15Refund of fee for application for classification

15 Refund of fee for application for classification

(1) If an applicant for classification of a publication, film or computer game withdraws the application before a decision has been made by the Board in relation to the application, the applicant may apply to the Director for a refund of all or part of the application fee paid.

Note: Regulation 17 applies in relation to an application, for classification of a film other than a film for public exhibition or of a computer game, that is withdrawn by an applicant who has paid the fee and the priority processing fee in relation to the application.

(2) An application for refund of all or part of an application fee must: (a) be in writing; and (b) state the date on which the application for classification was made; and (c) be made in a form acceptable to the Director. (3) In determining the amount of the fee to be refunded (if any), the Director must have regard to the following: (a) the applicant is entitled to a full refund of the amount of the fee paid only if: (i) the application for refund was made no later than 1 business day after the application for classification was made; and (ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made; (b) the Director is entitled to retain $180 of the amount of the fee paid if: (i) the application for refund was made in the period commencing 2 business days after the application for classification was made and ending at the end of 5 business days after the application for classification was made; and (ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made; (c) the Director is entitled to retain $360 of the amount of the fee paid if: (i) the application for refund was made 6 business days, or later, after the application for classification was made; and (ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made; (d) in any other case—the applicant is not entitled to a refund of all or part of the amount of the fee paid. (4) Within 28 days after receiving an application for refund, the Director must: (a) determine the amount of the fee to be refunded to the applicant; and (b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant.