Second Reading Speech
Mr Dutton (Minister for Immigration and Border Protection)I move:
That this bill be now read a second time.
The Customs Depot Licensing Charges Amendment Bill 2015 is one bill in a package that deals with legislative change to implement measures announced as part of the 2015-16 budget, following the completion of the joint review of border fees, charges and taxes (the Fees Review).
This bill complements the Customs Amendment (Fees and Charges) Bill 2015, which establishes the liability to pay a number of new licensing charges. An application charge for a warehouse licence, a charge for an application for a customs broker licence and a charge for an application for a variation to a warehouse licence are new charges imposed through this bill.
In addition this bill amends the Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997 to consolidate existing custom broker, depot and warehouse licensing charges into one act.
Finally, this bill makes changes to the price of existing warehouse and customs broker licensing charges in line with cost recovery guidelines. I commend the bill to the House.