Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc.

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Current Fees

FOR PERIOD 1/4/2003 TO 31/3/2004

Subscription for Full Members is calculated on a sliding scale according to the total number of ewes over 12 months of age in a member's flock at 31st March. 1 - 50 ewes = $110

51 - 75 = $125

76 - 100 = $135

101 - 125 = $145

126 - 150 = $155

151 - 175 = $165

176 - 200 = $175

201 - 225 = $185

226 - 250 = $195

251 - 275 = $205

276 - 300 = $215

301 - 325 = $230

326 - 350 = $240

351 - 375 = $250

376 - 400 = $260

401 - 425 = $270

426 - 450 = $280

451 - 475 = $290

476 - 500 = $300

501 - 525 = $310

526 - 550 = $320

551 - 575 = $330

576 - 600 = $340

601 - 650 = $355

651 - 700 = $365

701 - 750 = $375

751 - 800 = $385

Over 800 ewes = $395

GST MUST BE ADDED TO THE ABOVE FEES

New Flocks:

New members pay subscription fees calculated from the above table, plus a joining fee of - $50

Associate Members = $60

Annual Members = $35

(Full and Associate Members will automatically receive the current Flock Register and Association Journal; Annual Members receive the Association Journal - See also Rule 1).

Compulsory Promotion Levy

Calculated on each flock ram and ram lamb sold = $1.50 per ram

Registration and Transfer Fees:

Ram registration fee (per ram) = $10

Ram transfer fee (per ram) = $10

Ewe transfer fee (for each ewe over 6 months

of age at the date of sale) = $2

Embryo Transfer fee = $5

(Note: Forms for the individual registration and transfer of stud rams, and bulk transfer of stud ewes and lambs, are available free on request from Head Office).

Semen Transfer Fees (Regulation 12)

A Semen transfer fee will apply on each semen package

sold per stud ram = $20

(Note: Subsequent semen sales of the same ram to the same

purchaser will be free of further semen transfer fees).

A member using semen from a registered New Zealand

ram will be responsible for the semen transfer fee.

Prefix Alteration:

The fee to alter a registered stud prefix is = $15

Penalty Fees:

• Late transfer fee for stud rams and ewes

(per certificate - see Regulation 11C) = $5

• Late Semen transfer certificate fee

(per certificate - see Regulation 12 e) = $5

• Flock Returns received between 1st May

and 31st May will carry a late penalty fee of = $12

• Flock Returns received after 31st May

will carry a late penalty fee of = $24

Export Fees

Members exporting Poll Dorset sheep and semen to any overseas country are reminded of their responsibilities under the Regulations.

The following normal transfer and registration fees and levies must be paid for Poll Dorset sheep exported.

* Ewes: $2.00 each for each ewe over 6 months of age.

* Stud rams: Transfer of $10.00 each.

$10.00 each for each stud ram to be individually registered.

* Semen: $20.00 for each semen package per stud ram.

* Flock Ram Levy: $1.50 per ram and ram lamb.

A Fee will be charged for the Head Office secretariat time in the preparation of Export Certificates if required by the importing Country.

GST MUST BE ADDED TO THE ABOVE FEES

Maximum Inspection Charges:

Per half day per inspector = $20

Per kilometre one way = 20 cents

Per sheep = 30 cents

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Members are required to pay the current fees on a 'pay as you go' basis as this is the most cost effective system.

Please attach your payment to all certificates etc. sent to Head Office and remember to add the 10% GST to your cheque/money order.

Head Office will issue members with a Tax Invoice/Receipt and the allocation of the various items and the GST paid will be clearly shown.

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Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc.
Peter Weston (Sec.) GPO Box 75B. Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, Australia.
Ph +61 3 9817 6711 Fax +61 3 9817 6125 or Email: secretary@polldorset.org.au