Examples of government charging activities Type of General characteristics Examples charging activity Regulatory Charging Activities Approval Activities involve applications, registrations or Inspection of facilities or activities similar activities equipment Charges relate to ongoing government Registration of firms or activities individuals before they can sell particular products or The Government determines whether to services charge for the activity Evaluation of products for The activity can only be undertaken by the safety Government or someone acting on behalf of the Government Assessment and/or approval to undertake activities There is limited user discretion and there are usually conditions Rating or classification of products Charges must have a legislative basis Accreditation to provide Involves charging individuals or organisations training and/or certification Revenue for the activity must be aligned with expenses incurred in providing the activity to individuals or organisations Compliance Activities involve monitoring compliance, Monitoring of compliance, activities investigation and enforcement such as compliance with safety standards through Charges relate to ongoing government audits, collection of activities compliance information, The Government determines whether to complaints mechanisms charge for the activity Investigations, such as The activity can only be undertaken by the investigation of breaches of Government or someone acting on behalf of standards the Government There is limited user discretion and there usually are conditions Charges must have a legislative basis, specifically a tax act Involve charging a group of individuals or organisations Revenue for the activity must be earmarked for that activity and aligned with expenses incurred in providing the activity to the group of individuals or organisations Resource and Access Charging Activities
Examples of government charging activities Type of charging activity General characteristics Examples Regulatory Charging Activities Approval activities Activities involve applications, registrations or similar activities Charges relate to ongoing government activities The Government determines whether to charge for the activity The activity can only be undertaken by the Government or someone acting on behalf of the Government There is limited user discretion and there are usually conditions Charges must have a legislative basis Involves charging individuals or organisations Revenue for the activity must be aligned with expenses incurred in providing the activity to individuals or organisations Inspection of facilities or equipment Registration of firms or individuals before they can sell particular products or services Evaluation of products for safety Assessment and/or approval to undertake activities Rating or classification of products Accreditation to provide training and/or certification Compliance activities Activities involve monitoring compliance, investigation and enforcement Charges relate to ongoing government activities The Government determines whether to charge for the activity The activity can only be undertaken by the Government or someone acting on behalf of the Government There is limited user discretion and there usually are conditions Charges must have a legislative basis, specifically a tax act Involve charging a group of individuals or organisations Revenue for the activity must be earmarked for that activity and aligned with expenses incurred in providing the activity to the group of individuals or organisations Monitoring of compliance, such as compliance with safety standards through audits, collection of compliance information, complaints mechanisms Investigations, such as investigation of breaches of standards Resource and Access Charging Activities
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