Fees
THE ROCKHAMPTON DISCTRICT SALEYARDS BOARD
"GRACEMERE SALEYARDS COMPLEX"
NB. ALL FEES AND CHARGES ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST
ANY SERVICES CONDUCTED OUT OF NORMAL WORKING HOURS (7am - 4pm) WILL ATTRACT AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $52.00 PER HOUR.
Owners not notifying Board of use of facilities - Failure to notify Management will attract a penalty of double payment.
Permits, Fees and Charges applicable as from and including 1 July 2007 (Levied in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993).
Selling Agents Fees:
Annual fee to be paid to the Board by each Selling Agent for a permit to use the Gracemere Complex facilities.Description | Fees |
|---|---|
| Annual Selling Agents Fees - Main Saleyards |
$3,300.00 per year
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| Casual Agents Fee |
$330.00 per sale
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| Agents Operating Fee - All Stock excl. Horses - Main Saleyards |
$0.90 per head
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| Agents Operating Fee - Horses - Main Saleyards |
$2.30 per head
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| Annual Selling Agents Fees - Small Stock Facilities |
$660.00 per head
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| Operating Fee - Small Stock Facilities |
$0.44 per head
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| Office Rental - Gracemere Exhibition Centre Facility Casual Occupation |
$7,080.00 p.a. per office
$175.00 per week / option x 52 weeks = $9,100.00
$142.00 per day per office
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| Office Rental - Gracemere Small Stock Facility |
$680 p.a.
$16.27 per week / option x 52 weeks = $846.05
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Night Sale Fee:
In addition to the normal yard dues and fees applicable, night sales shall attract a fee of $330.00 per night and shall be paid to the Board together with the normal yard dues and fees.
Sale Booking Fee:
A fee of $330.00 shall accompany each and every application to conduct sales at the Board's Complex with the exception of the normal regular sales. Such fee shall be paid by each Selling Agent or by each Selling Owner where no Selling Agent is employed.
Should the sale take place, such fee will be refunded by way of deduction from yard dues at the time of their payment provided yard fees exceed $330.00.
In the event of a sale being cancelled, the Board, if in its sole discretion considers sufficient reason is shown, may refund part of the fee provided notification is in writing and received two (2) months prior to the date for the conduct of the sale.
Yard Duties:
Fees to be paid to the Board by each Selling Agent and by each Selling Owner where no Selling Agent is employed, for each head of stock yarded and sold or unsold through the Gracemere Complex within fourteen (14) days.
Description | Fees |
|---|---|
| Scale Cattle - Sold / Unsold | $6.45 |
| Scale Cattle - Sold / Unsold - Bulls | $8.10 |
| Scale Cattle - Sold / Unsold - Calves (Under 100kg) | $3.20 |
| Non-Scale Cattle - Sold / Unsold | $6.45 |
| Stud Sale Cattle - Sold / Unsold | $6.45 |
| Horses – Sold / Unsold | $6.45 |
| * Special Private Weighing Combinations - Weighing - Weighing / Scanning - Weighing / Scanning / Dipping | $3.99 $5.13 $5.92 |
| Use of Vet Crush Facilities– Branding, Castration, Tipping etc. | $1.95 |
| Destruction / Disposal of Dead Beast | $190.00 |
| Yard Reconstruction Levy (All stock, sold or unsold) | $1.10 |
N.B. STOCK WEIGHINGS BY SPECIAL REQUEST AFTER BEING SOLD AT AN OPEN AUCTION STORE SALE - $1.50PER HEAD
Conditions For Reviewing Stock:
Complaints and/or disputed liveweights of stock must be –
a) Lodged in writing with the Manager on the day of sale.
b) Stock must remain within the precincts of the saleyards.
c) Reweighing to be conducted as soon as practicable after the sale.
d) Stock must not be fed prior to reweighing.
e) Additional fees and charges may apply (double).
Fees to be paid to the Board by each Selling Agent and by each Selling Owner where no Selling Agent is employed, for each head of stock yarded and sold or unsold through Gracemere Small Stock Facilities within fourteen (14) days.
Description | Fees per head | |
|---|---|---|
| Pigs | Sold / Unsold |
$2.70
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| Sheep | Sold / Unsold |
$2.70
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| Goats | Sold / Unsold |
$2.70
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| Calves | Sold / Unsold |
$3.00
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| Calves (above top rail – 1 metre) | Sold / Unsold |
$6.45
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| Dairy Cattle | Sold / Unsold |
$6.45
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Loading / Spelling Charges:
Fees to be paid to the Board by the owners of stock (other than stock offered for sale at the Gracemere Complex) for use of loading or unloading facilities and yard accommodation etc.
| Use of Yards for Loading/Unloading Cattle | $1.30 per head |
| Use of Yards for Loading/Unloading Pigs, Sheep, Calves etc | $ 1.30 per head |
| Minimum charge for each use | $40.00 |
| K Wagon, Rail | $40.00 |
| Spelling Ex Sale Cattle held over between Clearing dips (after initial dip, if not cleared in 4 days) | $0.70 per head |
| Non-sale Cattle held over | $1.95 per head |
ALL STOCK TO BE FED FROM HAY RACKS OR HAY NETS. FEEDING OF STOCK OFF THE GROUND IS PROHIBITED. ALL HAY MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATES PRESENTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE SALEYARDS.
Dipping Fees:
Fees to be paid to the Board by the owners of stock dipped at the Gracemere Saleyards facilities:-
| Cattle / Horses, Single Dipping | $2.40 |
| Bulls, Single Dipping | $3.60 |
NLIS:
| Private scanning | $5.70 per head |
| Replacement/Emergency Tags | $5.70 per tag |
Sundries:
| Hire of Branding Furnace (gas included) | $6.20 + $0.30 per head |
| Hay Rack Hire - Square Bales | $16.00/ Day |
| Hay Rack Hire - Round Bales | $21.00/ Day |
Consignment Fee:
Upon approval by the Board of an appropriate application, a Consignment License for pigs only shall be issued. The charge for such license shall be $340.00 per annum plus $1.00 per head consignment fee.
Yard Operations:
The Gracemere Saleyards will be locked between the hours of 4.00pm and 7.00am, except where a curfew applies and stock shall not be received in, nor delivered from the yards, during these hours unless by special arrangement.
| Curfew time for regular Friday sales | 9.00pm the night prior to sale. |
| Curfew time for small stock sales | 11.00am on the day of the sale. |
Paddock Rental:
(1) Several paddocks to be rented on a long term basis at $1030.00 per annum.
(Where additional costs are involved, these will be passed on to tenant)
(2) The remaining paddocks to be rented on a weekly basis at $0.68 per head per day.
(3) The paddocks rented must not to be sublet.
* Prior arrangement with management is necessary for these services.
Hawker's Sites:
The renting of hawker's sites at the Gracemere Saleyards shall be based on the following fees:-
| (i)Site area 3 x 3 metres | $57.00 per site per day |
| (ii) Site area 6 x 6 metres | $114.00 per site per day |
| (iii) Markets & Stalls 3 x 3 metres | $26.00 per site per day |
| (iv) Powered sites | $15.00 extra |
Prior booking in with management is necessary and fees must be paid seven (7) days in advance.
Exhibition Centre Hire:
| Selling Ring | $295.00 per day (7am – 5pm) $470.00 per day/night (7am – 10pm) $230.00 per night (6pm – midnight) |
| Board Room | $70.00 |
| Multi-Function Room |
$93.00 for first 4 hours during the day (any part of the day) |