ASQA has published its Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) 2026–27. The CRIS provides details on the fees and charges that will apply to ASQA’s regulatory activities from 1 July 2026.
The CRIS should be read in conjunction with the:
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Charges) Determination 2026 and accompanying Explanatory Statement
- National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Fees) Determination 2026 and accompanying Explanatory Statement
Key changes include:
- Realigning the Annual Registration Charge (ARC) to better reflect the risks and costs of regulation for different provider types.
- Moving from hourly rates to fixed fees for assessment activities, enabling providers greater ability to budget for the cost of regulation.
- Ensuring ASQA’s functions and regulatory activities are captured and costed at today’s prices.
Transition arrangements:
- Valid and fully paid applications submitted to ASQA up until 30 June 2026 will be charged under the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement 2022. Any application submissions not fully paid by 30 June 2026 will be withdrawn and will need to be resubmitted by providers.
- Assessment activities, including Performance Assessments (audits) commenced by ASQA before or on 30 June 2026 will be charged under the CRIS 2022 through until they conclude.
- All applications and assessment activities submitted or commenced from 1 July 2026 will be charged under the new CRIS 2026-27.
- Annual Registration Charge (ARC) invoices for 2026-27 will be issued to providers in mid August 2026.
Further details and other supporting materials are available here - Fees & charges.