17Fee for withdrawal of application for classification for which priority processing fee has been paid

17 Fee for withdrawal of application for classification for which priority processing fee has been paid

(1) This regulation applies in relation to an application for classification of one of the following items that is accompanied by the priority processing fee prescribed, as applicable, by Part 3 or Part 4 of Schedule 1: (a) a film other than a film for public exhibition; (b) a film, other than a film for public exhibition, that has undergone a title change; (c) a computer game; (d) a computer game that has undergone a title change.

Note: Paragraphs 7(1)(ba) to (g), subregulation 7(1A) and regulation 8 set out the prescribed fees for the items mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) to (d).

(2) If the applicant elects to withdraw that application before a decision has been made by the Board in relation to the application, the applicant must tell the Director, in writing, of the election. (3) An applicant making an election to withdraw may apply to the Director for a partial refund of the application for classification fee paid, but the applicant is not entitled to a refund of the priority processing fee paid. (4) An application for a partial refund must: (a) be in writing; and (b) state the date on which the application for classification was made; and (c) be in a form acceptable to the Director. (5) In determining the amount of the fee to be refunded, the Director must take into account that the amount of the fee that the Director is entitled to retain is $300. (6) 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.