214Change in payment of cost recovery orders

214 Change in payment of cost recovery orders

(1)  The Secretary may, on application by a person who is liable to pay a recoverable amount, approve a change in the payment arrangements for a recoverable amount so as to –

(a) reduce the amount payable; or

(b) extend the time to pay; or

(c) permit the amount payable to be paid by instalments or reduce instalments.

(2)  A change in the payment arrangements for a recoverable amount approved under subsection (1) is to be given by written notice served on the applicant.

(3)  A written notice of approval given under subsection (2) is taken to amend the cost recovery order served in respect of the recoverable amount to which it relates.

(4)  If the Secretary approves the payment of a recoverable amount under subsection (2) by instalments and an instalment is not paid by the due date for payment of the instalment, the remaining instalments immediately become payable.