The ACT government is giving residents a big pinch and a punch for the first of the month with a host of fees and charges increasing from July 1.
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The new financial year sees everything from the cost of renewing a driver's licence to registering a brothel go up from Thursday.
It comes after the government froze fee increases last financial year to ease the financial impact of COVID-19 restrictions, giving Canberrans' a 12-month holiday from hikes in charges.
This financial year will see fees and charges increase by up to 1.75 per cent.
That means the cost of renewing a driver's licence for five years increases by $3.50 from $201.40 to $204.90.
Vehicle registration costs increase across the board.
The government charges related to renewing rego for a standard car such as a Toyota Rav4 for 12 months increases by more than $10, from $584.60 to $594.80. Other charges apply based on the vehicle weight and use.
Parking and traffic fines also increase.
Parking illegally in a disabled spot will now cop a fine of $625, up $10.
If you go overtime in a parking spot, the fine is now $125, up from $123.
Notification of a brothel increases $6, from $357 to $363.
Various licensing fees also increase.
A Working With Vulnerable People registration, for example, increases by $2 from $135 to $137.
The cost of registering a birth, death or marriage also increases.The cost of a standard certificate increases $1 to $66
A spokesperson for the government said government fees and charges generally increased annually in line with changes to the Wage Price Index.
This financial year will see fees and charges increase by up to 1.75 per cent from July 1, for the first time since 2019-20.
"In 2020-21, a range of ACT government fees and charges were frozen at 2019-20 levels in an effort to ease the pressure facing Canberrans due to the impacts of COVID-19. This was done in addition to a number of other financial support measures provided by the ACT government," the spokesperson said.
New or used zero emissions vehicles in the ACT purchased or acquired from May 24 this year and before June 30, 2024 will receive two years of free registration (subject to eligibility requirements).
ACT government fees and charges subject to increase include:
- ACT driver licence information
- ACT numberplate information
- Air receiver registration and inspection
- Asbestos assessor and removalist licensing
- Authorised Examiner Scheme for inspections of vehicles
- Births, deaths and marriages forms and fee
- Blasting permits
- Brothel or escort agency registration
- Certificate of rates, land tax and other charges
- Co-operative registration
- Deed registration including powers of attorney
- Driver licence renewal
- Driving instructor accreditation in the ACT
- Employment agent licensing
- Explosives licensing
- Fireworks licences and permits
- Garden organics green waste bin program
- Gas appliance - Type B approvals
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- Hawker permits
- Heavy vehicle regulation and registration
- High risk work licensing
- Incorporated associations
- Land title lodgements, registrations and searches
- Leased taxi licensing
- Liquor licensing and permits
- Motor vehicle inspections
- Motor vehicle registration and renewal
- Motor vehicle registration transfer
- Owners corporation managing agent licensing
- Parking
- Parking permits
- Personal Property Securities Register and instruments
- Plant item and plant design registration
- Proof of identity cards
- Real estate, business & stock and station agent licensing
- Real estate, business & stock and station salesperson registration
- Security industry licensing
- Shotfirer licensing
- Trader licensing
- Trailer and caravan registration
- Unregistered vehicle permits (UVP)
- Veteran, vintage and historic motor vehicle registration
- Water resources licensing
- Waterway work licensing
- Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration
- Workplace health and safety entry permits
- X18+ film licensing
Megan Doherty
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I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au
