93ASecretary’s power to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

93A Secretary’s power to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

93A Secretary’s power to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

(1) The Secretary may waive, reduce, postpone or refund, in whole or part, a fee payable or paid under the Act or this Regulation if the Secretary is satisfied it is appropriate because—

(a) the person who is to pay or has paid the fee is suffering financial hardship, or

(b) special circumstances exist.

Example—

Special circumstances include a natural disaster or recovery from a natural disaster.

(2) A professional body of engineers may, by written application to the Secretary, request a refund of the whole of application fees for the following if an application for recognition or renewal is withdrawn—

(a) recognition as a recognised engineering body,

(b) renewal of recognition as a recognised engineering body.

cl 93A: Ins 2021 (312), Sch 1[7]. Am 2021 (417), Sch 1[3] [4]; 2022 (62), Sch 1[23].