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GOVERNMENT FEES AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2016

BR 28 / 2016

The Minister of Finance, in exercise of the power conferred by section 2 of theGovernment Fees Act 1965, makes the following Regulations:

CitationThese Regulations, which amend the Government Fees Regulations 1976, may be

cited as the Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2016.

Revokes and replaces ScheduleThe Schedule to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 is revoked and replaced

with the Schedule to these Regulations.

TransitionalNothing in these Regulations affects the validity of a fee that is paid before the

coming into operation of these Regulations.

CommencementThese Regulations come into operation 1 April 2016.

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SCHEDULE

(regulation 2)

Head 1Agriculture Act 1930

(1) Issuing a certificate to export plant material (phytosanitary) underregulation 24 of the Agriculture (Control of Plant Disease and Pest)Regulations 1970

$40

(2) Issuing a certificate to export plant material under regulation 24 ofthe Agriculture (Control of Plant Disease and Pest) Regulations 1970(same day service)

$50

(3) Issuing a permit to import plant material into Bermuda—

(a) 1 - 10 genera $35

(b) 11 - 29 genera $55

(c) 20+ genera $75

(4) Issuing a permit to import plant material/food crops into Bermudafor registered farmers

Nil

(5) Issuing a permit to import plant material into Bermuda (same dayservice)

$75

(6) Importation of agricultural/horticultural products including mediawithout permission, thereby requiring the retroactive issuance of apermit

$400

(7) Issuing a permit to import used equipment, vehicles $65

(8) Inspection of used equipment at the dock $100

(9) Inspection of lumber of any material requiring assessment for entryat the dock (per inspection and follow-up)

$100

(10) Inspection of any material posing risk to plant life/environmentincluding bio-hazardous materials (per inspection)

$100

(11) Plant inspection: where 1 box equivalent to less than 300 bedding/nursery plants; or 500 cuttings; or 100 orchids

$26 perbox

(12) Testing of incoming material at time of entry (e.g. soil, nematode tests,plant cultures, assays etc.)

$100

(13) Processing of infested shipment - re-inspection fee $50

(14) Disposal fee (disposal of inspected large shipments - large boxes,pallets etc.)

$50

(15) Pesticides for treatment 25% mark-up on cost of

pesticide

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Head 1Agriculture Act 1930

(16) Processing application for importation of pesticides and issuing aletter to authorize/deny importation of pesticides under section47A(1)(b)

$60 perpesticide

(17) Issuing a letter to authorize importation of pesticides under section47A(1)(b) - at time of importation

$200 perpesticide

(18) Processing application for importation of environmentally safepesticides and issuing a letter to authorize/deny importation ofpesticides under section 47A(1)(b)

Nil

(19) Examination of BCD and verification of permission to importpesticides on invoice—

(a) 1 to 5 $45

(b) 6 to 10 $55

(c) more than 10 $65

(d) importation of a pesticide not approved for entry (incrementalfollowing first time offence)

$150

(e) importation of a prohibited pesticide $525 perpesticide

(20) Issuing a certificate attesting to soil fertility $35

(21) Issuing a nematode certificate (local processing) $50

(22) Issuing a certificate attesting to suitability of water supply forhorticultural purposes

$35

(23) Issuing a certificate attesting to suitability of water supply forhorticultural purposes (same day service)

$50

(24) Examination of BCD for soil or soil amendments $55

Head 2Airport (Duty Free Sales) Act 1997

(1) Granting an airport duty free sales licence under section 4 $1,433

(2) Granting an airport duty free warehouse licence under section 34—

(a) where the value of the bond for scheduled goods is $100,000or less

$7,504

(b) where the value of the bond for scheduled goods exceeds$100,000

$14,645

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Head 3Allied Health Professions Act 1973

(1) Applying for registration to practise a specified profession undersection 5

$126

(2) Applying for renewal of registration to practise a specified professionunder section 5A

$84

(3) Fee for late renewal of registration to practise a specified profession $42

(4) Requesting a certificate of professional standing regarding a personpractising a specified profession

$21

Head 4Auxiliary Bicycles Act 1954

(1) Issuing an annual licence to operate an auxiliary bicycle livery undersection 16 (fee is per 50 auxiliary bicycles registered or part thereof)

$48

(2) Registering an auxiliary bicycle under section 21 $33

(3) Examining an auxiliary bicycle under section 18 $35

(4) Issuing a duplicate of any document other than a certificate ofregistration

$18

(5) Issuing or renewing a driver’s licence under section 9 $115

(6) Issuing an auxiliary bicycle identification plate under section 22 $25

Head 5Bermuda Archives Act 1974

(1) Duplication of archival material from paper or microfilm record—

(a) copy of printed works—

(i) standard size (fee is per copy) $0.60

(ii) ledger size (fee is per copy) $1.48

(b) copy of archival works—

(i) standard size (fee is per copy) $1.21

(ii) ledger size (fee is per copy) $1.80

(c) copy of microfilm record (fee is per copy) $1.21

(d) copy of microfilm positive reel $78

(e) certified copy of archival record $20

(f) additional service fee for copies provided by mail $20

(g) any other paper or microfilm duplication service (fee is per hour) $25

(h) copy of digital image $5

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(i) cost per CD $5

(2) Digital duplication service Actualvendor cost

plus 25%admini-

stration fee

(3) Photographic duplication service Actualvendor cost

plus 25%admini-

stration fee

(4) VHS video duplication service Actualvendor cost

plus 25%admini-

stration fee

(5) Use of any pictorial image for commercial purposes—

(a) periodical or serial publications—

(i) national (fee is per image) $127

(ii) international (fee is per image) $187

(b) book editions—



(c) Advertising and promotional—



(d) Broadcast film or television—



(6) Use of any pictorial image by a not-for-profit entity (single edition use)(fee is per image)

Actualvendor cost

plus 25%admini-

stration fee

(7) Use of any pictorial image for non-commercial personal use (singleedition use) (fee is per image)

Actualvendor cost

plus 25%

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admini-stration fee

NOTE: If multiple use authority is requested for items under paragraphs (6)and (7), the fee will be determined by reference to paragraph (5)(a), (b), (c) or(d), as the case may be.

Head 6Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956

(1) Applying for grant of Bermudian status under section 19 or 19A $534

(2) Applying for grant of Bermudian status—

(a) under section 20 $150

(b) under section 20B $150

(3) Issuing a certificate of Bermudian status under section 21 $150

(4) Confirmation of Bermudian status under section 16, 17 or 18 $150

(5) Subject to paragraph (8), in respect of a person without Bermudianstatus or special category status or spouse’s employment rights orrights under section 60(6) who is not one of the following, that is tosay, the parent or lawful guardian of, and has legal custody of, a childunder the age of 18 years who has Bermudian status—

(a) applying under section 60 for permission to employ such aperson, under—

(i) a part-time permit (where the Minister may grant suchpermission for a period of one year or less in respect ofpersons (eg instructors or private tutors already residentin Bermuda) engaged in activities for not more than 9hours in any one week)

$96

(ii) a part-time occasional permit (where the Minister maygrant such permission for a period of one year or less inrespect of casual part-time models who are lawfulresidents of Bermuda engaged for not more than 100hours in any twelve-month period)

$374

(iii) short-term permits—

(A) a three-month short term permit $608

(B) a four-month short term permit $712

(C) a five-month short term permit $816

(D) a six-month short term permit $920

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(E) a short term permit on an expedited basis NOTE:Where applications are submitted for more thanone expedited short term permit, the additional feeof $520 will not exceed $2,600, provided allapplications are submitted at the same time by thesame applicant.

Appli-cation feeplus $520

(iv) a short-term permit (where the Minister may grant suchpermission for a person to be engaged, for a single periodof 14 days or less, in professional sport orentertainment)—

(A) per person (up to 5 persons) $341

(B) per group of more than 5 persons in addition to thefee at (A) above, for each person beyond the fifth

$171

(v) a letter of permission (where the Minister may grant suchpermission for a period of time specified in the letter notexceeding 1 year to not-for-profit organisations, includingregistered charitable organisations, for the employment ofcoaches, teachers of sports and recreation, clergy,speakers and musicians)NOTE: For applications submitted for 6 or more persons,a group fee of $520 will apply.

