Act, s 253(f))
143.10
13
Conversion application under section 695 of the Act (Act, s 696(b))
358.70
Fee units
14
Application for a temporary emissions licence (Act, s 357B(5))
2,763.00
15
Obtaining an extract from the environmental management register or contaminated land register (Act, s 542(3)), for each lot to which the extract relates—
(a) if the extract is obtained using the internet53.90
(b) otherwise63.35
16
Application for approval as an auditor (Act, s 570(c))
1,428.00
17
Late payment of an annual fee for environmental authority (s 177(2)(b))
143.10
Part 4 Amendment of Forestry Regulation 2015
This part amends the Forestry Regulation 2015.
After section 35—
insert—35ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
13Amendment of s 39 (Commercial activity permit—equivalent of daily activity fee paid under another Act)
Section 39(3), example—
omit, insert—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting more than 3 hours for 10 clients in Barakula State Forest and Carnarvon National Park. The holder has paid a daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the national park under an equivalent permit under that Act.The daily activity fee payable for conducting the commercial tour in the State forest under the commercial activity permit is nil, being the daily activity fee stated in schedule 6 for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in Carnarvon National Park under an equivalent permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).
14Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)
Schedule 6—
omit, insert—section 35
Part 5 Amendment of Marine Parks Regulation 2017
This part amends the Marine Parks Regulation 2017.
After section 177—
insert—177A Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
17Replacement of sch 4 (Fees payable for other marine parks)
Schedule 4—
omit, insert—section 177
Fee units
1
Application under section 8 for a permission to conduct a commercial whale watching program, for a vessel with a length of—
(a) not more than 15m882.00
(b) more than 15m but not more than 20m1,416.00
(c) more than 20m2,664.00
2
Additional daily fee for a permission authorising the conducting of a commercial whale watching program, for each passenger—
(a) younger than 5 yearsnil
(b) 5 years or older but younger than 15 years2.02
(c) 15 years or older3.75
Part 6 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
This part amends the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020.
After section 9—
insert—9ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
20Amendment of sch 2 (Conservation value for protected animals)
Schedule 2, part 1—
omit, insert—
Column 1
Column 2
Class of animal
Conservation value
1
Extinct animals
19,654 fee units
2
Extinct in the wild animals
19,654 fee units
3
Critically endangered animals
15,723 fee units
4
Endangered animals
15,723 fee units
5
Vulnerable animals
11,788 fee units
6
Near threatened animals
7,854 fee units
7
Least concern animals
1,953 fee units
21Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)
Schedule 6—
omit, insert—section 357
Fee units
1
Application for grant or renewal of a standard licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))
60.20
2
Application for grant or renewal of a specialised licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))
322.20
3
Application for grant or renewal of an advanced licence (ss 235(2)(c) and 258(2)(d))
694.00
4
Application for grant of a harvesting licence (s 235(2)(c))—
(a) for macropods— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year81.30
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year242.40
(b) for scorpions or spiders352.60
(c) for other animals365.30
5
Application for grant of a dealer licence (s 235(2)(c))—
(a) for macropods— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year736.00
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year2,097.00
(b) for other animals— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 month146.10
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 month but not more than 1 year727.00
(iii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year2,082.00
6
Application for grant of an interaction licence (s 235(2)(c))
173.80
7
Application for grant of a farming licence (s 235(2)(c))—
(a) for butterflies— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year192.30
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year547.00
(b) for crocodiles— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year1,505.00
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year4,308.00
(c) for emus— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year565.00
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year1,614.00
(d) for reptiles of the family Elapidae— (i) if the term of the licence is not more than 1 year383.00
(ii) if the term of the licence is more than 1 year1,089.00
Fee units
1
Application for grant of a permit to keep wildlife (s 235(2)(c))
86.00
2
Application for grant of a movement permit (s 235(2)(c))
17.80
Fee units
1
Application for grant of a least concern animal collection authority (s 235(2)(c))
109.80
2
Application for grant of a dead animal collection authority (s 235(2)(c))
86.00
Fee units
1
Application for a licence type amendment (s 265(2)(b))
the difference between—
(a) the fee that would apply for the grant or renewal of the authority before the amendment; and (b) the fee that would apply for the grant or renewal of the authority after the amendment2
Application for another amendment of an animal authority for which a fee is payable, other than to change an address, for each amendment (s 265(2)(b))
18.95
Fee units
1
Application for the replacement of an animal authority (s 279(3)(b))
nil
Fee units
1
Supply of a tag for a farm crocodile skin (s 350(1))
2.22
2
Supply of a tag for a farm emu skin (s 350(1))
1.59
3
Supply of a tag for a macropod skin or carcass, for each lot of 50 tags supplied (s 350(1))
50.30
4
Application for approval of a tag (s 350(2)(b))
8.90
Fee units
1
Supply of sampling consumables and storage of the sample by an approved scientific institution (ss 366(2)(c) and 374)
nil
2
Supply of approved electromagnetic implant (s 374)
nil
Fee units
1
Supply of record book for holder of a dealer licence for macropods purchased (s 343(3))
36.00
2
Supply of a record book for holder of harvesting licence for macropods purchased (s 343(3))
8.65
3
Supply of a record book for another animal authority (s 343(3))—
(a) for a book with 20 pages8.90
(b) for a book with 50 pages22.45
Fee units
1
Supply of a hard copy of a movement advice (s 375)
3.90
Part 7 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
This part amends the Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020.
