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WaterMark Fees NB: The following fees and charges relate to services provided by AGA and do NOT include costs associated with laboratory testing.  Laboratory testing costs are a commercial matter between the Applicant and the selected laboratory.   Certification Fees (Watermark Level 1)   APPLICATION - SUBMISSION FEE $ 1,200 q                 File preparation / handling and storage q                 Allocation of dedicated AGA Certification Co-ordinator and support team. q                 Review of submission & supporting documentation q                 Review of test reports APPLICATION - EVALUATION AUDIT RELATED COSTS – see notes 1 & 2 $ 760 per day q                 General administration. q                 Pre & post-audit related activities e.g. planning, management, reporting, record keeping etc q                 On-site Evaluation Audit q                 Report issue ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FEE (INCLUDES MONITORING AUDIT) – see note 2 $ 1500 q                 General administration q                 On-gong certification & file maintenance / management q                 One Monitoring Audit day for one site covering one certification. q                 Report Issue TRAVEL RELATED COSTS (where applicable) – see note 3 AT COST – Quote to be provided q                 Travel costs are direct costs associated with audit work that is required at a manufacturing site and include travel costs / time, accommodation and related expenses. OTHER – ADMIN FEES $ 100 per hour – Members $ 150 per hour - Non-members [Minimum $300] q                 Administration changes of a non-technical nature (such as changes to particulars etc) OTHER            – TECHNICAL FEES $ 100 per hour – Members $ 150 per hour - Non-members       [Minimum $500] q                 Product design variation q                 Additions of new product(s) to certificate q                 Changes to QMS affecting product q                 Extended audit time requirements. q                 Non-standard / extended technical review of submission documentation or follow-up work q                 Review of additional test reports   Notes   1.           Typically, EVALUATION AUDITS (conducted pre-certification) take 2 days for on-site work and around 1/2 day for pre & post-audit activities. 2.           Where audits relating to more that one certification at the same manufacturing site can be arranged at the same time, the audit related costs would be significantly reduced by combining common aspects of the audit.  In such cases, AGA will provide a quote to reflect these savings. 3.           Where possible, AGA will share travel costs with multiple clients to reduce costs.  This will, of course, depend on the time of the Application and AGA work activities in the same region. 4.           Figures do not include GST 5.           Payment is to be made within 30 days from date on invoice 6.           The annual certification fee will be invoiced on the 1st July each year. 7.           The first year’s annual certification fee will be calculated on a pro rate basis from the time of issue of the certificate to the end of the current financial year.  8.           For AGA membership details refer to www.aga.asn.au or contact AGA   Certification Fees (Watermark Level 2)   APPLICATION – SUBMISSION FEE $ 1,200 q                File preparation / handling and storage q                Allocation of dedicated AGA Certification Co-ordinator and support team for life of certificate q                Review of submission & supporting documentation. q                Review of test reports CERTIFICATION RENEWAL FEE (AFTER 3 YEARS) $ 700 q                On-gong certification & file maintenance / management. q                Review of type test report currency and re-issue certificate for a further 3 years (NB.  Also refer to Other – Technical Charges, if appropriate) OTHER – ADMIN FEES $ 100 per hour – Members $ 150 per hour Non-members [Minimum $300] q                Administration changes of a non-technical nature (such as changes to particulars) OTHER – TECHNICAL FEES $ 100 per hour – Members $ 150 per hour Non-members       [Minimum $500] q                Product design variation q                Additions of new product(s) to certificate. q                Changes to QMS affecting product q                Non-standard / extended technical review of submission documentation or follow-up work. q                Review of additional test reports q                On-site inspection work   Notes   1.           Figures do not include GST 2.           Payment is to be made within 30 days from date on invoice 3.           For AGA membership details refer to www.aga.asn.au or contact AGA