Proposed new biosecurity levy shelved

20 May 2020 / Australia

The Australian Federal Government has announced that it will not proceed with the proposed New Biosecurity Levy. Instead, biosecurity will be funded through budget appropriations, combined with the existing cost recovery arrangements.

The rates at which vessels arriving in Australia from overseas are charged are (and remain) as follows:
- Vessel (≥25m) arrival charge per vessel $1,054
- Fee for service – assessment, approval, inspection, treatment and audit:
- In-office fee per 15 minutes $30
- Out-of-office fee per 15 minutes $50

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