After section 9—
insert—9ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
Schedules 3 and 4—
omit, insert—section 20
Column 1
Column 2
Class of plant
Conservation value
1
extinct plants
19,654 fee units
2
extinct in the wild plants
19,654 fee units
3
critically endangered plants
15,723 fee units
4
endangered plants
15,723 fee units
5
vulnerable plants
11,788 fee units
6
near threatened plants
7,854 fee units
7
least concern plants
1,953 fee units
sections 179 and 180(2)
Fee units
1
Application for a protected plant growing licence (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—
(a) concessional fee156.80
(b) otherwise625.00
2
Application for a protected plant harvesting licence (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—
(a) concessional fee313.90
(b) otherwise1,253.00
3
Application for a protected plant clearing permit (ss 97(2)(c) and 180(2))—
(a) concessional fee782.00
(b) otherwise3,138.00
4
For a major amendment of an application for a plant authority (s 107(2))
an amount equivalent to the concessional fee for an application for the authority
5
Application for each amendment of a plant authority, other than to change an address, requested by the holder of the authority (s 117(2)(b))
18.95
6
Supply of a tag (s 165(1))
0.50
Part 8 Amendment of Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017
This part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017.
After section 13—
insert—13A Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee or other matter expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
27Amendment of s 30 (Royalty payable for quarry material)
Section 30(1), ‘$2.85’—
omit, insert—2.85 fee units
28Amendment of s 159AR (Reduced additional daily fee for commercial activity or organised event permits if equivalent fee paid under another Act)
Section 159AR(3), example—
omit, insert—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting more than 3 hours for 10 clients in the Glass House Mountains National Park and Bribie Island Recreation Area. The holder has paid a daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for conducting the tour in the recreation area under a commercial activity permit under that Act.The additional daily fee payable under the Act for conducting the commercial tour in the national park under the commercial activity permit is nil, being the additional daily fee stated in schedule 7A for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 for conducting the tour in the Bribie Island Recreation Area under a commercial activity permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).
