Statement of work for a contract

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The release is a statement of work for a contract, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, seeking an independent analytical report on the APVMA's cost recovery arrangements for agricultural and veterinary chemicals. Its focus is the "40:60 policy", under which application fees recover only 40% of registration costs, with the remaining 60% funded through the sales levy, intended to keep fees from deterring small businesses, niche products and low-sales-value products. The report would assess whether the policy is meeting its objectives, considering registered product numbers, small business and innovative product participation, agricultural productivity, emergency management capability and APVMA funding, and recommend two to three reform options. Most pages (3 to 7) are withheld under section 22(1)(a)(ii). No quantified impacts, funding amounts or regulatory decisions are disclosed.