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Agriculture Fees and Charges

Agriculture (excluding Biosecurity Victoria) Penalties

Act/Regs Reference On the Spot Infringement or Court Ordered Penalty Rate No. of Fee units/Penalty units Current, Including GST (if applicable) Description of fee or charge
Seafood Safety Act 2003
9 (1) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Commencing or conducting a seafood business without a current and valid seafood safety licence in respect of the business. - first offence
9 (1) COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Commencing or conducting a seafood business without a current and valid seafood safety licence in respect of the business. - subsequent offence
17 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to comply with licence conditions - first offence
17 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with licence conditions - subsequent offence
31 (3) COP 140.84 120.0 $16,901.00 Failure to comply with an order by an authorised officer under section 31 of the Act
43 (1) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Dispose of, remove, damage or interfere with any thing seized or taken under this Act - first offence
43 (1) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Dispose of, remove, damage or interfere with any thing seized or taken under this Act - subsequent offence
44 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Remove, alter, interfere in any way with any sample, or erase, alter, open, break or remove a mark, seal or fastening placed by an authorised officer on any part of a sample taken under this Act - first offence
44 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Remove, alter, interfere in any way with any sample, or erase, alter, open, break or remove a mark, seal or fastening placed by an authorised officer on any part of a sample taken under this Act - subsequent offence
45 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Hinder, obstruct, threaten or intimidate an authorised officer; or a member of the police force who is assisting an authorised officer exercising a power under this Act.
46 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offence to fail to provide information
47 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offence to give false or misleading information
48 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offence to refuse admission to authorised officer
49 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offence to refuse assistance to authorised officer
50 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offence to fail to comply with directions etc. of authorised officers
53 (5) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to comply with a notice issued by Chief Executive Officer under s53
Grain Handling and Storage Act 1995 - Part 3
24B COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Non-compliance of directions issued by the Commission relating to a dispute.
25A COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Engagement in the provision of prescribed services without a licence or exemption from the requirement to obtain a licence - per day after notice of contravention
25A COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Engagement in the provision of prescribed services without a licence or exemption from the requirement to obtain a licence - initial penalty
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - Part 4A
69C COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure by a person who is the holder of an authority under this Part (Low THC Cannabis) in complying with the terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions to which that authority is subject.
69I (2) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Removing the whole or any part of a plant, crop or product detained or seized while the detention or seizure notice remains in force, except on the written authority or written direction of an inspector or the Secretary.
69K (1) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Hindering or obstructing, without reasonable excuse, an inspector in the exercise of a power under this Part (Low THC Cannabis)
69K (2) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failing to comply with the direction, requirement or order of an inspector, without reasonable excuse.
Dairy Act 2000
15 (1) COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Failure by a member to declare a pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Authority
15 (4) COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Failure by a member who has declared a pecuniary interest to be absent from the deliberation or voting of the matter
16 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Improper use of information by member, officer or employee of the Authority
22 (1) COP 140.84 120.0 $16,901.00 Failure in commencing or conducting business without holding a current and valid dairy industry licence in respect of the business.
22 (2) COP 140.84 120.0 $16,901.00 Owning or using a dairy transport vehicle which is used or intended to be used to transport dairy food without a current and valid dairy industry licence in respect of the dairy transport vehicle
30 COP 140.84 120.0 $16,901.00 Accept, collect, take delivery of, sell or buy, or permit or cause to be accepted, collected, taken delivery of, sold or bought any dairy food from a business with no dairy industry licence
36 (1) COP 140.84 400.0 $56,336.00 Selling or delivering dairy food which has not been pasteurised or packed and sealed as required under the Act
43 (5) COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Failure by an authorised officer to produce identity card for inspection before exercising or at any time during the exercise of a power under this Part.
46 (4) COP 140.84 120.0 $16,901.00 Non compliance with an order issued by an authorised officer to clean and disinfect premises, plant and equipment; stop the use of any area of dairy premises, machinery or equipment; stop the removal of dairy food from the premises; detain, destroy or seize dairy food.
50 (i) COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 Offences with respect to authorised officers.
54 COP 140.84 60.0 $8,450.00 A person who is guilty of an offence against this Act for which no penalty is expressly provided
Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978
  COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978 Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act - First offence.
  COP 140.84 25.0 $3,521.00 Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978 Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act - Second offence.
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978 Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act - Third offence and any subsequent offence.
Agriculture Industry Development Act 1990
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Unauthorised disclosure of information by former or present members of Committees or employees
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Breach of confidentiality or misuse of information by former or present members of Committees or employees to obtain any pecuniary or other advantage
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 A member or employee of a Committee must not receive, or seek to receive, directly or indirectly, any payment or other consideration to act contrary to duty.
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 A person must not give or offer to give a member or employee of a Committee any payment or other consideration to act contrary to duty.
  COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 Offence to obstruct, delay, refuse to comply with, or give false information to an authorised officer
  COP 140.84 5.0 $704.00 Offences relating to polls
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure of an approved receiver to pay applicable charges to the new Committee
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure of an approved receiver to comply with any written instructions issued by the new Committee
Biological Control Act 1986
  COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Failure of person issued with a summons to appear as a witness at an inquiry.
  COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Refusal by a person appearing as a witness at an inquiry to be sworn in or to answer questions.
  COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Giving false or misleading evidence at a hearing before the Commission.
  COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 A court may convict a person of an offence against sub-section (1).
  COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 A person found in contempt of the Commission.
  COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 Witness not to be prejudiced.
  COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 A person must not dismiss, or threaten to dismiss an employee from his or her employment, or prejudice an employee in his or her employment, by reason that the employee has appeared as a witness, or has given any evidence at an inquiry by a Commission. In the case of a corporation:
  COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 A person must not dismiss, or threaten to dismiss an employee from his or her employment, or prejudice an employee in his or her employment, by reason that the employee has appeared as a witness, or has given any evidence at an inquiry by a Commission. In any other case:
Meat Industry Act 1993
s.21(6) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure of licensee to produce licence to the Authority so that variations can be noted on it
s.28 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to display operator's and licensees names
s.29 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Offences concerning meat processing facilities (first offence)
s.29 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Offences concerning meat processing facilities (second or subsequent offence)
s.30(5) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Non-compliance with directions to test for chemicals or disease (first offence)
s.30(5) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Non-compliance with directions to test for chemicals or disease (second or subsequent offence)
s.31 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Unauthorised removal of stored meat (first offence)
s.31 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Unauthorised removal of stored meat (second or subsequent offence)
s.32 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Offences relating to diseased meat (first offence)
s.32 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Offences relating to diseased meat (second or subsequent offence)
s.33 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Unauthorised alteration of facility (first offence)
s.33 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Unauthorised alteration of facility (second or subsequent offence)
s.34(1) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat for consumption (first offence)
s.34(1) COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat for consumption (second or subsequent offence)
s.34(2) COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat for consumption as pet food (first offence)
s.34(2) COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat for consumption as pet food (second or subsequent offence)
s.35 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with a ban on sale or slaughter (first offence)
s.35 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Failure to comply with a ban on sale or slaughter (second or subsequent offence)
s.36 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with a ban on sale of meat from knackery (first offence)
s.36 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Failure to comply with a ban on sale of meat from knackery (second or subsequent offence)
s.37 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of pet food for human consumption (first offence)
s.37 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of pet food for human consumption (second or subsequent offence)
s.37A COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat at butcher shops (first offence)
s.37A COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Failure to comply with ban on sale of certain meat at butcher shops (second or subsequent offence)
s.38 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Slaughter at unlicensed premises (first offence)
s.38 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Slaughter at unlicensed premises (second or subsequent offence)
s.39 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Offences related to branding (first offence)
s.39 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Offences related to branding (second or subsequent offence)
s.40 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Offences related to operating an unlicensed facility (first offence)
s.40 COP 140.84 500.0 $70,420.00 Offences related to operating an unlicensed facility (second or subsequent offence)
s.41 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to comply with licence conditions or restrictions (first offence)
s.41 COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Failure to comply with licence conditions or restrictions (second or subsequent offence)
s.42 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 False information
s.42A COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Use of unlicensed vehicle to transport meat intended for human consumption (first offence)
s.42A COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Use of unlicensed vehicle to transport meat intended for human consumption (second or subsequent offence)
s.42B COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Breach of licence conditions or restrictions
s.42B COP 140.84 100.0 $14,084.00 Breach of licence conditions or restrictions
s.56 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Offences relating to pecuniary interests of chief executive officer and members
s.57 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Offences relating to confidentiality
s.71 COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 Identification of inspectors
s.73 COP 140.84 20.0 $2,817.00 Offence to obstruct an inspector
s.74 COP 140.84 50.0 $7,042.00 Failure to comply with a notice issued by the chief executive officer.
Meat Industry Act Regulations 2005
r.10(2) COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Slaughter and sale of horse and donkey meat for human consumption
r.12 COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 All carcasses and meat to carry brands
r.17 COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Offences related to information to be supplied on wrappers, cartons or containers
r.18(1) COP 140.84 10.0 $1,408.00 Offences relating to the labelling of pet food for sale
r.23 COP 140.84 2.0 $282.00 Failure to ensure that label is affixed to meat transport vehicle
r.24 COP 140.84 2.0 $282.00 Failure to notify Authority of change to ownership or management of meat transport vehicle
r.27(2) COP 140.84 2.0 $282.00 Failure to remove label affixed to meat transport vehicle if licence is revoked