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FAMILY LAW (FEES) REGULATION 2012 (SLI NO 279 OF 2012) - REG 2.05

Persons exempt from paying fee--financial hardship

         (1)   If:

                (a)    a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 (other than the fee mentioned in item 1 or 2 of Schedule 1) is payable by an individual in relation to a proceeding; and

               (b)    in the opinion of a Registrar or an authorised officer of the relevant court at the time the fee is payable, the payment of the fee would cause financial hardship to the individual;

the Registrar or authorised officer may exempt the individual from paying the fee.

         (2)   In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual's income, day-to-day living expenses, liabilities and assets.

Note    A decision of a Registrar or an authorised officer under this section is reviewable by the AAT: see section 2.14.



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