Time (B2) - represented Australian -30 -30 Time spent by represented customers applicants instructing their attorney. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B3) agents of Australian -120 -165 Time spent by agents representing – customers domestic applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B4) agents of foreign -120 -165 Time spent by agents representing – customers international applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Type of agent staff doing work Professional Inputs for one-off costs Input Low Notes Time to reconfigure IT systems (B5) 0 0 Not required Time to train staff (B6) 0 0 Not required Type of staff to be trained Administrative Time to read new legislation (B7) 0 0 Not required Estimates of Regulatory Cost Lower Upper Mid-point Average annual cost -$86,094.38 Confidence in mid-point estimate Medium Table : Examination costs adverse report – Description Opportunity cost of filing for examinations that are cleared after at least one adverse report (note that each category of examination costs incur different time costs and have been calculated separately) Inputs for ongoing costs
Time (B2) - represented Australian customers -30 -30 Time spent by represented applicants instructing their attorney. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B3) – agents of Australian customers -120 -165 Time spent by agents representing domestic applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Time (B4) – agents of foreign customers -120 -165 Time spent by agents representing international applicants. Derived from data from IP Australia’s 2014 regulation audit. Type of agent staff doing work Professional Inputs for one-off costs Input Notes Time to reconfigure IT systems (B5) 0 0 Not required Time to train staff (B6) 0 0 Not required Type of staff to be trained Administrative Time to read new legislation (B7) 0 0 Not required Estimates of Regulatory Cost Lower Upper Mid-point Average annual cost -$86,094.38 Confidence in mid-point estimate Medium Table : Examination costs – adverse report Description Opportunity cost of filing for examinations that are cleared after at least one adverse report (note that each category of examination costs incur different time costs and have been calculated separately) Inputs for ongoing costs Low
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