29Replacement of sch 7A (Fees)
Schedule 7A—
omit, insert—section 159AM(1)
Fee units
1
Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources authorising the taking of a seed or other propagative material of a least concern plant (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for each kilogram of seed, or each linear metre of other propagative material of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 7B, part 1— (i) if the plant is a category 1 least concern plant1.79
(ii) if the plant is a category 2 least concern plant3.55
(iii) if the plant is a category 3 least concern plant7.75
(iv) if the plant is a category 4 least concern plant11.85
(v) if the plant is a category 5 least concern plant15.85
(vi) if the plant is a category 6 least concern plant19.95
(vii) if the plant is a category 7 least concern plant24.25
(viii) if the plant is a category 8 least concern plant28.15
(ix) if the plant is a category 9 least concern plant32.35
(x) if the plant is a category 10 least concern plant36.45
(xi) if the plant is a category 11 least concern plant40.75
(xii) if the plant is a category 12 least concern plant44.65
(xiii) if the plant is a category 13 least concern plant48.90
(xiv) if the plant is a category 14 least concern plant52.90
(xv) if the plant is a category 15 least concern plant57.05
(xvi) if the plant is a category 16 least concern plant61.20
(xvii) if the plant is a category 17 least concern plant71.40
(xviii) if the plant is a category 18 least concern plant81.75
(xix) if the plant is a category 19 least concern plant92.00
(xx) if the plant is a category 20 least concern plant102.30
(xxi) if the plant is a category 21 least concern plant112.40
(xxii) if the plant is a category 22 least concern plant122.60
(xxiii) if the plant is a category 23 least concern plant132.90
(xxiv) if the plant is a category 24 least concern plant143.10
(xxv) if the plant is a category 25 least concern plant153.20
(xxvi) if the plant is a category 26 least concern plant163.50
(xxvii) if the plant is a category 27 least concern plant173.80
(xxviii) if the plant is a category 28 least concern plant184.00
(xxix) if the plant is a category 29 least concern plant195.20
(xxx) if the plant is a category 30 least concern plant204.80
(xxxi) if the plant is a category 31 least concern plant245.90
(xxxii) if the plant is a category 32 least concern plant286.70
(xxxiii) if the plant is a category 33 least concern plant327.80
(xxxiv) if the plant is a category 34 least concern plant369.30
(xxxv) if the plant is a category 35 least concern plant410.40
(xxxvi) if the plant is a category 36 least concern plant451.20
(b) for each kilogram of seed of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)— (i) if there are not more than 10 seeds of the plant in the kilogram1.79
(ii) if there are more than 10 seeds but not more than 1,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram3.55
(iii) if there are more than 1,000 seeds but not more than 10,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram11.85
(iv) if there are more than 10,000 seeds but not more than 50,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram20.00
(v) if there are more than 50,000 seeds but not more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram32.35
(vi) if there are more than 100,000 seeds of the plant in the kilogram44.65
(c) for each linear metre of other propagative material of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)1.79
2
Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources authorising the taking of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant mentioned in schedule 7B, part 2— (i) if the plant is a category A least concern plant1.59
(ii) if the plant is a category B least concern plant1.97
(iii) if the plant is a category C least concern plant2.50
(b) for each kilogram of foliage, flowers or inflorescences of a least concern plant not mentioned in paragraph (a)2.39
3
Apiary permit, for each apiary site (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for a term of not more than 6 months99.45
(b) for a term of more than 6 months but not more than 1 year148.30
(c) for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years267.20
(d) for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years378.70
(e) for a term of more than 3 years but not more than 4 years475.20
(f) for a term of more than 4 years555.00
4
Transfer of apiary permit (ss 71BT(2)(b) and 159AM(1))
67.25
Fee units
5
Camping permit other than if a commercial activity permit under item 10 is required (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for each night the camp the subject of the permit is attended— (i) for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) for each other person 5 years or older6.85
(b) for each night the camp the subject of the permit is unattended6.85
(c) maximum for a family for each night4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (a)(ii)
6
Permit fee for stock grazing permit, for each year (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for each head— (i) for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in not more than 4ha22.15
(ii) for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 4ha but not more than 10ha15.30
(iii) for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 10ha but not more than 15ha8.30
(iv) for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 15ha but not more than 25ha6.65
(v) for an area with a stock-carrying capacity of 1 head in more than 25ha4.75
(b) minimum fee payable95.20
7
Travelling stock permit (ss 71AB(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for cattle or horses—for each 1km, for each 20 head or part of 20 head0.07
(b) for other stock—for each 1km, for each 150 head or part of 150 head0.07
8
