WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

robbage wrote:I can't connect to wia.org.au at all right now. I wonder if they've got more traffic than usual

robbage wrote:I can't connect to wia.org.au at all right now. I wonder if they've got more traffic than usual

WIA Fees for a Callsign Recommendation
he Deed between ACMA and the WIA pursuant to which the WIA performs these callsign management functions requires the WIA to adhere to the Commonwealth Cost Recovery Guidelines, and so it must charge a fee that represents what it actually costs it to provide the service. These fees have been reviewed and approved by ACMA and are subject to a full review at the end of the first year, and thereafter the annual submission of audited cost information.

The fees are as follows:

Level One $5 including GST;
Level Two $21 including GST;
Level Three $49 including GST;
Level Four At an hourly rate of $67.80 including GST, computed in blocks of ten minutes.
Payment may be made by cheque or money order, or by credit card by completion of the card details on the form or by telephone to the WIA office, or included in the moneys accepted by a WIA Assessor in accordance with the Assessment Instructions.

Fastlane wrote:

adhere to the Commonwealth Cost Recovery Guidelines, and so it must charge a fee that represents what it actually costs it to provide the service. These fees have been reviewed and approved by ACMA and are subject to a full review at the end of the first year, and thereafter the annual submission of audited cost information.

So for a random selection, its $5.. or for one you've chosen yourself thats available, its $21. I'd love to know how it costs $16 more.. wonder if a FOI request would get a copy of the justification etc?