Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For subsection 150(1) of the National Law, the fees set out in the following table for providing a service mentioned in the table are prescribed.
Fees for other services | ||
Item | Service | Amount (excluding GST) |
1 | Assessing an application for an exemption, under section 143 of the National Law, from the application of the National Law, or specified provisions of the National Law | $230 for each hour the National Regulator spends assessing the application |
2 | Assessing an application for an approval, under a Marine Order, of an equivalent means of compliance | $230 for each hour the National Regulator spends assessing the application |
Note: Fees are indexed under section 52.
(2) A person requesting a service mentioned in the table in subsection (1) is liable to pay to the National Regulator in respect of the service an advance payment (the estimated fee amount ) of the fee that may be payable for the service.
(3) The National Regulator must give the person a written notice specifying the estimated fee amount.
(4) The National Regulator is not required to deal with the request unless and until the estimated fee amount is paid.
Subsequent notice if fee underestimated
(5) If:
(a) the National Regulator, under subsection (3), gives a notice to the person specifying the estimated fee amount; and
(b) the cost of providing the service exceeds the amount set out in the notice;
the National Regulator may notify the person, in writing, that an additional amount, specified in the notice, is payable for the service.
(6) The National Regulator is not required to continue to deal with the request unless and until the amount specified in the notice under subsection (5) is paid.
Refund if fee overestimated
(7) If the cost of providing the service is less than the estimated fee amount, the National Regulator must refund to the person an amount equal to the difference between the estimated fee amount and the cost of providing the service.