$104

(vi) a one-year standard or periodic work permit $874

(vii) a two-year standard or periodic work permit $2,184

(viii) a three-year standard or periodic work permit $3,276

(ix) a four-year permit standard or periodic work permit $4,368

(x) a five-year permit standard or periodic work permit $5,624

(xi) a one-year permit (where the Minister may grant suchpermission for a period of one year or less in respect of achild care worker engaged to provide child care servicesin his or her home) (fee is in respect of each child caredfor)

$249

(xii) any permit under (iii) or (v) to (x) of paragraph (5)(a) for thecare-giver or house-keeper of anyone who is over the ageof 65 years

$249

(xiii) late application fee for any permit under paragraph (5)(a)(where a charge is levied for each month or part of a monththat elapses between the expiry date of a permit and thedate of receipt of an application to renew the permit (feeis per month or part of a month)

$241

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(b) Applying—

(i) to transfer a person with a valid work permit to anothercompany within the same group of companies or onmerger or takeover, where his duties remain the same

$374

(ii) to promote such a person on a work permit from hiscurrent job to another, in the same business

$374

(iii) to change the job title of such a person whose employerand duties remain the same

$374

(6) Applying under section 60 for permission to employ a person withoutBermudian status who is one of the following, that is to say, the parentor lawful guardian of, and has legal custody of, a person withBermudian status who is under 18 years of age—

(a) under a work permit valid for such period as may be specified inthe permit

$96

(b) under a letter of permission (where the Minister may grant suchpermission for a period of time specified in the letter notexceeding 1 year to not-for-profit organisations, includingregistered charitable organisations, for the employment ofcoaches, teachers of sports and recreation, clergy, speakers andmusicians)

$104

(7) A refund will be granted in respect of categories (vii) to (x) of paragraph(5)(a) where—

(a) a particular term of work permit is applied for and theDepartment grants a term less than that applied for, thedifference in fees between the two work permit terms will berefunded less an administration fee of $145 (e.g. if a three-yearstandard work permit is applied for and a two-year standardwork permit is granted, the Department will refund thedifferential of one 1 year less the administration fee).

(b) a particular term of work permit is applied for and theDepartment refuses to grant the work permit, the work permitfee will be refunded less an administration fee of $145.

(c) a work permit is cancelled prior to a decision being made, thework permit fee will be refunded less an administration fee of$145.

(d) a work permit application has been submitted incomplete and anew work permit application was submitted in accordance withthe work permit policy service level, the work permit feeapplication will be returned to the employer less an

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administration fee of $145 with a checklist identifying incorrector missing documents.

(8) Considering an application by a restricted person, or a trustee for thebenefit of a restricted person, for a licence to hold or acquire land

$1,546

(9) Registering the acquisition of land by a restricted person under PartVI

$178

(10) Issuing—

(a) confirmation of spouse’s employment rights under section 60 orresidence rights under section 27 or 27A

$161

(b) duplicate confirmation of matters referred to in subparagraph(a)

$33

(c) confirmation of employment rights of a person in a permanentsame-sex relationship with a Bermudian

$161

(d) duplicate confirmation of matters referred to in subparagraph(c)

$33

(11) Issuing—

(a) a multiple re-entry permit under section 53 for non-Bermudianproperty owners—

(i) for 2 years for visits up to 6 months $260

(ii) for 5 years for visits up to 6 months $520

(b) a landing permit—

(i) for each member of a crew joining or leaving a yacht inBermuda

$31

(ii) for any other person $54

(c) permission to land for each passenger landed in Bermuda at anypoint of entry without sufficient travel, work permit or re-entrydocuments

$225

(12) Granting to a person who holds a work permit an additional permitfor a period not exceeding one year to engage in part-time work as anartist

$96

(13) Granting permission to a travelling salesman—

(a) to engage in local business as a self-employed travellingsalesman

$374 permonth

(b) to work with a local sole representative $832 perannum

(14) Granting permission to reside in Bermuda—

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(a) on application for a permanent resident’s certificate undersection 31B

$2,000

(b) on application under section 32(1) for up to one year $161

(c) on the issue of a residential certificate under section 32(5) to—

(i) persons who own the freehold of residential premises orare the lessees of such premises where the leases have 25years or more to run, or who have entered into a bindingcontract to purchase the freehold of such premises or totake a lease of such premises for 25 years or more, andthe spouses of such persons

Nil

(ii) such other persons who are eligible for a residentialcertificate and their spouses

$2,000

(15) Issuing identification cards to holders of residential certificates $158

(16) Certifying residence and employment in Bermuda and related matters $72

(17) Searching records, certifying amendments to, or duplicate copies of,certificates and other official documents

$72

(18) Granting extensions to visitors for—

(a) a total stay not exceeding 3 months (other than those arrivingby yacht)

$57

(b) a total stay of more than 3 months but not more than 6 months $112

(19) Issuing, within the period of the original validity, a duplicate copy ofa work permit, a work permit with amended commencement andexpiry date, or any other document granting permission to reside inBermuda

$33

(20) Issuing a secure personalised card to allow immigration clearance atthe L. F. Wade International Airport for the holder of a valid workpermit or any other document granting permission to reside inBermuda

$151

(21) Applying for a—

(a) one-year global work permit $1,690

(b) two-year global work permit $3,000

(c) three-year global work permit $4,092

(d) four-year global work permit $5,184

(e) five-year global work permit $6,441

(22) Advertisement extension $260

(23) Applying for a—

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(a) one-year new business work permit $1,690

(b) two-year new business work permit $3,000

(c) three-year new business work permit $4,092

(d) four-year new business work permit $5,184

(e) five-year new business work permit $6,441

(24) Applying for a global entrepreneur work permit (one-year) $1,690

(25) Waiver of advertising $520

(26) Appeal against the Minister's decision $260 perappeal/

per person

(27) Permission to let $260

(28) Application for residency for non-Bermudian dependants of personswho have ex-spouse’s employment rights

$154

(29) Application for residency for non-PRC spouse of a PRC holder $154

(30) Administration for repatriation assistance under section 130 $208

(31) Extension of Spouse's Employment Rights $161

Head 7Bermuda National Parks Act 1986

(1) Issuing a permit under section 15 for the use of any space owned byGovernment as a camp site for a family or group not exceeding 8persons (fee is per night)

$14

Head 8Bermudian Status by Birth or Grant Register Act 1992

(1) Issuing under section 3(3)(b)—

(a) an extract of an individual’s detailed record from the register $14

(b) an extract from the Register—

(i) up to 15 pages $14

(ii) more than 15 pages (fee is per page) $0.87

(2) Issuing a certified copy of an extract or a letter confirming anindividual’s detailed record from the Register under section 3(3)(c)

$72

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Head 9Betting Act 1975

(1) Issuing under section 9—

(a) a pool betting agent’s licence $619

(b) a bookmaker’s licence $6,186

Head 10Building Act 1988

(1) Applying for permits under the Bermuda Building Code—

(a) In the case of construction operations involving forms of residentialdevelopment (i.e. Use Groups R-2, R-3 and R-4)—

(i) building permit—

(A) new structures (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $200) $0.30

(B) accessory structures $175

(C) renovations and alterations to existing structures (includingan electrical or mechanical permit)

$175

(ii) excavation permit $340

(iii) quarrying permit $175

(b) In the case of construction operations involving all other forms ofuse—

(i) building permit—

(A) new structures—

1. use groups E & I (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $0.75

2. use groups F, H, S & U (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is$600)

$1.15

3. use groups A & R1 (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $1.40

4. use groups B & M (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $1.60

(B) accessory structures $365

(C) renovations and alterations to existing structures $680

(D) electrical or mechanical permit $340

(ii) permit issued to allow for the phased submission of drawings fora building permit including, but not limited to, excavation work,foundation work, superstructure or steelwork (the phased permitfee is in addition to the building permit fee applicable undersubparagraph (b)(i)(A) (fee is per phase)

$400

(iii) quarrying permit $3,405

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(c) On revising approved plans—

(i) in relation to construction operations referred to insubparagraph (a)(i)—

(A) 1st submission use Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4 $175

(B) 2nd submission use Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4 $180

(C) 3rd or more submission use Groups R-2, R-3 and R-4 $190

(ii) in relation to construction operations referred to in paragraph (b)(i)—

(A) 1st submission use Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R1, S, & U $285

(B) 2nd submission use Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R1, S, & U $300

(C) 3rd or more submission use Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R1,S, & U

$315

(d) Demolition Permit $455

(e) Re-inspection of works $175

(f) In all cases where the building operations commence prior to the issueof the required permits listed above, an additional fee will be chargedas follows—

(i) where gross floor area does not exceed 200 sq. ft. $945

(ii) where gross floor area exceeds 200 sq. ft. but does not exceed1,000 sq. ft.

$1,575

(iii) where gross floor area exceeds 1,000 sq. ft. $7,610

(g) Re-issue of permit and inspection card $115

(h) Renewal of Building Permit $225

(i) Certificate of Completion and Occupancy (partial) $40

(j) Minor Works Residential Building Permit

(i) where gross floor area does not exceed 400 sq.ft (or no addedgross floor area)

$110

(ii) where gross floor area exceeds 400 sq.ft $165

(k) Minor Works Non-Residential Building Permit

(i) where gross floor area does not exceed 400 sq.ft (or no addedgross floor area)

$550


(2) Under paragraph (1)—

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(a) for the purposes of calculating the building permit fee in accordancewith subparagraphs (a)(i)(A) and (b)(i)(A), the floor space to which thefee applies means the total gross square footage of new construction,including verandas and balconies, but excluding water tanks, outdoorpaved areas, patios and the like;

(b) “accessory structures” includes, but is not limited to, tennis courts,parking areas, driveways, docks, walls, satellite dish receivers, signs,piers, platforms, patios and like structures which do not result in thecreation of additional, enclosed floor space, that are incidental to theprincipal building and located on the same lot; and, for the avoidanceof doubt, a swimming pool is not an accessory structure and anyseparate application for a pool shall be subject to the minimum feeset out in either paragraph (a)(i)(A) or (b)(i)(A), whichever is applicable;

(c) “re-inspection of works” means a re-inspection made because, at aprevious scheduled visit to the works, either—

(i) conditions at the works prevented proper access to the works;

(ii) the works did not meet the requirements of the BermudaBuilding Code Regulations 2014;

(iii) the works for some other reason were not available or ready forinspection;

(iv) a copy of the approved drawings was not available on-site.

