Fisheries: Increase in Fees and Charges

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A decision made on 2 November 2010 regarding an increase to Fisheries fees and charges

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0175
Decision Summary Title :	2011 increase Fisheries fees and charges		Date of Decision Summary:	29/10/2010
Decision Summary Author:	Dr Simon Bossy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	2011 increase to fees and charges		Date of Written Report:	29/10/2010
Written Report Author:	Dr Simon Bossy		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: 2011 increase to Fisheries fees and charges – this Ministerial Decision rescinds MD-E-2010-153
Decision(s): The Minister approved the rescinding of MD-E-2010-153 and approved the increases to the Fisheries fees and charges as set out in the report on the basis that an Order would be made in due course
Reason(s) for Decision: The increase in fees agreed in MD-E-2010-153 was calculated incorrectly. This Ministerial Decision enables Fisheries to increase its existing fees and charges in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy agreed by the States.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: For the Minister to request the Treasurer of the States to approve the increases to the Fisheries fees and charges as set out in the report. For Department Officers to instruct Law Draftsman to produce the draft Order for subsequent consideration by the Minister.
Signature: Senator Alan Maclean		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):