After regulation 85 of the Principal Regulations , the following regulation is inserted in Part 9:

85A.     Fees

(1)  In this regulation –

GST has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  The fee for an application for the accreditation of a product under section 18 of the Act is the sum of –

(a) the fee specified in Schedule 5A in relation to the product; and

(b) the reasonable costs of any expert advice, required by the Director of Building Control to determine the application, incurred in respect of the application.

(3)  The fees specified in Schedule 5A are inclusive of GST.