SCHEME COSTS
ACRS is run as a non-profit organisation. ACRS assessment activities and its administration of the system are funded by two different types of payment: assessment fees and levy charges.
ASSESSMENT FEES
Assessment inspections are funded through the cost-neutral fee charged for each assessment inspection. It is expected that assessment fees will be paid in full, in advance of the assessment. Additional costs, such as international travel by assessors or additional assessor hours and testing fees incurred beyond the standard assessment, will be charged on top of the assessment fee, as appropriate. Any such additional costs will be invoiced as accrued.
Current Assessment Fees are as follows:
LEVY CHARGES
ACRS administration is funded via the levy charge. The levy charge is paid on the tonnages of material manufactured or processed under the ACRS scheme at each facility certified.
Discount for Prompt Payment of Levies
A discount of 10% may be applied for all levy payments received by ACRS within 21-days of the due date shown on invoice. No exceptions can be made.
The Levy Charge per tonne of certified material is as follows. However, Certified companies may elect to pay a flat fee as set out in the Flat-Fee Levy Table below.
ASSESSMENT FEES
Assessment inspections are funded through the cost-neutral fee charged for each assessment inspection. It is expected that assessment fees will be paid in full, in advance of the assessment. Additional costs, such as international travel by assessors or additional assessor hours and testing fees incurred beyond the standard assessment, will be charged on top of the assessment fee, as appropriate. Any such additional costs will be invoiced as accrued.
Current Assessment Fees are as follows:
| SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENT FEES | ||||
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| Certification Type | Initial Assessment | Follow-up Assessment | ||
| Excl. GST | Incl. GST1 | Excl. GST | Incl. GST1 | |
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| Mill manufacturers | ||||
| 1 Bar/rod | $11,000.00 | $12,100.00 | $4,800.00 | $5,280.00 |
| 2 Wire | $9,500.00 | $10,450.00 | $5,100.00 | $5,610.00 |
| 3 Prestress | $9,600.00 | $10,560.00 | $4,600.00 | $5,060.00 |
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| 4 Bar processors2 | $5,000.00 | $5,500.00 | $2,900.00 | $3,190.00 |
| 5 Mesh manufacturers | $6,900.00 | $7,590.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,630.00 |
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| NOTES: 1 GST to be paid at 10% where applicable. 2 Includes supply of finished wire and mesh products from these sites. |
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LEVY CHARGES
ACRS administration is funded via the levy charge. The levy charge is paid on the tonnages of material manufactured or processed under the ACRS scheme at each facility certified.
Discount for Prompt Payment of Levies
A discount of 10% may be applied for all levy payments received by ACRS within 21-days of the due date shown on invoice. No exceptions can be made.
The Levy Charge per tonne of certified material is as follows. However, Certified companies may elect to pay a flat fee as set out in the Flat-Fee Levy Table below.
| ANNUAL LEVY CHARGE | |
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| Certification Type | Levy on Certified Tonnes in cents per tonne |
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| 1 Bar/rod manufacturers 2 Wire manufacturers 3 Prestress manufacturers 4 Mesh manufacturers |
29.87 |
| 5 Bar processors2 | 14.94 |
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| NOTES: 1 GST is to be paid at 10%. 2 Includes supply of finished wire and mesh products from these sites. |
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| ANNUAL FLAT-FEE LEVY TABLE (Alternative for Certified Companies) | |||
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| Band | Annual Range of Certified Tonnes1 | Bar/Rod/Wire/Prestress/Mesh Manufacturers | Bar Processors3 |
| Incl. GST2 | Incl. GST2 | ||
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| A | 0 to 25,000 | $5,950.00 | $2,990.00 |
| B | 20,000 to 40,000 | $10,450.00 | $5,220.00 |
| C | 35,000 to 55,000 | $14,950.00 | $7,465.00 |
| D | 50,000 to 75,000 | $20,100.00 | $10,450.00 |
| E | 70,000 to 100,000 | $28,375.00 | $14,200.00 |
| F | >100,000 | $28,375.00 + $2,990.00 for each 10,000 t or part thereof over 100,000 t | $14,200.00 + $1,495.00 for each 10,000 t or part thereof over 100,000 t |
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| NOTES: 1 The overlap of bands allows for short-term fluctuations in market size. We expect that certificate holders qualifying for the next highest band, for more than twelve months, will nominate that higher band. 2 GST is to be paid at 10%. 3 Includes supply of finished wire and mesh products from these sites. |
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