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Changes to International Stream Fees
1. The Government s directive to give priority to assessing MODL applications andimprovements to TRA s service delivery standards, means the vast majority ofinternational applications are processed in 20 working days or less (10 working daysin the case of MODL applications) - see TRA s key performance indicators below).Therefore, from 1 July 2006, TRA will implement a standard international applicationfee of $300. From 1 July 2006, the $500 fee for priority assessments will no longerapply. Changes to Domestic Stream Fees
2. To further promote the transition of skilled migrants into the Australian labourmarket, TRA will not require a $100 application fee for a domestic trade certificatewhere the person has already been assessed in TRA s international stream. Applicantsin these circumstances have already paid an application fee to have their skillsassessed in the international stream.
3. Owing to an increasing demand for TRA s domestic services, TRA can no longerabsorb the administrative cost of reapplications for a trade certificate. Someapplicants make multiple reapplications, either with or without providing additionalnformation.
Theref ore, from 1 July 2006, TRA will implement a $300 reapplication fee. In theevent of an unsuccessful Domestic application, applicants may submit a reapplicationwith or without any additional information. If the decision is overturned with nonew information, the $300 reapplication is returned. If the decision is overturnedbased on
new information, the $300 reapplication fee is retained.
TRA s key performance indicators
As previously advised, on 1 July 2006, TRA will also implement new performanceindicators
95% of international MODL are finalised within 10 working days
95% of all other applications are finalised within 20 working days.
CHANGES TO TRA S FEE STRUCTURE FROM 1 JULY 2006
International stream
Current Fees
Standard skills assessment $300
Priority skills assessment $500
Internal review $300
New Fees
Skills assessment $300
Internal review $300
Domestic Stream
Current Fees
Application for trade certificate $300
Application for trade certificate $100 (where the applicant has been throughinternational stream)
Trade test $270
Replacement trade certificate $130
New Fees
Application for trade certificate $300
Application for trade certificate No charge (where the applicant has been throughinternational stream)
Trade test $270
Replacement trade certificate $130
Reapplication $300
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