On 1 July 2026 most of our fees and charges increased by 3.4%, in line with the government's indexation policy.
Fees under the Biosecurity Act 2014
| Government and industry agreements | Fee |
|---|
|
Application to enter into a compliance agreement with the State
|
$166.27
|
| Biosecurity certificate by an authorised officer | Fee |
|---|
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No visit required by authorised officer/accredited certifier and preparing the Certificate takes < 15 minutes (Phone 13 74 68)
|
$61.98
|
| Accredited certifier for cattle tick | | Fee |
|---|
|
Application
|
Per year
|
$379.89
|
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Renewal
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Per year
|
$379.89
|
|
Amendment
| |
$93.25
|
| Approval as an Auditor | Fee |
|---|
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Application/Renewal (Phone 13 74 68)
|
$188.02
|
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Yearly Fee (Phone 13 74 68)
|
$485.32
|
|
Amendment
|
nil
|
| Property of Origin certificate | Fee |
|---|
| Application |
$106.55 for up to 20 PICs Additional PICs can be added to the certificate at a cost of
$43.25 for each additional ten PICs or part thereof. Amendments to a certificate will incur a cost of
$43.25 for 10 PICs or part thereof. |
Fees under the Brands Act 1915
| Brand and earmark applications | Fee |
|---|
|
Horse and cattle 3 piece brand
|
$125.88
|
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Cattle earmark
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$125.88
|
|
Horse and cattle symbol brand
|
$365.11
|
|
Pig brand
|
$60.50
|
|
Sheep/goat symbol fire brand
|
$136.58
|
|
Sheep/goat symbol paint brand
|
$136.58
|
|
Sheep/goat letter or numeral fire brand
|
$125.88
|
|
Sheep letter or numeral paint brand
|
$125.88
|
|
Sheep earmark
|
$125.88
|
| Transferring a brand or earmark | Fee |
|---|
|
Brand or earmark transfer
|
$60.50
|
Fees under the Chemical Usage (Agriculture and Veterinary) Control Act 1988
| Supervision fees | | Fee |
|---|
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Supervision by an inspector on a business day in working hours
|
Per hour
|
$59.37
|
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Supervision by an inspector on a business day not in working hours
|
Per hour
|
$89.39
|
|
Supervision by an inspector on a day that is not a business day
|
Per hour
|
$119.30
|
Fees under the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966
| Applying for licences | | Fee |
|---|
|
Aerial distribution contractor licence
|
1 year
|
$39.77
|
| |
3 years
|
$93.47
|
|
Ground distribution contractor licence
|
1 year
|
$39.77
|
| |
3 years
|
$93.47
|
|
Pilot chemical rating licence
|
1 year
|
$39.77
|
| |
3 years
|
$93.47
|
|
Commercial operator licence
|
1 year
|
$39.77
|
| |
3 years
|
$93.47
|
| Renewal of licences | | Fee |
|---|
|
Aerial distribution contractor licence
|
1 year
|
$26.80
|
| |
3 years
|
$80.39
|
|
Ground distribution contractor licence
|
1 year
|
$26.80
|
| |
3 years
|
$80.39
|
|
Pilot chemical rating licence
|
1 year
|
$26.80
|
| |
3 years
|
$80.39
|
|
Commercial operator licence
|
1 year
|
$26.80
|
| |
3 years
|
$80.39
|
Fees under the Drug Misuse Act
| Application and renewal of licences | Fee |
|---|
|
Application fee for a researcher licence
|
$2,201.36
|
|
Application fee for a grower licence
|
$1,478.51
|
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Application fee for a seed handler licence
|
$493.59
|
|
Application fee for renewal of a researcher licence
|
$1,782.04
|
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Application fee for renewal of a grower licence
|
$1,200.92
|
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Application fee for renewal of a seed handler licence
|
$493.59
|
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Application fee for amendment of a licence or condition
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$334.18
|
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Monitoring fee (per hour, charged in 15 minute increments)
|
$364.88
/ hour |
Last updated:
01 Jul 2026