(d) In the case of an existing building where the application relates tobuilding works designed specifically to provide access for, orotherwise meet the needs of, the physically handicapped, no fee shallbe charged.

(e) In the case of alterations or extensions to a building listed as abuilding of special architectural or historical interest in accordancewith section 30 of the Development and Planning Act 1974, no feeshall be charged.

(f) Under paragraph (1)(c) (“revising approved plans”), where there is avalid building permit in place the revised plan fees shall be calculatedbased on both building permit and planning permission rates. In theabsence of a valid building permit, only revised plan planning feesapply.

Head 11Building Authority Act 1962

(1) Issuing a permit or licence under the Building Authority (Petroleum)Regulations 1962—

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Head 11Building Authority Act 1962

(a) to possess, offer for sale, or store in excess of 10 gallons (45litres), or to use a portable tank for the transportation of,dangerous petroleum

$410

(b) to maintain or operate an installation for bulk storage ofpetroleum gases

$880

(c) to possess and offer for sale ordinary petroleum in excess of275 gallons (1,250 litres) save that no further fee shall berequired from the holder of a subsisting permit or licenceissued under subparagraph (a)

$175

(2) In respect of the Building Authority (Elevators and Lifts) Regulations1962—

(a) issuing a permit to operate—

(i) a passenger elevator or escalator $585

(ii) a freight elevator or service elevator $585

(iii) a dumbwaiter $350

(iv) a chair-lift platform or a platform lift $350

(v) an amusement device $880

(b) reissuing a permit referred to in subparagraph (a) $175

(c) re-inspection of works $295

(d) in all cases where the elevator is installed and operated priorto the issue of the required permits listed above, an additionalfee will be charged

$7,615

(e) in any cases where the elevator has been modernised orupgraded and returned to service prior to being inspected andlicensed, an additional fee will be charged

$7,615

(3) Issuing a licence under the Building Authority (Public Buildings)Regulations 1962 to use a building outside a municipal area as atheatre, cinema, dance hall, concert hall or for any other publicexhibition, entertainment or performance—

(a) full licence $585

(b) occasional licence $175

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Head 12Care and Protection of Animals Act 1975

(1) Granting a licence under regulation 15(2) of the Care and Protectionof Animals (Commercial Horse Stables) (Licensing) Regulations 2005,to keep a commercial horse stable—

(a) with 4 horses or fewer $191

(b) with more than 4, but not more than 20 horses $328

(c) with more than 20 horses $1,073

Head 13Charities Act 2014

(1) Annual fee payable by a registered charity under section 15(1)(a)—

(a) where the annual income of the charity is $35,000 or less $105

(b) where the annual income of the charity exceeds $35,000 but isless than $450,000

$260

(c) where the annual income of the charity exceeds $450,000 $420

(2) For the inspection, under section 15(1)(b), of the register of charitiesor other material kept by the Registrar

$24 perhour

(3) Providing a copy, under section 15(1)(b), of an extract from theregister of charities or other material kept by the Registrar

$5 persheet

Head 14Children Act 1998

(1) Inspecting an order or judgment confirming parentage which hasbeen filed with the Registrar General pursuant to section 18L

$21

(2) Obtaining a certified copy of an order or judgment filed with theRegistrar General pursuant to section 18L

$40

(3) Issuing a licence under section 68 or renewing a licence under section69 to operate a day care centre that has—

(a) no more than 15 children $80

(b) 16 to 30 children $159

(c) more than 30 children $238

(4) Issuing a certificate under paragraph 9 of the Day Care CentreRegulations 1999—

(a) to a person in charge $25

(b) to a deputy person in charge $25

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Head 14Children Act 1998

(5) Issuing a certificate of registration under section 76(4) or renewing aregistration under section 76(6C) in respect of a day care provider

$25

Head 15Clean Air Act 1991

(1) Applying under section 5 for a permit to construct a controlled plant $190

(2) Applying under rule 4 of the Clean Air Rules 1993 for a permit to alteran existing controlled plant

$100

(3) Applying under section 8 for a licence to operate a controlled plant $82 perannum

(4) Applying for permission pursuant to rule 17 of the Clean Air Rules1993

$208

(5) Lodging any notice of appeal under section 16 $212

Head 16Companies Act 1981

(1) Considering an application to be registered under section 6 $305

(2) Registering a memorandum of association under section 14 $90

(3) Applying to alter a memorandum of association under section 12 $180

(4) Registering any alteration of a memorandum of association (otherthan an alteration of share capital as provided under section 45)

$90

(5) Applying to amend a provision of a private Act incorporating acompany under section 286

$180

(6) Registering any amendment to a private Act pursuant to section286(4)

$90

(7) Applying for approval of a change of name under section 10(1) $90

(8) Registering a change of name and issuing a certificate of change ofname under section 10(3)

$90

(9) Filing a prospectus under section 26 $90

(10) Filing a memorandum of increase of share capital in accordance withsection 45

$90

(11) Filing a memorandum of reduction of share capital under section 46 $90

(12) Filing a return of shareholdings under section 117 $46

(13) Filing of particulars by an overseas company under section 142 $90

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(14) Applying for a permit to establish a place of business in Bermudaunder section 134

$315

(15) Registering a scheme of arrangement under section 99(3) $90

(16) Making available for inspection by a member of the public adocument, register or index in the custody of the Registrar ofCompanies

$11

(17) Registering—

(a) under Part V of the Act any charge that may be registeredthereunder on the assets of a local company

$180

(b) under Part V of the Act any charge that may be registeredthereunder on the assets of an exempted company or anoverseas company—

(i) where the amount secured is $1,000,000 or less $360

(ii) where the amount secured is over $1,000,000 $630

(c) particulars of a series of debentures under Part V of the Act $90

(d) complete or partial satisfaction of mortgage or charge undersection 59

$90

(e) the appointment of a receiver or manager under section 60(1) $90

(18) Filing notice of ceasing to act as a receiver or manager under section60(2)

$90

(19) Registering or filing any document by this Act required or authorisedto be delivered, sent or forwarded to the Registrar other than a returnof shareholdings or a prospectus or the memorandum or the abstractrequired to be delivered to the Registrar by the liquidator of acompany in a winding-up or any document the fee for which isspecifically provided

$90

(20) Preparing a copy of any document by a public officer (fee is for eachpage)

$2

(21) Searching by a public officer of the records maintained by theRegistrar of Companies for the purpose of obtaining a certificate thatthe Companies Act 1981 has been complied with

$90

(22) Issuing a prescribed form $3

(23) Issuing a certificate of sanction to acquire land under section 120 $180

(24) Certifying and sealing a copy of any document or set of documents $90

(25) Issuing a certificate of sanction for the holding of a general meetingunder section 72(2)

$90

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(26) Applying to amalgamate companies under section 104 or 107—

(a) two companies $180

(b) each additional company $80

(27) Applying for directions under section 25(5) $180

(28) Applying to restore a company to the Register $180

(29) Registering an order to restore a company to the Register undersection 261(6)

$90

(30) Applying to rectify a registered charge under section 56 $90

(31) Applying for continuance under section 132C(1) $405

(32) Filing a notice of discontinuance under section 132H(1) $405

(33) Registering the change of currency denomination of share capitalunder section 45(3)

$90

(34) Applying by a company limited by shares to be re-registered as anunlimited liability company under section 14A(1)

$180

(35) Registering a company to be re-registered as an unlimited liabilitycompany under section 14A(1)

$90

(36) Filing an affidavit relating to financial assistance under section 39C $90

(37) Registering amalgamated companies under section 108 $90

(38) Applying by permit company to vary the terms of its permit undersection 138

$180

(39) Application by a company under section 4A for consent of theMinister to acquire or hold land under paragraph (c) of the NinthSchedule

$180

(40) Application for approval of jurisdiction under section 104B(2)(d)(ii) or132G(e)(ii)

$360

(41) Application for a licence under section 114A for a local company tocarry on business in Bermuda

$2,000

(42) Application for a licence under section 129A for an exempt companyto carry on business in Bermuda

$2,000

(43) Making available for inspection by a member of the public adocument, register or index in the custody of the Registrar ofCompanies pertaining to dissolved or struck-off companies

$22

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Head 17Condominium Act 1986

(1) Issuing a certificate from the Director of Planning under section 6(j)that planning permission has been granted

$600

(2) Applying for the incorporation of a condominium under section 5 $676

(3) Applying to amend, repeal or replace bye-laws under section 18 $260

(4) Making a memorandum in the register of termination ofcondominium status under section 42

