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Schedule of Charges, Australian National Botanic Gardens (from 1 July 2005)

Gazetted Schedule (PDF) for legal interpretation.

Parking

Service

Charge1

Description

Parking

$1.40 per hour

Parking

Parking charge – daily charge

$7.00

Maximum charge for parking for one day

Annual parking permit

$50.00

Parking permit in-lieu of parking charges

Botanical Services

Service

Charge1

Description

Plant identification service

Free

Plant identification services for non-commercial enquiries by members of the general public and amateur organizations. Batches must be less than ten specimens.

Plant identification service  

$25.00 per specimen (standard charge) $13.00 per specimen (reduced rate)

Plant identification services. The standard charge applies to plant identification services for commercial enquiries or for batches greater than 10 specimens.

Reduced rate applies when suitable specimens are given to the Australian National Herbarium; where specimens were collected as part of a collaborative project with the ANBG or Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research; where low-level identification (eg to genus level) is required; or for large projects.

General botanical information services

Free

Information services for members of the general public and amateur organizations where the service requires less than one hour.

Professional botanical information services

Based on an hourly rate for APS 6.3 salary (currently $37.20 per hour inc GST). Minimum charge of three hours ($111.60 inc GST).

Professional botanical information services including literature searches, data queries, data entry, taxonomic and nomenclature validity checks, proofreading of botanical manuscripts. Charges are based on an hourly rate for providing these services. Hourly charges are linked to the salary scale of an DEH Level 6.3.

Horticultural Charges

Service

Charge1

Description

Collection and distribution of plant material from the Gardens' collections.
Note: A plant material release agreement must also be obtained for this service

Based on an hourly rate of APS 4.3 (currently $29.06 inc GST) 2 Minimum charge of two hours ($58.12 inc GST).

Plant material release from the Gardens collections to approved organizations for approved purposes. Charges are based on an hourly rate for valuing, collecting and processing material, quarantine clearance and related services. Hourly charges are linked to the salary scale of an DEH Level 4.3.

Photograph Collection Charges

All images are supplied digitally. No film duplicates are now provided.

Service

Charge1

Description

Scanning fee for provision of all digital images

$15.00 per image

This fee applies in addition to those below.

Commercial use fee

$85.00 per image

Licence fee to reproduce image.
Applies to all book/magazine publishers, commercial web sites, advertising and other commercial activities.

Non-commercial use fee

$25.00 per image

Licence fee to reproduce image.
Applies to all non-commercial use. (see exceptions below)

Use fee ($25.00) may be waived on application for non-commercial uses by not-for-profit/community-based/educational organisations for purposes that promote Australian plants or the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Not-for-profit/community-based/educational organisations can be supplied with up to 2 free images per month (without scanning fee) provided no more than two images are requested in any 4-week period.

Education Services Charges

Service

Charge1

Description

Resource kits

$20.00 per kit

Hire charge for resource kits associated with education programs.

Self-guided tours

Free

Self-guided tour materials for education groups, materials may be downloaded from the website at no cost.

Standard 'Explainer' facilitated education program.

$4.00 per student Minimum charge $40.00 per group. Longer presentations may be arranged at an additional cost of $29.00 per hour inc GST

Standard facilitated education program based on a one-hour presentation with around 12 students. Longer presentations can be arranged if staff are available.

Specialist facilitated education programs

Programs based on hourly rate (currently $41.00 per hour)  

Customised programs involving use of Gardens facilities and equipment. Programs may include: specialist training and lectures; school holiday programs and recreational programs. A separate charge may be made for materials: Cost + 15% administration cost + GST

‘The Gardens’ Classroom’ education program.

$4.00 - $12.00 per student depending on type of program. Minimum charge $100 per group.  

An ‘all day’ educational program for primary students. ‘The Gardens Classroom’ may be restricted to teachers who have attended relevant professional development training. A separate charge may be made for materials: Cost + 15% administration cost + GST

Indoor and Outdoor Sites and Facilities

Service

Charge1

Description

Commercial full day hire of:

Subject to availability. Fees for half day or less are 75% of fees for full day. Weekend and after hours (before 8.30am and after 5pm) – 100% loading plus $150.00 security fee. Staff assistance for set-up – 100% loading. Concession rates for non-profit groups related to ANBG – 60% of hire rate (8.30am to 5pm only). For commercial activities relevant to the activities of the ANBG, a charge not exceeding 15% of gross turnover may also be levied.

Dickson Room

$350

Theatrette

$350

Theatrette + Dickson Room

$550

Crosbie Morrison Building

$450

Banks Building

$450

Outdoor sites

$400

Other Activities Involving Site and Facility Use

Service

Charge1

Description

Weddings – site hire

$550.00
per 3-hours  

Outdoor or indoor sites reserved for weddings and associated wedding photography. Costs include staff and licensee assistance in organization, set-up and limited transport to the selected site. Maximum use period three hours.

Wedding management is carried out by Café operator and may be subject to additional charges.

Wedding photography – site hire

$200.00
per 3-hours

Site hire for wedding photography. Maximum use period three hours.

Site hire for commercial filming and photography

$270.00 per site, per day or part thereof per site

Site hire for commercial filming and photography. A permit is also required for this activity.

Site hire for commercial filming and photography

$270.00 per day or part thereof per site

Site hire for approved commercial filming. Restrictions apply to the type of commercial filming allowed on site. A permit is also required for these activities.

Miscellaneous Staff and Materials Charges

Service

Charge1

Description

Use of staff services

hourly rate – applicable APS salary + 17.6% + GST

Staff services may include after hours security, assistance with events and functions at Gardens venues and preparation of materials and signs.

Materials supplied by ANBG for client use

Cost + 15% administration cost + GST

Materials supplied by ANBG for client use. Restrictions apply to the type and quantity of materials supplied.

Seat Dedication

Service

Proposed charge1

Comment

Dedication of existing seat for 10 years

$1,500

Seat dedication consists of placing of a small plaque to outdoor seating and ongoing maintenance of seat.

Provision of new dedicated seat for 10 years

$5,000

Seat dedication consists of placing of a small plaque to outdoor seating and ongoing maintenance of seat.

Friends Discount

Service

Proposed charge1

Comment

Parking

free

Financial members of the Friends of the ANBG receive a free annual parking permit.

Discounted rate for facility hire charges.

85% of approved charge

Discounted rates for indoor and outdoor facility hire for personal non-commercial use by Friends of the Gardens.

1 Unless otherwise stated all charges include GST
2 Calculations of hourly rates include consideration of penalty rates, superannuation charges and other relevant allowances

 


Updated June 23, 2005 by webmaster (anbg-info@anbg.gov.au)