(1)  The fee payable in respect of the assessment by the Board under section 25(2)(a) of the Act, of a permissible level 1 activity referred to the Board under section 24(1) of the Act by the person responsible for that activity, is the hourly rate or 41 322 fee units, whichever is the lesser.

(2)  The fee payable in respect of the assessment by the Board under section 25(2)(a) of the Act, of a permissible level 2 activity referred to the Board under section 25(1) of the Act by the person responsible for that activity, is the fee in Column 4 of Schedule 1 corresponding to that activity in Column 1 of that Schedule.

(3)  The fee payable in respect of the assessment by the Board under section 27(3) of the Act, of a level 2 activity referred to the Board under section 27(1) of the Act by the person responsible for that activity, is the fee in Column 4 of Schedule 1 corresponding to that activity in Column 1 of that Schedule.

(4)  The fee payable in respect of the assessment by the Board under section 27(3) of the Act, of an environmentally relevant activity referred to the Board under section 27(2) of the Act by the person responsible for that activity, is the hourly rate or 41 322 fee units, whichever is the lesser.

(5)  If, in the course of undertaking an assessment under subregulation (1) , (2) , (3) or (4) , the Board considers it necessary to consult with a person outside the Department or advertise in a newspaper circulating nationally, in addition to the fee payable under those subregulations, the Board may, by written notice provided to the person liable to pay that fee, require that person to pay to the Board the cost of any such consultation or newspaper advertisements.

(6)  The fees prescribed under this regulation are inclusive of GST.