$260

Head 18Customs Department Act 1952

(1) Supervising a ship under section 3—

(a) passenger ships carrying more than 20 passengers (fee is perday or part thereof, subject to a maximum charge of $1,581 pervessel)

$591

(b) other ships (fee is per day or part thereof, subject to amaximum charge of $947 per vessel)

$354

(2) Supervising ship containers under section 3(1A) (fee is per container) $55

(3) Clearance of private aircraft under section 3A—

(a) on public holidays (fee is per hour or part thereof) $209

(b) on any day other than a public holiday—

(i) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (fee is per hour or partthereof)

$104

(ii) from 8:01 p.m. to 7:59 a.m. (fee is per hour or partthereof)

$145

(4) Exercising customs supervision under section 4(1)—

(a) where a contract is entered into with the Collector of Customsfor the full-time services of a customs officer for a period of notless than 12 months (fee is per hour or part thereof)

$45

(b) in any other case—

(i) on weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight (fee is perhour or part thereof)

$53

(ii) on weekdays from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (fee is perhour or part thereof)

$73

(iii) on weekends and on public holidays (fee is per hour orpart thereof)

$73

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Head 18Customs Department Act 1952

(iv) outside a customs area from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (feeis per hour or part thereof)

$45

(5) Exercising customs supervision of courier packages under section 4A(fee is per package)

$2.36

Head 19Customs Tariff Act 1970

(1) Issuing a certificate of exemption in respect of any aircraft under CPC5008—

(a) where one of the conditions is that the aircraft shall not be usedfor sport or recreation or for hire or reward in the airspace ofBermuda (fee is per month or part thereof)

$1,092

(b) where one of the conditions is that the aircraft may be used forsport or recreation or for hire or reward in the airspace ofBermuda—

(i) an aircraft of $2 million or less in value(subject to a minimum fee of $2,060 per month or partthereof)

1% of theaircraft

value

(ii) an aircraft of greater than $2 million in value(subject to a minimum fee of $20,600 per month or partthereof)

1% of theaircraft

value

(2) Issuing a certificate of exemption in respect of a vessel under CPC5008—

(a) where one of the conditions is that the vessel shall not be usedfor sport or for recreation in or about the waters of Bermuda(fee is per month or part thereof)

$616

(b) where one of the conditions is that the vessel may be used forsport and recreation in or about the waters of Bermuda(subject to a minimum fee of $1,136 per month or part thereof)

1% of thevessel value

Head 20Dental Practitioners Act 1950

(1) Applying for registration as a Dental Practitioner under section 7 $399

(2) Applying for re-registration as a Dental Practitioner under section 7A $266

(3) Applying for authorization—

(a) for a visiting dental practitioner under section 19 $68

(b) for a locum tenens under section 21 $68

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Head 20Dental Practitioners Act 1950

(4) Applying for registration as a Dental Hygienist or Dental Technicianunder section 7

$158

(5) Applying for re-registration as a Dental Hygienist or DentalTechnician under section 7A

$105

(6) Fee for late re-registration as a Dental Practitioner, Dental Hygienistor Dental Technician

$42

(7) Requesting a certificate of professional standing regarding a DentalPractitioner, Dental Hygienist or Dental Technician

$21

Head 21Development and Planning Act 1974

(1) Applying for planning permission in respect of any building operationdefined as permitted development under the Development andPlanning (General Development) Order 1999, or any subsequentamendments thereto—

(a) residential development—

(i) where gross floor area does not exceed 400 sq.ft (or noadded gross floor area)

$110


(b) Non-Residential Development

(i) where gross floor area does not exceed 400 sq.ft (or noadded gross floor area)

$550


(2) Applying for planning permission pursuant to Part IV of the Act,unless the applicant is exempted from payment, where the gross floorarea of the proposed development—

(a) residential development—

(i) does not exceed 500 sq. ft. $285

(ii) exceeds 500 sq. ft. but does not exceed 2,000 sq. ft. $570

(iii) exceeds 2,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. $1,135

(iv) exceeds 10,000 sq. ft. $2,275

(b) non-residential development—

(i) does not exceed 500 sq. ft. $885

(ii) exceeds 500 sq. ft. but does not exceed 2,000 sq. ft. $1,655

(iii) exceeds 2,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. $2,755

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(iv) exceeds 10,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 15,000 sq. ft. $3,860

(v) exceeds 15,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 20,000 sq. ft. $5,515

(vi) exceeds 20,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. $7,720

(vii) exceeds 25,000 sq. ft. $11,025

(3) All applications requiring the submission of an Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS) subject to an additional fee (total fee not to exceed$10,000)

$2,755

(4) Erection of satellite dishes or other telecommunications wirelessequipment

$295

(5) Erection of walls and signs $295

(6) Any development not specifically included under paragraph (1) or (2) $330

For the purpose of this paragraph—

(a) an applicant is exempted from payment of the fee where hisapplication involves—

(i) alterations or extensions to a building listed as abuilding of special architectural or historical interest inaccordance with section 30 of the Act;

(ii) alterations or extensions to a building, or theconstruction of a new dwelling, designed specifically tomeet the needs of the physically handicapped.

(b) The fees are to be charged on the basis of the development forwhich planning permission is being sought, and anydevelopment for which planning permission has previouslybeen granted shall not be included in calculating the fee.

(7) On submission of an application for the renewal of planningpermission in accordance with rule 9 of the Development andPlanning (Application Procedure) Rules 1997

$225

(8) Applying for planning permission pursuant to Part IV or Part X of theAct for all forms of development commenced before final approval isgranted an additional fee will be charged—

(a) where the gross floor area does not exceed 200 sq. ft. $945

(b) where the gross floor area exceeds 200 sq. ft. but does notexceed 1,000 sq. ft.

$1,575

(c) where the gross floor area exceeds 1,000 sq. ft. $7,610

(9) Approval of revised plans pursuant to the grant of planningpermission issued under Part IV of the Act—

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(a) 1st revised plan submission $175

(b) 2nd revised plan submission $180

(c) 3rd or more revised plan submission $190

(10) Applying for the subdivision of land pursuant to Part VI of the Actwhere the application is—

(a) to alter lot boundaries where no additional lots are created—

(i) on applying for approval of a draft plan $400

(ii) on applying for approval of a final plan $625

(b) to create one or more additional lots—

(i) on applying for approval of a draft plan (fee is per lot) $400

(ii) on applying for approval of final plan (fee is per lot) $2,270

“final plan” for the purposes of this paragraph means the plan ofsubdivision pursuant to section 35C and includes automaticregistration of that plan by the Minister pursuant to section 35D.

(11) Serving a notice of intention to purchase land upon the Ministerunder section 62(2)

$620

(12) Lodging a notice of appeal under section 57—

(a) written procedure $570

(b) enquiry hearing before appointed person $1,170

For the purposes of the subparagraphs (a) and (b), the fees are to becharged on the basis of the development for which planningpermission is being sought, and any development for which planningpermission has previously been granted shall not be included incalculating the fee.

Head 22Dogs Act 1978

(1) Issuing a dog licence under section 4(1)—

(a) neutered males and spayed bitches $25 peryear

(b) other dogs and bitches $125 peryear

(c) guide dogs owned by the blind Nil

(2) Issuing a retroactive licence for dogs born outside of permit issuedunder 7C

$350

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Head 22Dogs Act 1978

(3) Licensing premises required to be licensed under section 7 $312

(4) Licensing premises of breeders as required under section 7C $520

(5) Reclaiming a dog under section 13(3) $127

Head 23Economic Development Act 1968

(1) Issuing under section 5 a certificate for exemption from Part V of theBermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956

$20,000

Head 24Electronic Communications Act 2011

(1) Authorization to provide services under an integratedcommunications operating license ("ICOL") in respect of each twelve-month period.(Fee to be paid by quarterly instalments in arrears. Payments shallbe estimated in each quarter and shall be subject to adjustment asnecessary within 6 months at the end of the relevant financial year.)

2.50% oflicensee’s

relevantturnover

(2) Authorization to use a portion of the following bands, in each case atthe specified percentage of the reference fee per Megahertz (MHz) ofradio frequency—

Reference feeper MHz is

$13,000 peryear

(a) 700 MHz band (698 to 806 MHz) 100% ofreference fee

(b) 850 MHz band (824 to 849 MHz and 869 to 894 MHz) 100% ofreference fee

(c) 1900 MHz band (1850 to 1910 MHz and 1930 to 1990 MHz) 78% ofreference fee

(d) 2100 MHz band (AWS-1) (1710 to 1755 MHz and 2110 to 2155MHz)

39% ofreference fee

(e) 2100 MHz band (AWS-3) (1695 to 1710 MHz, 1755 to 1780 and2155 to 2180 MHz)

39% ofreference fee

(f) 2500 MHz band (2496 to 2690 MHz) 33% ofreference fee

(g) 3500 MHz band (3300 to 3700 MHz) 3% ofreference fee

NOTES:

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Head 24Electronic Communications Act 2011

(i) Subject to notes (ii) and (iii), the fee is to be paid by quarterlyinstalments in arrears.