Commercial activity permit for filming or photography that involves 11 or more persons if no prescribed structure is involved (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) application fee383.60
(b) renewal fee383.60
(c) permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit192.30
9
Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee192.30
(ii) renewal fee192.30
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit192.30
(b) for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee951.00
(ii) renewal fee951.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit951.00
(c) for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee1,916.00
(ii) renewal fee1,916.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit1,916.00
(d) for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee3,845.00
(ii) renewal fee3,845.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit3,845.00
10
Commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography (ss 71AB(2)(c), 71CA(2)(c), 159AM(1) and 159AS(2))—
(a) application fee— (i) if the permit is the same or substantially the same as a commercial activity permit held by the applicant within the previous 3 months182.30
(ii) otherwise365.30
(b) renewal fee182.30
(c) permit fee— (i) for a term of not more than 3 months73.10
(ii) for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year291.80
(iii) for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years584.00
(iv) for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years825.00
(v) for a term of more than 3 years— (A) for the first 3 years of the term825.00
(B) for each year after the third year of the term276.30
(d) additional daily fee for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit taking part in the activity carried out under the permit, other than an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive— (i) for an activity lasting less than 3 hours2.15
(ii) for an activity lasting 3 hours or more3.80
(e) camping fee for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit taking part in the activity carried out under the permit, for each night camped under the permit— (i) if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) otherwise6.85
11
Transfer of joint marine park authority permit (s 71BU(2)(d))
181.90
12
Organised event permit (ss 71AB(2)(c), 159AM(1) and 159AS(3))—
(a) application fee36.15
(b) additional daily fee if special access is to be allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for the activity carried out under the permit, for each day on which the activity is carried out under the permit— (i) for a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity5.15
(ii) for a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity2.55
(c) camping fee for each night camped under the permit— (i) for each person 5 years or older taking part in the activity carried out under the permit— (A) if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(B) otherwise6.85
(ii) maximum for a family4 times the fee stated for subparagraph (i)(B)
Fee units
13
Commercial activity agreement (ss 71CW(b) and 71DC(2)(b))—
(a) for submission of an expression of interest365.30
(b) for an application365.30
(c) for using a way, not involving submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreementnil
Fee units
14
Record book for a commercial activity permit (s 71AC(3))—
(a) for a book with 20 pages8.90
(b) for a book with 50 pages22.45
Fee units
15
For an amendment of a protected area authority for which a fee is payable, other than a change of address, requested by the holder of the authority (ss 71BG(2)(a) and 159AM(1))—
(a) for a camping permit taken to have been granted under section 71AR for an e-permit camping area— (i) for every third amendment15.50
(ii) for every other amendmentnil
(b) for an amendment of any other camping permitnil
(c) for an amendment of another protected area authority—for each amendment18.95
Part 9 Amendment of Queensland Heritage Regulation 2015
This part amends the Queensland Heritage Regulation 2015.
After section 8—
insert—9Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
32Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)
Schedule 3—
omit, insert—section 8
Fee units
1
Certified copy of an entry in the Queensland heritage register (Act, s 33(1)(a))
45.20
2
Certificate about whether a place or area (Act, s 33(1)(b))—
(a) is a State heritage place or a protected area(b) is the subject of a heritage agreement(c) is the subject of an application to have the place entered in or removed from the register(d) is an excluded place45.20
Note—
A certificate mentioned in item 2 is commonly known as a ‘certificate of affect’.
3
Application for a permit to enter a protected area (Act, s 105(2)(d))
181.50
Part 10 Amendment of Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2017
This part amends the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2017.
After section 51—
insert—51ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
35Amendment of s 55 (Reduced additional daily fee for organised event or commercial activity permit if equivalent fee paid under another Act)
Section 55(3), example—
omit, insert—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting 3 hours for 10 clients in the Bribie Island Recreation Area and Glasshouse Mountains National Park. The holder has paid the applicable additional daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the national park under a commercial activity permit under that Act.
The additional daily fee payable for conducting the commercial tour in the recreation area under the commercial activity permit is zero, being the additional daily fee stated in schedule 2 for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the Glasshouse Mountains National Park under a commercial activity permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).
36Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)
Schedule 2—
omit, insert—section 51(1)
Fee units
1
Camping permit for a recreation area other than Minjerribah Recreation Area (Act, s 36(2))—
(a) for each night the camp the subject of the permit is attended— (i) for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) for each other person 5 years or older6.85
(b) for each night the camp the subject of the permit is unattended6.85
(c) maximum for a family for each night4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (a)(ii)
2
Camping permit for the Main Beach camping area (Act, s 36(2))—
(a) for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night— (i) for 1 or 2 persons20.55
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years6.45
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older8.40
(b) for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night— (i) for 1 or 2 persons17.95
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years5.10
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older6.45
(c) for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week— (i) for 1 or 2 persons144.70
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years45.55
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older59.85
(d) for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week— (i) for 1 or 2 persons90.05
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years26.00
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older32.45
3
Camping permit for the Flinders Beach camping area (Act, s 36(2))—
(a) for a daily permit during a peak period, for each night— (i) for 1 or 2 persons27.95
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years7.15
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older10.45
(b) for a daily permit during an off-peak period, for each night— (i) for 1 or 2 persons20.55
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years5.80
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older7.80
(c) for a weekly permit during a peak period, for each week— (i) for 1 or 2 persons196.50
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years50.65
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older74.05
(d) for a weekly permit during an off-peak period, for each week— (i) for 1 or 2 persons103.20
(ii) for each other person 5 years to 17 years29.65
(iii) for each other person 18 years or older39.55
4
Camping fee for each night camped in a self-registration camping area under a camping permit taken to have been granted under section 37(4) of the Act (Act, s 36(3))—
(a) for each person 5 years or older camping under the permit6.85
(b) maximum for a family4 times the fee for each person as stated in paragraph (a)
5
Vehicle access permit for Bribie Island Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—
(a) for a term of not more than 1 week52.35
(b) for a term of more than 1 week163.50
6
Vehicle access permit for Cooloola Recreation Area only (Act, s 41(2))—
(a) for a term of not more than 1 day— (i) if obtained using the internet13.60
(ii) otherwise20.55
(b) for a term of more than 1 day but not more than 1 week34.65
(c) for a term of more than 1 week but not more than 1 month54.55
(d) for a term of more than 1 month274.50
7
Vehicle access permit for both Cooloola Recreation Area and Fraser Island Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—
(a) for a term of not more than 1 month87.60
(b) for a term of more than 1 month439.60
8
Vehicle access permit for Minjerribah Recreation Area (Act, s 41(2))—
(a) for a term of not more than 1 month54.55
(b) for a term of more than 1 month163.50
9
Vehicle access permit for a recreation area, other than a permit to which item 5, 6, 7 or 8 applies (Act, s 41(2))—
(a) for a term of not more than 1 month54.55
(b) for a term of more than 1 month274.50
10
Organised event permit (Act, ss 45(2) and 219(c) and s 48(2))—
(a) application fee36.15
(b) additional daily fee if special access is allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for the activity conducted under the permit, for each day on which the activity is conducted under the permit— (i) if the activity is a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity5.15
(ii) if the activity is a people-based activity—for each person taking part in the activity2.55
(c) camping fee for each night camped under the permit— (i) for each person 5 years or older taking part in the activity conducted under the permit— (A) if the activity is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(B) otherwise6.85
(ii) maximum for a family4 times the fee for each person as stated in subparagraph (i)(B)
11
Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if no prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—
(a) if 11 or more persons are involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee383.60
(ii) renewal fee383.60
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit192.30
(b) camping fee for each person 5 years or older camping under the permit, for each night camped under the permit— (i) if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) otherwise6.85
12
Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—
(a) for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee192.30
(ii) renewal fee192.30
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit192.30
(b) for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee951.00
(ii) renewal fee951.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit951.00
(c) for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee1,916.00
(ii) renewal fee1,916.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit1,916.00
(d) for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application fee3,845.00
(ii) renewal fee3,845.00
(iii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit3,845.00
(e) camping fee for each person 5 years or older camping under the permit, for each night camped under the permit— (i) if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) otherwise6.85
13
Commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography (Act, ss 49(1)(c), 55B(3) and 219(c) and s 49(2))—
(a) application fee— (i) if the permit is the same or substantially the same as a commercial activity permit held by the applicant within the previous 3 months182.30
