Scope and calculation of the Operational Fee

Once an applicant has received certification and all necessary endorsements, it is able to commence operation as an IAP Service Provider. From that time, TCA will charge an Operational Fee for each vehicle monitored under the IAP.

The Operational Fee covers the on-going review and audit activities performed by TCA to ensure that IAP Service Providers are meeting all of their obligations set out in the TCA/IAP Service Provider Certification Agreement and the IAP Functional and Technical Specification.

The Operational Fee also covers the routine operational activities associated with delivery of the IAP.

The Operational Fee since 1 January 2010 has been $36.30 (inc GST) per vehicle per month.

TCA will monitor the take-up of vehicles to the IAP and effect any appropriate adjustments to the Operational Fee. TCA's Board of Directors is responsible for setting the Operational Fee. This will be reported on the TCA website. The Operational Fee may be adjusted based on relevant factors, including but not limited to:

• The total number of vehicles participating in the IAP;
• Further additional IAP parameters or self-declaration function being added changing on-going review and audit activities performed by TCA; and
• Structural changes to the TCA Operating Budget.

Re-Certification and other Charges

Other user-caused or specified services will be charged on the basis of actual cost. Where applicable and practicable, TCA will provide a non-binding, indicative quote in advance of the service being delivered.

By way of example, for IAP Service Providers, these charges could include:

• Following a request (not an exhaustive list) by an IAP Service Provider, a cost for specific 'discretionary' services from TCA
• The cost to TCA of remedial activity necessary to correct any deficiency in an IAP Service Provider's operational performance
• Re-certification of an IAP Service Provider system (part or whole) or issuing an updated endorsement (part or whole) of a specific type of IVU

The IAP can be used for purposes other than heavy-vehicle applications. For such services, the charges are dependent on the costs incurred by TCA to perform the service, but the operational fee mentioned above can be used as a guide.