(ii) If authorization to use a particular radio frequency is grantedto a COL holder that (at the time the authorization is granted)offers none of the following services: (A) a commercial mobileradio service, (B) a wireless cable service or (C) a fixed wirelessaccess service, then (provided the frequency is used by the COLholder to establish any such service) the fee in respect of thatfrequency shall be waived for a period ending when the servicebecomes operational, or for a period ending six months afterthe grant of the authorization, whichever period ends first.

(iii) If authorization to use a particular radio frequency is grantedduring a quarter or (as the case may be) if the waiver periodreferred to in note (ii) ends during a quarter, the fee in respectof that frequency for that quarter shall be prorated.

(3) Initial registration of a domain name under section 49 $100

(4) Annual registration of a domain name under section 49 $65

Head 25Electronic Transactions Act 1999

(1) On application under section 20(2) for a certificate authorising theapplicant to provide accredited certificates

$13,105

(2) On renewal of certificate $6,555

Head 26Endangered Animals and Plants Act 2006

(1) Issuing a licence to export any plant material under sections 20, 22,24, 26 and 28 (CITES)

$35

(2) Issuing a licence to export any plant material under sections 20, 22,24, 26 and 28 (CITES) (same day service)

$50

Head 27Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966

(1) Issuing a tax assurance $185

Head 28Explosive Substances Act 1974

(1) Issuing—

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Head 28Explosive Substances Act 1974

(a) a blasting licence under section 6 $820

(b) a blasting permit under section 7 $85

(c) a magazine licence under section 8 $550

(d) a special licence under section 9 $310

(e) a fireworks display licence under section 10 $275

(f) a permit to manufacture explosives under section 5(2)(f) $1,200

Head 29Firearms Act 1973

(1) Issuing the following annual licences—

(a) a licence to possess, purchase, acquire or import a firearmunder section 5

$260

(b) a gun licence for a firearm or ammunition to which section 7(1)(a) applies

Nil

(c) any other gun licence under section 7 (except under section7(1)(a))

$275

(d) an ammunition licence under section 6 $275

(e) a rifle club licence under section 8 $275

(f) a firearm dealer’s licence under section 10 $550

(g) a firearm or ammunition licence issued to a registeredcharitable organisation under section 5 or 6

Nil

(2) Issuing a temporary firearm licence under section 5 $25

(3) Issuing a removal permit under section 14 $110

Head 30Fisheries Act 1972

(1) Issuing a licence in respect of—

(a) a local fishing vessel $437

(b) a vessel ancillary to a local fishing vessel $47

(c) a foreign fishing vessel (plus $5 per ton of gross registeredtonnage of the vessel)

$5,174

(2) Registering a fisherman $28

(3) Issuing a licence to export or import fish $95

(4) Inspecting the fishing boat register $26

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Head 30Fisheries Act 1972

(5) Issuing a certificate of registration or a certified copy of any entry ina register

$52

(6) Issuing a licence to take lobsters under regulation 16(3) of theFisheries Regulations 2010

$130

(7) Issuing a licence to take spiny lobsters using fixed fishing gear $1,737

(8) Issuing a licence to take guinea chick lobsters using fixed fishing gear $562

(9) Issuing any licence other than as above $52

(10) Issuing a licence to take fish by spear-fishing under Regulation 22(1)of the Fisheries Regulations 2010

$130

(11) Issuing a licence for foreign vessel to take fish for sporting purposesunder section 7(2)(b) of the Fisheries Act 1972

$468

Head 31Fumigation (Control) Act 1945

(1) Issuing an annual licence under section 4 to carry out fumigations $168

(2) Issuing a permit under section 5(2)(b) to carry out fumigation $30

Head 32Hague Convention 1961

(1) The signing by the Parliamentary Registrar of a document under seal $55

Head 33Hotels (Licensing and Control) Act 1969

(1) Granting a hotel licence under section 9 (the fee is multiplied by thenumber specified in the licence as the maximum number of guests whounder the licence may be provided with sleeping accommodation atany one time)

$5

Head 34Land Title Registration Act 2011

(1) Application under sections 21 and 24 and Schedule 3 for a firstregistration of the freehold estate

0.1% of theopen marketvalue of the

estate

(2) Application under sections 21 and 24 and Schedule 3 for a firstregistration of a registrable leasehold estate


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Head 34Land Title Registration Act 2011

estate or 1%of the annual

rent(whichever is

greater)

(3) Application to change the whole or part of a registered title where theowner of the whole or part changes (except that where the dealinginvolves the change of one of joint owners, the fee will be assessed onthe value of the owner’s share)


estate

(4) Application to change the whole or part of a registered title where theowner does not change

$104

(5) Application under section 35 for a caution against first registration $104

(6) Application under section 84 for an inspection of the Register orLTRIM (“Land Title Registry Index Map”) or any or all documentsreferred to on the Register and held as a scanned document

$10.40 perparcel

number

(7) Licence to inspect via the internet the Register or LTRIM or any or alldocuments referred to on the Register and held as a scanneddocument under section 84

$1,040 perannum

(8) Application under section 85 for an official copy of a register includingextract of the LTRIM

$26 perparcel

number

(9) Application under section 85 for an official copy of any or alldocuments referred to on the Register and held as a scanneddocument

$26 perparcel

number

(10) Application under section 85 for an official search of the LTRIM toreveal parcel numbers within the area searched

$26 perparcel

number

(11) Application under section 87 for an official search with priority of theRegister

$26 perparcel

number

Head 35Land Valuation and Tax Act 1967

(1) On the hearing of an objection by the Tribunal under section 20 $567

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Head 36Liquor Licence Act 1974

(1) Issuing a sanitary certificate in respect of premises to be licensedunder section 18

$215

(2) Issuing a permit pursuant to section 1(1) authorising the playing ofcrown and anchor on the premises of any licensed club

$1,650

Head 37Marine Board Act 1962

(1) Examining an applicant for a diving licence under section 102—

(a) initial $230

(b) renewal $35

(2) Inspecting diving equipment under section 102 $253

(3) Registering, or transferring registration, under section 102—

(a) any surf-board propelled by sail $12

(b) any boat of an overall length of 16 feet or less, being a boatpropelled by an attached sail

$12

(c) any boat propelled otherwise than by motor or sail $12

(4) Transferring the registration of a boat other than a boat mentioned inparagraph (3)

$44

(5) Annual registration of a boat other than a boat mentioned inparagraph (3)—

(a) up to and including 12’ 11" in length $50

(b) and for each additional foot of length or part thereof $6.25

(6) Issuing a licence for an island boat under the Marine Board (IslandBoats) Regulations 1965—

(a) carrying 1 to 10 passengers $260

(b) carrying 11 to 25 passengers $520

(c) carrying 26 to 50 passengers $780

(d) carrying 51 to 100 passengers $1,038

(e) carrying over 100 passengers $1,290

(f) rental power-craft $104

(g) rental boat (other than power-craft) $57

(7) Examining an applicant for the purposes of the Marine Board (IslandBoats) Regulations 1965 for—

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Head 37Marine Board Act 1962

(a) an engineer’s licence $218

(b) an engine driver’s licence $135

(c) a pilot’s licence $135

(d) renewal (after 2 year probation) $27

(8) Issuing a certificate under section 48(4) $1,129

(9) Licensing under regulation 5 of the Marine Board (Moorings)Regulations 2000—

(a) issuing a licence $172

(b) late fee on moorings $26

(c) transfer fee on moorings $109

(d) mooring reinstatement fee $546

(e) floating docks $520

(f) pylons $208

(g) new mooring application fee $104

(h) application for floating dock/pylon $286

(i) retroactive mooring application fee $1,092

(j) replacement decals $26

(10) Foot of the Lane moorings $936

Head 38Maritime Marriage Act 1999

(1) Entering a notice of—

(a) an intended marriage under section 6 $112

(b) a caveat under section 10 $58

(2) Issuing a certificate for marriage under section 7 $58

(3) Applying for a special licence under section 13 $30

(4) Issuing a special licence under section 13 $678

(5) Copying an entry in the Register of Maritime Marriages under section19

$35

(6) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connectionwith paragraph (5) (fee is refundable if deadline not met)

$24

(7) Searching the Register of Maritime Marriages under section 19 $24

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Head 38Maritime Marriage Act 1999

(8) Correcting an entry in the Register of Maritime Marriages undersection 21

$24

(9) Rectifying a registration by declaration under section 21(5) $40

(10) Applying for a marriage officer licence under sections 3 and 26 $100

Head 39Marriage Act 1944

(1) Entering a notice of—

(a) an intended marriage under section 10 $112

(b) a caveat under section 17 $58

(2) Issuing a certificate for marriage under section 14 $58

(3) Applying for a special licence under section 20 $30

(4) Issuing a special licence under section 20 $678

(5) Contracting marriage before the Registrar under section 24 $245

(6) Copying an entry in the Register of Marriages under section 30 $30

(7) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connection withparagraph (6) (fee is refundable if deadline not met)

