Victorian Consolidated Regulations

WILDLIFE (TOUR OPERATOR LICENCE FEE) REGULATIONS 2021 - REG 15

    (1)     The holder of a standard licence or the holder of a competitively allocated licence may apply to the land manager for a fee payable under these Regulations—

        (a)     to be waived in full or in part; or

        (b)     to be reduced; or

        (c)     to be refunded.

    (2)     An application under subregulation (1) must be in writing.

    (3)     Subject to regulation 16, the land manager may—

        (a)     waive, in full or in part, a fee payable under these Regulations; or

        (b)     reduce a fee payable under these Regulations; or

        (c)     refund a fee paid under these Regulations.

    (4)     The land manager must have regard to the following when making a decision under subregulation (3)—

        (a)     whether payment of the fee would cause, or has caused, undue financial hardship to the holder of a licence;

        (b)     whether payment of the fee by a holder of a licence would be manifestly unfair;

        (c)     the impact a natural or unnatural event has had on the ability of a holder of a licence to continue to conduct organised tours or recreational activities on a State Wildlife Reserve.

    (5)     A waiver, reduction or refund under subregulation (3) may be made—

        (a)     on the land manager's own motion; or

        (b)     on an application under subregulation (1).