Thread: $590 for a permit to import

I'm not against user pays, but how it be anything like cost recovery for that price. It would take 5 minutes to look at the permit, pull up the computer file, check that they are allowed to have whatever part, digitally stamp it and send it off to Customs?

$590 = $7K an hour. Fuck that noise.

Originally Posted by HG Man

I'm not against user pays, but how it be anything like cost recovery for that price. It would take 5 minutes to look at the permit, pull up the computer file, check that they are allowed to have whatever part, digitally stamp it and send it off to Customs?

$590 = $7K an hour. Fuck that noise.

Ms McKee is being disingenuous with her argument. The options in the discussion document are for a flat fee or a fee based on the size of the item plus a base fee of $45 etc. In a sense though, she's right the charges are ridiculous. It's a Hobson's choice between an OTT charge or a smaller one that is still too high for what it is. Even using $45 for the base proposed alternative fee is too high, and would be $540 an hour for the 5 minutes @HG Man estimates. Submit everyone. The proposal is not giving realistic options

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Originally Posted by Eat Meater

Submit everyone. The proposal is not giving realistic options

I'm going to submit, but I'm still gathering thoughts on it. I've got it marked in my calender 2 days prior to when it closes, so I have the most time to get all relevant points that I can.

I'll also be asking to speak, in person, to my submission. I've done it before and as a mark of taking part in our democracy, I think its massively underestimated.

I've just put in an OIA as to the amount of GST collected from ammunition and firearms in the past 5 years, so we'll see how that gets on.

Originally Posted by HG Man

I'm going to submit, but I'm still gathering thoughts on it. I've got it marked in my calender 2 days prior to when it closes, so I have the most time to get all relevant points that I can.

I'll also be asking to speak, in person, to my submission. I've done it before and as a mark of taking part in our democracy, I think its massively underestimated.

I've just put in an OIA as to the amount of GST collected from ammunition and firearms in the past 5 years, so we'll see how that gets on.

I doubt they'll take oral submissions - it's a regulations consultation, not a Bill.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Originally Posted by HG Man

I'm going to submit, but I'm still gathering thoughts on it. I've got it marked in my calender 2 days prior to when it closes, so I have the most time to get all relevant points that I can.

I'll also be asking to speak, in person, to my submission. I've done it before and as a mark of taking part in our democracy, I think its massively underestimated.

I've just put in an OIA as to the amount of GST collected from ammunition and firearms in the past 5 years, so we'll see how that gets on.

Good on ya

I like the point raised earlier about how the law oversees alcohol licenses for a smaller fee and yet alcohol does much more harm to society than firearms - if you want to add that in I reckon it's a good one