DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ...

DISCLOSURES AND LEgAL COMPLIANCE � OTHER FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
the PV Walcott tender vessel ($73,608 total).
Replacement dinghies were completed for
Kununurra ($23,000), Special Operations Unit
($20,000) and Broome ($23,000).
All replacements were for the Department’s
existing fleet in keeping with the rationalisation of
the State’s vessel assets.
Regional Services operational equipment
Operational equipment was procured to support
fisheries compliance and education activities in
all regions ($179,910). Major items included allterrain
vehicles at Denham and Lancelin, computer
equipment for training, and surveillance and
photographic equipment.
Pricing policy for services provided
The Department of Fisheries operates in an
environment where a significant proportion of
operating revenue is received from sources other
than the Consolidated Account.
The non Consolidated Account sources of
revenue include regulatory fees and charges related
to commercial fishing, aquaculture and recreational
fishing. These fees are set in accordance with
government policy.
The basis for setting of these regulatory fees
is determined by the nature of the transaction.
It can be set at full cost recovery (registry
transactions), partial cost recovery (recreational
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license fees) and in the case of commercial access
to fish resources and water, at an amount to reflect
an appropriate payment to the community for that
access.
As the Department has developed significant
specialist service delivery capacity it is often
requested to support activities of other State and
Commonwealth agencies. These services are
provided on a full cost recovery basis.
Where the Department charges for goods and
services rendered on a full or partial cost recovery
basis, these fees and charges were determined in
accordance with Costing and Pricing Government
Services: Guidelines for Use by Agencies in the
Western Australian Public Sector published by the
Department of Treasury and Finance.
Regulations specifying commercial fisheries
access and other fees charged by the Department
are published in the Government Gazette – see
Appendix 3.
Details of the fees for the various categories
of aquaculture licences can be found on the
Department of Fisheries’ website at: http://www.
fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/Licencing/AquaFees.
php?0307
A new fee system for the commercial fishing
and aquaculture sector in Western Australia has
been introduced, following extensive consultation.
The new system is designed to improve fairness
and planning for the commercial sector and takes