$24

(8) Searching the Register of Marriages under section 30 $24

(9) Correcting an entry in the Register of Marriages under section 32 $24

(10) Rectifying a registration by declaration under section 32(4) $40

(11) Applying for a marriage officer licence under section 4 $100

Head 40Medical Practitioners Act 1950

(1) Applying for registration as a Medical Practitioner under section 7 $499

(2) Applying for re-registration as a Medical Practitioner under section 7B $333

(3) Applying for authorization—

(a) for a visiting practitioner under section 21 $68

(b) for a locum tenens under section 22 $68

(4) Fee for late re-registration as a Medical Practitioner $42

(5) Requesting a certificate of professional standing regarding a MedicalPractitioner

$21

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Head 41Misuse of Drugs Act 1972

(1) Issuing a licence to import and export controlled drugs under section4

$37

Head 42Motor Car Act 1951

(1) Examining an applicant for a certificate of competence to drive(except that the fee is Nil if the applicant is over the age of 65 years)

$48

(2) Issuing or renewing—

(a) a ten year driver’s licence not specifically provided for below $115

(b) a driver’s licence valid for 5 years in respect of a person overthe age of 65 years but under 75 years

Nil

(c) a driver’s licence valid for 2 years in respect of a person overthe age of 75 years

Nil

(d) a driver’s licence valid for 3 years for the driving of a publicservice vehicle, heavy truck or tank wagon

$82.56

(e) an interim licence under section 75(2) $16

(f) a learner’s permit $26

(3) Replacing a driver’s licence which has been lost or defaced $33

(4) Registering a motor vehicle $38

(5) Examining—

(a) a vehicle with four or more than four wheels $51

(b) a vehicle with less than four wheels $36

(6) Issuing a duplicate of any document other than a certificate ofregistration

$20

(7) Issuing a permit to use a vehicle on excepted days—

(a) general Sunday permit (for vehicles other than water tankwagons and funeral coaches and trucks used by farmers andfishermen while engaged in their trade or business and withpermits to use same)

25% of theappropriatelicence duty

for thevehicle

concerned

(b) occasional Sunday permit $112

(8) Issuing a day permit to use an unlicensed vehicle, other than a truck $22

(9) Issuing a day permit to use an unlicensed truck $112

(10) Reinstating a truck permit that has expired $337

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Head 42Motor Car Act 1951

(11) Examining a driving instructor $115

(12) Issuing or renewing a driving instructor licence $115

(13) Issuing a taxi driver’s identification badge $25

(14) Re-issuing a rate card holder $14

(15) Issuing a motor car identification plate $50

(16) Issuing an initial personalized motor car identification plate $46

(17) Issuing an annual personalized motor car identification plate $87

(18) Furnishing a certified copy of any entry in the motor car register $20

(19) Issuing a motor cycle identification plate $26

(20) Issuing a certification by an examiner under section 17(2) that a caris treated as disposed of (written-off)

$100

Head 43National Occupational Certification Act 2004

(1) On application under section 7 for certification $265

(2) On renewal of certification valid for 5 years $265

(3) Replacing a certificate $35

(4) Replacing an identification card $55

Head 44Nursing Act 1997

(1) Applying for registration certificate as a Nurse Specialist, GeneralNurse, or Advanced Practice Nurse under section 5

$126

(2) Applying for registration certificate as a Nursing Associate undersection 5

$63

(3) Applying for renewal of registration certificate as Nurse Specialist,General Nurse, or Advanced Practice Nurse under section 6

$84

(4) Applying for renewal of registration certificate as a Nursing Associateunder section 6

$42

(5) Late renewal of registration fee under section 6 (any category) $42

(6) Voluntary Removal of a name from the Register under section 6G $21

(7) Issuing a Certificate of Professional Standing $21

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Head 45Optometrists and Opticians Act 2008

(1) Applying for registration as an Optometrist or Optician under section6

$299

(2) Applying for re-registration as an Optometrist or Optician undersection 8

$200

(3) Fee for late re-registration as an Optometrist or Optician undersection 8

$42

(4) Requesting a certificate of professional standing regarding anOptometrist or Optician

$21

Head 46Patents and Designs Act 1930

(1) Applying for a patent or extension thereof under section 4 $180

(2) Applying for the registration of a patent under section 16 $74

(3) Disclaiming or amending a patent under section 7 $52

(4) Registering an assignment, charge or transmission of a patent undersection 5

$40

(5) Applying under section 24 or 26 for—

(a) registering or extending a copyright of a design $180

(b) where there is more than one class, for each class after the first $24

(6) Registering any assignment, charge or transmission of—

(a) copyright in a design $52

(b) where there is a series of designs or marks, copyright in everydesign owned by the same proprietor after the first

$38

(7) Applying to change the name, style or address of the registeredproprietor of—

(a) a patent or design $40

(b) where there is a series of patents or designs, each patent ordesign owned by the same proprietor after the first

$18

(8) Publishing in the Gazette any application, declaration, disclaimer orother matter required to be published

$40

(9) Correcting any error or on giving permission to make any amendmentin or in connection with an application for a patent or registration ofa design under section 40

$40

(10) Inspecting any design during copyright or after copyright has ceasedunder section 28

$24

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Head 46Patents and Designs Act 1930

(11) Searching or inspecting any register kept under the Act under section39 (fee is per search or inspection)

$24

(12) Issuing by the Registrar of a certificate other than a certificate of thecorrectness of a copy under section 41 (fee is per certificate)

$40

(13) Furnishing information as to whether registration of a design stillexists under section 29

$24

(14) Furnishing a certified copy of an entry in a register or of anyspecification in a patent under section 39 for —

(a) the first page or part thereof $40

(b) each additional page or part thereof $24

(15) Sealing, under section 15, a duplicate of a patent lost or destroyed $40

(16) Applying to cancel a design $40

(17) Filing an application for opposition $40

(18) Filing an application under section 4(3) for a provisional patent $85

Head 47Pension Trust Funds Act 1966

(1) Registering a pension trust fund under section 3 $400

(2) Registering an amendment of rules under section 4 $115

(3) Issuing a tax assurance $70

(4) Issuing a certificate of registration, or certificate of registration of anamendment of rules

$60

Head 48Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1979

(1) Applying for registration as a Pharmacist under section 7 $189

(2) Applying for re-registration as a Pharmacist under section 7 $126

(3) Fee for late re-registration as a Pharmacist $42

(4) Applying to re-register as a non-practising Pharmacist under section7A(1)

$47

(5) Applying to re-register as a practising Pharmacist under section 7A(4) $189

(6) Requesting a certificate of professional standing regarding aPharmacist

$21

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Head 48Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1979

(7) Registering premises as a pharmacy under section 17 $2,100

Head 49Post Office Act 1900

(1) Issuing an annual Licence under section 6A—

(a) Class A Licence: International and domestic operator withinternational and domestic delivery network

$15,000

(b) Class B Licence: One and two-way bonded mail operatorreceiving mail items from overseas with a local delivery networkand an international supported network for local mail items

$10,000

(c) Class C Licence: Domestic mail processor with local and bulkmail pick-up and delivery network

$7,500

(d) Class D Licence: Domestic mail drop-off and centralized mailpick-up and delivery service provider

$2,500

Head 50Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974

(1) Application fee for a licence to engage in the business of providingprivate investigators or security guards under section 4(2)

$1,100

(2) Application fee for the renewal of a licence to engage in the businessof providing private investigators or security guards under section4(2)

$1,100

(3) Application fee for a licence to act as a private investigator or securityguard under section 4(2)

$200

(4) Application fee for the renewal of a licence to act as a privateinvestigator or security guard under section 4(2)

$200

Head 51Professional Surveyors Registration Act 1997

(1) Applying for registration under section 8 or 12 $285

(2) Certifying copies of original documents for purpose of application inaccordance with regulation 2 of the Professional SurveyorsRegistration Regulations 2001

$70

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Head 52Psychological Practitioners Act 1998

(1) Applying for registration as a Psychologist under section 8 $234

(2) Applying for renewal of registration as a Psychologist under section 11 $156

(3) Fee for late application to renew registration under section 12 $42

(4) Requesting a certificate of professional standing $21

Head 53Public Access to Information Act 2010

(1) Photocopying—

(a) black and white copy (all sizes) $1 perpage

(b) colour copy (all sizes) $2 perpage

(2) Photographing—

(a) black and white and colour (digital photographicprint from digital file, scanned hardcopy or existingnegative)

$1

(b) black and white (photocopy or standard print-out) $1

(c) colour (photocopy or standard print-out) $2

(3) Video Duplication Actual vendor costs plus25% admini-

strative fee

(4) Converting an analogue audio or video record (eg. tapeor reel-to-reel) into digital MP3 or DivX file format

Actual vendor costs plus25% admini-

strative fee

(5) Copying a microfilm positive reel $75

(6) Microfilming print-out black and white copy (all sizes) $1 perpage

(7) Conversing a microfilm record into digital JPEG fileformat

Actual vendor costs plus25% admini-

strative fee

(8) Printing a digital document or database report black andwhite copy (all sizes)

$1 perpage

(9) Providing a digital record (text or image) in standardPDF, JPEG or TIF file format—

