(1) A citrus grower
may, by notice in writing to the Minister, within the month following a
financial year in respect of which contributions have been paid by or on
behalf of the citrus grower, make a claim for a refund in respect of those
contributions.
(2) A citrus grower
claiming a refund under subregulation (1) must supply the Minister
with—
(a)
evidence acceptable to the Minister of the contributions paid by or on behalf
of the citrus grower in respect of which the claim for refund is made; and
(b) if
required by the Minister, verification of that evidence in the form of a
statutory declaration.
(3) If the citrus
grower satisfies the Minister that the citrus grower is entitled to a refund,
the Minister must refund to the citrus grower the amount of contributions paid
by or on behalf of the citrus grower in respect of citrus fruit sold during
the relevant financial year.