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Budget 2006 - The Right Choices : Momentum for Growth and Prosperity
NLIS 4
March 30, 2006
(Finance)

 

BACKGROUNDER
Decreases to Fees, Service Charges and Fines

As a result of the initial phase of the Red Tape Reduction Initiative to reduce burdens on businesses and individuals, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has eliminated or reduced 34 fees as part of Budget 2006. The elimination or reduction of these fees will put nearly $1.5 million back into the hands of consumers and businesses. These fee changes are effective April 1.

Summary of Fee Changes

Department

2005-06 Fee Amount

2006-07 Fee Amount

Government Services    
Medical re-assessment for road tests, used primarily by the elderly to be deemed suitable to drive.

$100

$0

Contractor Registration Fee

$300

$150

Licence Fee for Food Premises

$125 or $250

$0

Certificate of Authority Insurance Companies and Brokers

$25

$0

Copy of Licence � Insurance Companies and Brokers

$10

$0

Copy of Licence � Trust Companies

$10

$0

Licensing Fee for Automobile Dealers

$50 - $500

$0

Licensing Fee for Salvage Dealers

$100 - $300

$0

Late Filing Fees � (Co-operatives) � required to file annually

$10 - $50

$0

Examination Fee - Cooperatives

$10

$0

Restating of Articles Incorporation of Co-operatives

$100

$0

Copies of documents certified by superintendent or deputy superintendent (Co-operatives)

$20

$0

Certification of Registration of Co-operatives

$10

$0

Certificate of Good Standing (Co-operatives)

$10

$0

Revival Fee for Non-profit Corporations

$300

$0

Filing of documents not specifically referenced in the Corporations Act for all corporations including non-profits

$10

$0

Late Filing Fee for Corporations

$10 - $50

$0

Certificate of Corporate name issued by the registrar under the Corporations Act

$10

$0

Application for certain exemptions under the Corporations Act

$25

$0

Notice of ceasing to carry on business under the Corporations Act

$10

$0

Environment and Conservation
Group camping fees

$1 daily, $2 nightly

$0

Remote camping fee Barachois Pond Park

$5 per night

$0

Small Game *
Resident Small Game (Birds and Mammals) Licence

$20

$0

Resident Youth Small Game (Birds and Mammals) Licence

No fee

No fee

Big Game
Resident Polar Bear Licence

$137

$0

Other *    
Coyote Shooting Licence

$10

$0

Justice
RNC
Towing/Storage (retrieval of a vehicle from RNC towing/storage lot)

$100

$60

Obtaining accident records

$75

$10

Office of the High Sheriff

Judgment Enforcement Registry Search (performed by the Sheriff�s Office)

$100

$60

Registration of a Small Claims judgment

$30

$15

Natural Resources
Commercial Sawmill Licence

$100

$25

Domestic Sawmill Licence

$50

$10

Quarry Permit/Application Fee

$50

$0

 Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
 Brewer�s Agent Licence Fee

$100

$0

* a $3 surcharge will continue to be collected by the vendor

2006 03 30                                       2:15 p.m.


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