(1) The Minister may, on written application, waive all or part of the payment of fees payable, or notionally payable, in respect of an application under this Act if:
(a) in the Minister's opinion it is in the public interest to do so for public health or educational reasons; or
(b) the body that would be liable, or notionally liable, for the fee is:
(i) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory (or an authority of one of those bodies); or
(ii) an entity that is registered under the Australian Charities and Not - for - profits Commission Act 2012 ; or
(iii) a not - for - profit entity that is not an ACNC type of entity; or
(c) the payment is for special interest material having a limited distribution that is:
(i) wholly or mainly a documentary record of an event; or
(ii) of a cultural or like nature; or
(iii) a short film from a new or emerging film maker;
and, in the Minister's opinion, it is in the public interest to do so.
Notice of decision
(2) The Minister must, within 28 days after making a decision under subsection ( 1), notify the applicant in writing of the decision and of the reasons for the decision.
(3) The notice must include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 , an application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of the decision.
(4) A failure to comply with subsection ( 3) does not invalidate the decision.
(5) Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of decisions under subsection ( 1).
(6) The Minister may, in writing, delegate his or her power to waive fees to:
(a) the Secretary of the Department; or
(b) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.