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32 Refunds
(1) If a person paid a fee in the circumstances referred to in an item in the following table, the person is entitled to the refund amount specified in that item.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="4" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Refund amounts</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Fee</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Circumstance</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Refund amount</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in this Division</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the fee was not payable</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the amount paid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in this Division</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person was liable to pay a lower fee</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fee paid; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the lower fee</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in Subdivision B</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person is not entitled to apply for review by the Tribunal</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the amount paid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in Subdivision B</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the decision to which the application relates is not subject to review by the Tribunal</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the amount paid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in Subdivision C</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person is not entitled to apply to refer the decision to which the application relates to the guidance and appeals panel</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the amount paid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in Subdivision C</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the decision to which the application relates cannot be referred to the guidance and appeals panel</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the amount paid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid fees in respect of more than one application</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the Principal Registrar makes an order under section</span><span> </span><span>31 that only one fee is payable</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the total amount of the fees paid; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the fee payable</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in subsection</span><span> </span><span>22(1), (2) or (3) in respect of an application</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the Principal Registrar certifies that a proceeding in respect of the application has terminated in a manner favourable to the applicant</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fee paid; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) $100</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in subsection</span><span> </span><span>22(1), (2) or (3) in respect of 2 or more applications under section</span><span> </span><span>31</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the Principal Registrar certifies that a proceeding in respect of at least one of those applications has terminated in a manner favourable to the applicant</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fee paid; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) $100</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in subsection</span><span> </span><span>27(1) in respect of an application</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the person is not the original decision</span><span>‑</span><span>maker; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the President refers the decision to which the application relates to the guidance and appeals panel; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the Principal Registrar certifies that a proceeding of the guidance and appeals panel in respect of the application has terminated in a manner favourable to the person</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fee paid; and</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(b) $100</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.16%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the person paid a fee referred to in subsection</span><span> </span><span>27(1) in respect of 2 or more applications under section</span><span> </span><span>31</span></p></td><td style="width:30.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the person is not the original decision</span><span>‑</span><span>maker for any of the applications; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the President refers at least one of the decisions to which the applications relate to the guidance and appeals panel; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the Principal Registrar certifies that a proceeding of the guidance and appeals panel in respect of at least one of the applications has terminated in a manner favourable to the person</span></p></td><td style="width:29.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the difference between:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fee paid; and</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(b) $100</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>