Tasmanian Organic-Dynamic Producers Inc

T.O.P. Fee Structure

Three guiding principles have motivated the review of the way we charge for certification:-

  • to eliminate the dual billing arrangement of membership fees & inspection fees (there will now only be one bill for inspection);
  • to reduce the necessary burden of certification cost for ‘smaller’ producers;
  • to ensure any minor increase in costs is mainly borne by operators with value adding capacity inherent in ‘Manufacturing Certification’.

As from 1/7/2010 fees will be:-

New member joining fee (once only)                                         $150

Farm Only Inspection                                                               $650

Manufacturing Only Inspection (< $20k Organic Gross)               $650
Manufacturing Only Inspection (< $100k Organic Gross)           $1050 Manufacturing Only Inspection (over $100k Organic Gross)       $2950

Farm & Manufacturing Inspection (< $20k Organic Gross)           $850
Farm & Manufacturing Inspection (< $100k Organic Gross)       $1650
Farm & Manufacturing Inspection (< $100k Organic Gross)       $3450

2nd Inspection within same Financial Year                                 $325

Friends                                                                                     $40
Life Members                                                              50% discount
GST to be added to above fees

Fees entitle you to an inspection of up to 2 hrs (2.5 for Farm & Manufacturing) at any site within mainland Tasmania. Inspections beyond 2 hrs will attract additional fees of $100/hr. Initial soil or produce analysis tests are additional to the Inspection Fee.