The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is funded by fees, charges and levies paid by the industry it regulates.
Changes to cost recovery policy
In May 2026, the Australian Government approved a new cost recovery policy for the APVMA.
The new policy requires the APVMA to:
- recover the full costs for most fee-for-service regulatory activities through direct fees upfront
- reduce sales-based levies by 40%, reflecting the increased share of costs recovered through fees
- maintain appropriated funding for activities that deliver significant public benefits, such as emergency use permits
- maintain nominal fees for minor use permits, with remaining costs shared between levies and appropriations.
Stakeholder feedback raised through previous consultations and independent reviews informed the development of the new policy.
Current consultation
The APVMA is updating its cost recovery charges following these cost recovery policy changes.
We invite submissions on the draft 2027–28 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS), which outlines the fees and levies for recovering costs associated with the APVMA’s regulatory activities.
The APVMA Fees and Charges 2027–28 Consultation Paper outlines the changes to the APVMA’s cost recovery arrangements and how these differ from the 2025–26 CRIS.
The closing date for submissions is 5 pm 4 September 2026.
Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS)
Cost recovery consultation summaries
Cost recovery performance reports
- Cost Recovery performance report 2024–25 financial year
- Cost recovery performance report 2023–24 financial year
- Cost recovery performance report 2022–23 financial year
- Cost recovery performance report 2021–22 financial year
- Cost recovery performance report 2020–21 financial year
Contact
Enquiries related to the APVMA’s cost recovery arrangements can be directed to CostRecovery@apvma.gov.au.