(a) by email Nil

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Head 53Public Access to Information Act 2010

(b) actual cost of digital storage apparatus Nil

(10) Converting a paper record (text or image) into digitalPDF, JPEG or TIF file format

Actual costs incurred bythe authority, based on

hourly rates of staffundertaking the

conversion, plus thepurchase costs of any

digital storage apparatus

(11) Digital text files converted to audio formats for visuallyimpaired

Actual costs incurred bythe Computer ServicesDepartment, based on

hourly rates of staffundertaking the

conversion, plus thepurchase costs of any

carrier medium

(12) Searching by a public officer for any document or of anyregister or index (per hour or part of an hour occupied)

$52

(13) Searching by a public officer or a member of the publicfor any document or of any register or index, where inthe opinion of the public authority, the information to beobtained will be for the public benefit

Nil

Head 54Public Health Act 1949

(1) Applying under the Public Health (Hospitals) Regulations 2002 for—

(a) registration under regulation 5 $5,250

(b) provisional registration under regulation 6 $5,250

(c) renewal of registration under regulation 8 $2,100

(2) Applying under the Public Health (Clinical Laboratories) Regulations2002 for—



(c) renewal of registration under regulation 8 $630

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(3) Applying under the Public Health (Diagnostic Facilities)(Mammography) Regulations 2000 for—



(c) renewal of registration under regulation 8 $315

(4) Issuing an annual licence under the Public Health (Milk and DairyFarm) Regulations 1952 to operate, manage or have charge of—

(a) a pasteurising plant under regulation 11 $567

(b) a dairy farm under regulation 3(3) $90

(5) Issuing an annual licence to keep pigs under regulation 1 of the PublicHealth (Keeping of Pigs) Regulations 1958

$140

(6) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health(Slaughter of Animals) Regulations 1945 to operate a slaughter house

$140

(7) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 5(1) of the Public Health(Food) Regulations 1950 to operate—

(a) an itinerant restaurant, i.e., any moveable stand or vehicle fromwhich food is delivered or sold and any kitchen in which food isprepared for any such establishment, stand or vehicle—

(i) a stand that cannot be propelled or drawn $110

(ii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by human power $315

(iii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by mechanical poweror by a horse or other beast

$315

(b) an itinerant restaurant which is a catering kitchen and itsdelivery vehicles

$555

(c) an itinerant restaurant, which is used to peddle local produceand fish (fee is Nil if a written exemption is granted by theMinister)

(i) a stand that cannot be propelled or drawn $110

(ii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by human power $315

(iii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by mechanical poweror by a horse or other beast

$315

(d) a victualling manufactory or bakery—

(i) 1 to 1,999 sq. ft. $830

(ii) 2,000 to 5,999 sq. ft. $1,654

(iii) 6,000 or more sq. ft. $2,756

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(e) a food store (fee is per sq. ft.) $2

(f) wholesale food warehouse $551

(g) a restaurant or refreshment shop—

(i) 1 to 10 seats $551

(ii) 11 to 30 seats $772

(iii) 31 to 60 seats $882

(iv) 61 to 100 seats $992

(v) 101 to 150 seats $1,213

(vi) 151 to 200 seats $1,323

(vii) 201 to 400 seats $1,433

(viii) 401 or more seats $1,654

Take-out food where there is no seating and food is sold forconsumption elsewhere will be assessed licence fees as perparagraph (7)(g)(i).

Self-service establishments or canteens where there is seatingand food is sold for consumption on or off the premises, butwhere there is no wait service provided for patrons, will beassessed licence fees as per paragraph (7)(g)(i).

(h) a home victualling manufactory or bakery—

(i) 0-9 customers (fee is Nil if a written exemption is grantedby the Minister)

$50

(ii) 10 or more customers $110

(8) Issuing a certificate under regulation 3 of the Public Health (Food)Regulations 1950, that food landed in Bermuda is unfit for humanconsumption

$173

(9) Issuing, under regulation 5 of the Public Health (Food) Regulations1950, a temporary licence to operate a victualling establishment thatis a food stall—

(a) selling pre-packed or baked goods only at one event (non-potentially hazardous foods)

$26

(b) selling potentially hazardous foods at one event $79

(c) selling pre-packed or baked goods only at a seasonal event ormarket (non-potentially hazardous foods)

$173

(d) selling potentially hazardous foods at a seasonal event or market $284

(e) fairs, markets, carnivals, special events, stands, promoter’s fee $116

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(f) late application fees in respect of paragraphs (a) to (d), ifapplication not received 3 working days prior to an event

50% oflicence fee

(10) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health(Hairdressing Establishments) Regulations 1955 to operate a hairdressing or cosmetic treatment establishment (fee is per operatingemployee)

$116

(11) Issuing an annual permit under section 29 to use water drawn orpiped from any well or boring or from any stream, pond or lake fordrinking or for any process connected with the preparation ormanufacture of any food or drink—

(a) for 5 apartments or fewer $116

(b) in any other case $683

(12) Sampling or testing water used for drinking or for any processconnected with the preparation or manufacture of any food ordrink—

(a) bacterial parameters $32

(b) chloride, hardness, nitrate, pH $32

(c) iron $16

(13) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health(Body Piercing, Electrolysis and Tattooing) Regulations 2001 tooperate a piercing or tattooing establishment

$150

(14) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 11 of the Public Health(Body Piercing, Electrolysis and Tattooing) Regulations 2001 tooperate as an approved body piercer, a tattooist or an electrologist

$116

(15) Issuing an annual certificate of registration of a rooming house undersection 146 for each room made available for occupation (fee ismultiplied by the number specified on the registration certificate asthe maximum number received as guests or lodgers in the roominghouse at any one time)

$7

(16) Re-inspection of establishment and late payment penalty 50% oflicence fee

(17) Removing biomedical and pharmaceutical waste under section41(2)—

(a) transportation per collection $42

(b) plus fee per Kg $1.46

(18) Copying a licence $25

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Head 55Public Lands Act 1984

(1) Issuing a permit to excavate a highway under section 11 $337

(2) Tynes Bay weight-bridge weekdays (waste per tonne) $105

(3) Tynes Bay weight-bridge weekends and public holidays (Waste pertonne)

$115

(4) Water consumption rate (cost per 1,000 imperial gallons) $23

(5) Bulk water consumption rate (cost per 1,000 imperial gallons) $24

(6) Disposal of unprocessed horticultural waste at Marsh Folly Dump $25 perload

(7) Disposal of processed (chipped) horticultural waste at Marsh FollyDump

$25 perload

(8) Disposal of inert materials (construction waste, etc.) white goods andmetals at Airport Waste Management Facility

$20 perload

(9) Permit to create a new vehicular access onto a public road $450

(10) Disposal of Septage at Tynes Bay Septage Plant $75 pertonne

(11) Disposal of Asbestos $0.60 perpound

Head 56Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) Act 1969

(1) Service fee for payments made by debit or credit card under section19A

1.45% oftrans-actionvalue

Head 57Quarantine Act 1946

(1) Issuing a Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificate or a Ship SanitationControl Certificate following inspection of a vessel under article 20 ofthe International Health Regulations 2005—

(a) vessels up to 3,000 tonnes (gross) $336

(b) vessels over 3,000 tonnes (gross) $667

(c) vessels with the capacity to carry between 50 and 1,000 persons $667

(d) vessels with the capacity to carry more than 1,000 persons $998

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Head 58Radiation Act 1972

(1) Issuing or renewing a licence to manufacture, sell, or possess anyradioactive substance or irradiating apparatus under section 2—

(a) dental radiography x-ray units $200

(b) dental panoramic x-ray units $200

(c) dental panoramic x-ray units (3D) $300

(d) cephalometric x-ray units $200

(e) radiographic x-ray units $605

(f) CT x-ray units $2,000

(g) mammography x-ray digital units $2,000

(h) radioisotopes $200

(i) veterinary x-ray units $200

(j) security and related x-ray units $200

(k) vehicle/shipping container x-ray $1,000

(l) analytical x-ray/industrial units $200

(m) linear accelerator $10,000

(n) any other units $200

Head 59Real Estate Agents’ Licensing Act 1976

(1) Issuing or renewing an annual agent’s licence under section 3 $635

(2) Issuing or renewing an annual salesman’s licence under section 4 $105

Head 60Registrar-General (Recording of Documents) Act 1955

(1) Inspecting, examining, copying or making extracts from any document,register or index and making any necessary search of any record bookin connection therewith under section 4 (per hour or part of an houroccupied)

$24

(2) Searching by a public officer for any document or of any register orindex (per hour or part of an hour occupied)

$58

(3) Searching by a public officer or a member of the public for anydocument or of any register or index, where in the opinion of theRegistrar General the information to be obtained will be for the publicbenefit

Nil

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Head 60Registrar-General (Recording of Documents) Act 1955

(4) Examining, certifying and sealing a copy of any document or entry ina register or index—

(a) for the first page or part thereof $40

(b) for each additional page or part thereof $18

(5) Recording and registering a deed poll evidencing a change of nameunder section 9—

(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy $112

(b) where a copy is supplied $80

(6) Recording and registering any document other than a deed poll—

(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy—

(i) for the first page or part thereof $112

(ii) for each additional page or part thereof $24

(b) where a copy is supplied—

(i) for the first page or part thereof $80

(ii) for each additional page or part thereof $18

(c) where a duplicate copy is stamped, per page or part thereof $24

(7) Preparing and furnishing a copy of any document or entry in a registeror index—



(c) examining, certifying and sealing the same $40

(8) Where in respect of paragraphs (5)(a) and (6)(a) a document is involved,being a document written in whole or in part in a foreign language, orcomprising a map or plan, or a mechanical or scientific diagram ordrawing, or a set of mathematical computations, or a photograph orother pictorial representation, comprising other materials not printedor typewritten, in addition to the actual cost incurred—



(9) Issuing an annual ticket under section 6 $340

Head 61Registration (Births and Deaths) Act 1949

(1) Copying an entry in any register under section 4 $30

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Head 61Registration (Births and Deaths) Act 1949

(2) Searching any register under section 4 $24

(3) Correcting an entry in any register under section 15 $24

(4) Issuing a short certificate of birth $24

(5) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connectionwith—

(a) paragraph (1) (fee is refundable if deadline not met) $24

(b) paragraph (4) (fee is refundable if deadline not met) $12

(6) Altering the name of a child under section 10 $24

(7) Re-registering a child’s name under section 10A pursuant to his or herparents’ marriage

$35

Head 62Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Act 1978

(1) Reviewing fee under section 16(2) $40

Head 63Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Act 1999

(1) On application for a certificate of registration of a residential care ornursing home under section 13

$100

Head 64Revenue Act 1898

(1) Granting an annual licence authorising the use of a building or place asa warehouse for the storage of the following un-customed goods in bondunder section 50—

(a) petroleum—

(i) where the amount stored is 10,000 litres or less $3,255

(ii) where the amount stored exceeds 10,000 litres $37,513

(b) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of the bond is $100,000 orless

$7,504

(c) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of the bond exceeds$100,000

$14,645

(d) all other goods—

(i) where the value of the bond is $100,000 or less $13,020

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Head 64Revenue Act 1898

(ii) where the value of the bond exceeds $100,000 $27,344

(2) Appealing to the Tax Appeal Tribunal under section 122C $159

(3) Granting of a Customs area operator annual excise licence under section44

$546

Head 65Royal Prerogative

(1) Issuing a standard size passport to a British Overseas TerritoriesCitizen to—

(a) an adult $160

(b) a child (under the age of 16 years) $80

(2) Issuing a temporary passport of restricted validity to a British OverseasTerritories Citizen (processing time is 8 working days)

$127

(3) Applying for British naturalisation $250

(4) Applying for registration as a British Overseas Territories Citizen wherethe application is made in conjunction with an application forBermudian status

$250

(5) Providing express passport service for a temporary passport (within 1to 7 days) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (fee is refundableonly if deadline of less than 8 working days is not met)

$166

Head 66Segregated Accounts Companies Act 2000

(1) Application under section 7 to remove a Segregated Accounts Companyfrom the register

$90

(2) Application under section 10 to change the appointment of asegregated account representative

$90

(3) Application under section 24(3) for the Registrar’s consent tovoluntarily wind-up the Segregated Accounts Company

$90

(4) Application under section 26 for a direction by the Minister that certainprovisions shall not apply or shall apply with modifications to theSegregated Accounts Company

$90

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Head 67Stamp Duties Act 1976

(1) Adjudicating under section 22 of the Act (fee is per adjudication) $202

(2) On application under section 47A(6)(c) for a certificate designating aproperty as the primary family homestead

$27

(3) Re-issue a certificate $55

Head 68Summary Offences Act 1926

(1) Issuing a noise permit under section 7 $274

Head 69Taxes Management Act 1976

(1) Appealing to the Tax Appeal Tribunal under section 25 $140

Head 70Telecommunications Act 1986

(1) Granting a licence under section 9—

(a) stock licence $250

(b) class 1 licence—

(i) initial licence $5,000per annum

(ii) renewal $3,000per annum

(c) class 2 licence—

(i) initial licence $150

(ii) renewal $105

(d) class 3 licence—


(ii) renewal $175

(e) class 4 licence—

(i) repeater station $410

(ii) base station $410

(iii) mobile station (other than a cellular telephone) $90

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(iv) cellular telephone (fee is per month) $9.50

Provided that, if on the date of the issue of the licence the totalnumber of mobile stations licensed to a single licensee exceeds20 units, the fee shall be calculated by adding the fee for eachrepeater station (if any) and each base station (if any) to thelicence fee for the mobile stations in accordance with thefollowing chart—

If the number of mobile stations—

(A) exceeds 20 units but does not exceed 30 units $1,200

(B) exceeds 30 units but does not exceed 40 units $1,810

(C) exceeds 40 units but does not exceed 50 units $2,405

(D) exceeds 50 units but does not exceed 60 units $3,005

(E) exceeds 60 units but does not exceed 80 units $3,605

(F) exceeds 80 units but does not exceed 100 units $4,805

(G) exceeds 100 units but does not exceed 125 units $6,000

(H) exceeds 125 units but does not exceed 150 units $7,500

(I) exceeds 150 units but does not exceed 200 units $9,000

(J) exceeds 200 units $12,000

(f) class 5 licence $250

(g) class 6 licence—


(ii) renewal $330

(h) class 7 licence $240

(i) class 8 licence $120

(j) class 9 licence—

(i) GMDSS Class 1—

initial $600

renewal $475

(ii) GMDSS Class 2—

initial $600

renewal $355

(iii) Restricted Station—

initial $245

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renewal $180

(iv) Restricted VHF Station $120

(k) class 11 licence —

(i) public aeronautical service station $515

(ii) limited aeronautical service station $240

(iii) public coast station $510

(iv) limited coast station $240

(v) operational services station $215

(vi) limited operational maritime services station $115

(2) Certification under section 9 in relation to telecommunicationapparatus standards listed in section 28B

$200

(3) Establishment of a satellite network, standard proposal fee(Fee is due at the time of filing the proposal plus the reimbursement ofextraordinary costs incurred by the Minister responsible fortelecommunications in submitting and administering the proposalthrough the international regulatory process. Payments are due within30 days of the issuance of invoices.)

$12,000

(4) Inspecting a construction or installation under regulation 30(3) of theClass One Radio (Broadcasting Service and Subscription Radio Servicein the Broadcasting Frequency Bands) Regulations 1987

$510

(5) Examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 18(2) of theClass Three Radio (Amateur Service) Regulations 1987

$100

(6) Inspecting a station under the Class Four Radio (Two-WayRadiotelephone Services) Regulations 1987—

(a) under regulation 22(2) $110

(b) under regulation 23(3) $260

(7) Inspecting a station under regulation 22(2) of the Class Eight Radio(Personal Radio Service) Regulations 1988

$110

(8) Under the Class Nine Radio (Maritime Mobile Service) Regulations1988—

(a) examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 17(3)—

(i) radio-telephone general $110

(ii) radio-telephone restricted $110

(iii) radiocommunications general $215

(b) granting a certificate under regulation 17(6) $65

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(c) issuing a replacement certificate under regulation 18(1) $65

(d) inspecting a ship station under regulation 6(2) $420

(e) inspecting a ship station under regulation 29(2) $210

(9) Examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 13 of theClass Eleven Radio (Aeronautical and Maritime Land Services)Regulations 1987—

(a) radio-telephone general $105

(b) radio-telephone restricted $105

(c) radiocommunications general $215

Head 71Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Act 1981

(1) Granting or transferring a developing owner’s licence underregulation 56 of the Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Regulations1982

$13,385

(2) Granting or transferring a marketing agent’s licence under regulation57 of the Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Regulations 1982

$8,930

(3) Managing agent’s licence under regulation 58 of the Timesharing(Licensing and Control) Regulations 1982—

(a) on grant or transfer of licence $90

(b) on each bed permitted by the Minister in a timesharing unit(fee is per year or part thereof)

$5

(4) Registering the right of a purchaser of a timesharing unit underregulation 65 of the Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Regulations1982

$85

(5) Inspecting the Register of timesharing intervals under section 18(3) $25

Head 72Veterinary Practitioners Act 2008

(1) Registering a veterinary practitioner—

(a) on application for registration under section 6 $300

(b) on provisional registration under section 7 $150

(c) on renewal of registration under section 8 $100

(d) on restoration of registration under section 14 $100

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Head 72Veterinary Practitioners Act 2008

(2) Issuing a permit to a visiting practitioner under section 9 $100

(3) Inspecting the register under section 10 $11

Head 73Water Resources Act 1975

(1) Considering an application for a new water right under section 11—

(a) each well, for domestic purposes $83

(b) each well, for commercial purposes $534

(2) Issuing a well-digger’s licence under section 23 $534

(3) On lodging any notice of appeal to the Minister under section 31 $127

Head 74Weights and Measures Act 1975

(1) Inspecting and testing by an inspector of any device under section 12 $47

Made this 28th day of March 2016

Minister of Finance

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