(ii) otherwise365.30
(b) renewal fee182.30
(c) permit fee— (i) for a term of not more than 3 months73.10
(ii) for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year291.80
(iii) for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years584.00
(iv) for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years825.00
(v) for a term of more than 3 years— (A) for the first 3 years of the term825.00
(B) for each year after the third year of the term276.30
(d) additional daily fee for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, if the activity is not an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive— (i) for an activity in Green Island Recreation Area2.90
(ii) for an activity in Bribie Island Recreation Area, Cooloola Recreation Area, Minjerribah Recreation Area or Moreton Island Recreation Area— (A) lasting less than 3 hours2.15
(B) lasting 3 hours or more3.80
(iii) for an activity in another recreation area— (A) lasting less than 3 hours4.05
(B) lasting 3 hours or more8.60
(e) camping fee for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit camping under the permit, for each night camped under the permit— (i) if the activity conducted under the permit is an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75
(ii) otherwise6.85
14
Transfer fee for joint permission permit (Act, s 55H(2)(d))
181.90
15
Application for amendment of a camping permit, vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit, other than to change the permit holder’s name or address, the vehicle stated in the permit or, if the holder is a corporation, the name or address of the person responsible for conducting the activity under the permit (Act, s 62(2)(a))—
(a) for a camping permit taken to have been granted under section 37(2) or (3) of the Act for an e-permit camping area, unless an exemption or waiver has been granted for the full permit fee for the permit— (i) for every third amendment15.50
(ii) for every other amendmentnil
(b) for an amendment of any other camping permitnil
(c) for an amendment of a vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit, unless an exemption or waiver has been granted for the full permit fee for the permit—for each amendment18.95
16
Application for amendment of a camping permit, vehicle access permit or commercial activity permit to change the permit holder’s name or address, the vehicle stated in the permit or, if the holder is a corporation, the name or address of the person responsible for conducting the activity under the permit (Act, s 62(2)(a))
nil
17
Replacement of a damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen permit (Act, s 67(2))
8.60
18
Commercial activity agreement (Act, ss 75(b) and 81(2)(b))—
(a) for submission of an expression of interest365.30
(b) for an application365.30
(c) for using a way, not involving submission of an expression of interest or an application, to enter into a commercial activity agreementnil
Part 11 Amendment of Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011
This part amends the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011.
After section 45—
insert—45ARounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units
(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).
39Replacement of sch 5 (Fees)
Schedule 5—
omit, insert—section 45
Fee units
1
Exempt waste application (Act, s 28(4)(c))—
(a) for an application about waste that has been donated to a charitable recycling entity but that can not practicably be re-used, recycled or soldnil
(b) for an application about waste collected by members of the community during an organised event directed at remediating the results of a person having done something that may be an offence under section 103 or 104 of the Actnil
(c) for an application about earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant from land recorded on the environmental management register or contaminated land register202.90
(d) for an application about waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site that is made at the same time as an application to amend an environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act, section 224nil
(e) for any other application about waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site351.10
(f) for an application about biosecurity wastenil
2
Request to amend an approval of waste as exempt waste (Act, s 33(2))—
(a) for waste that has been donated to a charitable recycling entity but that can not practicably be re-used, recycled or soldnil
(b) for waste collected by members of the community during an organised event directed at remediating the results of a person having done something that may be an offence under section 103 or 104 of the Actnil
(c) for earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant from land recorded on the environmental management register or contaminated land register53.10
(d) for waste to be used at a levyable waste disposal site for a purpose necessary for the operation of the site53.10
(e) for biosecurity wastenil
3
Residue waste discounting application (Act, s 44(2)(c))—
(a) for the first application252.80
(b) for each subsequent application126.30
4
Request to amend an approval of a discounted rate for the waste levy for residue waste (Act, s 49(2))
53.10
5
Application for accreditation of a voluntary product stewardship scheme (Act, s 89(2)(c))
418.10
6
Application for an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c))—
(a) for using a liquid waste as a soil conditioner or fertiliser— (i) if the waste is a result of coal seam gas extraction19,121.00
(ii) otherwise7,651.00
(b) for using a sludge or soil waste as a soil conditioner or fertiliser— (i) if the waste is biosolids2,872.00
(ii) otherwise7,651.00
(c) for using any kind of waste as a resource for an industrial activity— (i) if associated with the carrying out of an environmentally relevant activity3,829.00
(ii) otherwise5,739.00
(d) for using any kind of waste as a resource for augmenting a water supply66,907.00
(e) otherwise2,872.00
7
Application to amend an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c))
50% of the application fee mentioned in item 6
8
Application to transfer an end of waste approval (Act, s 173S(c))
138.30