Biosecurity Tasmania (BT) is making changes to some fees from 1 July 2026.
When will the new fees take effect?
Updated fees will apply from 1 July 2026.
What do the fee increases look like?
This is the first significant update we have made to our fees for many years.
We are staging the updates over a three-year period. This will ensure that everyone has time to adjust and will help support industry with the changes.
Business fee increases 2026-2028
Notes:
1. All fees are subject to inflation increases each year.
2. Fixed fee, per application.
3. Hourly rate - charged in 15 min increments.
Audit and assessment services
Fee1
| Current
| 2026-27
| 2027-28
| 2028-29
|
Ovine brucellosis administration fee2
| $100
| $138
| $178
| $222
|
Audit of Registered Quarantine Place3
| $130
| $157
| $188
| $222
|
Authorised Officer (AO) functions
Fee1
| Current
| 2026-27
| 2027-28
| 2028-29
|
Biosecurity examination3
| $130
| $136
| $145
| $155
|
Animal import (air)3
| $130
| $136
| $145
| $155
|
Animal import (sea)3
| $130
| $136
| $145
| $155
|
Export examination3
| $92
| $110
| $131
| $155
|
Honey certification3
| $103
| $117
| $135
| $155
|
Document inspection3
| $130
| $136
| $145
| $155
|
AO functions Saturday / overtime3
| $195
| $204
| $218
| $232
|
AO functions Sunday3
| $260
| $271
| $289
| $309
|
Professional services
Fee1
| Current
| 2026-27
| 2027-28
| 2028-29
|
Professional services3
| $157
| $215
| $277
| $344
|
Property of origin
Fee1
| Current
| 2026-27
| 2027-28
| 2028-29
|
Property of origin3
| $160
| $165
| $174
| $184
|
Registration of Registered Quarantine Place (RQP)
Fee1
| Current
| 2026-27
| 2027-28
| 2028-29
|
Registration of RQP2
| $230
| $242
| $256
| $271
|
Why are the fees changing now?
In 2023, we began a project to review the costs
of delivering our services. It showed that our existing fee structure has not
allowed us to keep pace with increasing costs and biosecurity risks. As a
result, we are updating our fees to enable us to continue to help protect
Tasmania’s values, assets and trade.
How were the new fees calculated?
The Biosecurity Act 2019 (BA2019) and Tasmanian Treasury guidelines allow us to use a 'full' cost recovery model. However, we recognise that all Tasmanians contribute to maintaining our world-class biosecurity system.
The new fee structure uses a 'partial' cost recovery model, calculated on 59% of actual costs. We are choosing to waive the remaining 41% as a 'public good' subsidy. The subsidy will apply to all updated fees and acknowledges the benefits that biosecurity delivers to our state ('public good').
What was the approval process for the new fees?
The Secretary (Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania) approved the fees update and the Minister for Primary Industries and Water supported them. The process met the requirements of the BA2019.
How will the fees be used?
We all value having vibrant, productive and
healthy industries and communities. That's why we'll be investing the revenue
from the new fees back into biosecurity programs to benefit our state.
Why are these fee changes important?
Invasive pests, weeds and diseases can harm our industries, communities and environment. The risks to Tasmania are increasing, in part due to changes in the climate and how people and freight are moving. Protecting the things we value means continuing to adapt our world-class biosecurity system.
That's why having a strong biosecurity system is important. We know that protecting Tasmania from pests, weeds and diseases is worth it.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions about the updated fees and charges, you can contact Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au