144Charging of fees by Digital ID Regulator etc.

144 Charging of fees by Digital ID Regulator etc.

(1) The Digital ID Rules may make provision in relation to the charging of fees by: (a) the Digital ID Regulator for activities carried out by or on behalf of the Digital ID Regulator in performing functions or exercising powers under this Act; or (b) other persons to whom application may be made under this Act. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Digital ID Rules may do any of the following: (a) prescribe a fee by specifying the amount of the fee or a method of working out the fee; (b) specify that the amount of a fee is the cost incurred by the Digital ID Regulator in arranging and paying for another person to carry out a relevant activity; (c) make provision for when and how fees are to be paid; (d) make provision in relation to penalties for late payment of specified fees; (e) make provision in relation to the refund, remission or waiver of specified fees or penalties for late payment of specified fees. (3) However, the Digital ID Rules made for the purposes of subsection (1) must not provide for the charging of a fee to an individual for the creation or use of a digital ID of the individual. (4) A fee prescribed by the Digital ID Rules made under subsection (1) is payable to the Commonwealth. (5) The amount of a fee may be nil. (6) A fee prescribed by the Digital ID Rules must not be such as to amount to taxation. (7) If a fee is payable for a service, the service need not be provided while the fee remains unpaid. The Digital ID Rules may provide for the extension of any times for providing services accordingly.