148Charging of fees by accredited entities in relation to the Australian Government Digital ID System

148 Charging of fees by accredited entities in relation to the Australian Government Digital ID System

(1) An accredited entity that charges fees in relation to its accredited services that it provides in relation to the Australian Government Digital ID System must do so in accordance with the Digital ID Rules (if any) made for the purposes of subsection (2). (2) The Digital ID Rules may make provision in relation to the charging of fees by accredited entities for services provided in relation to Australian Government Digital ID System. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), 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) make provision for when and how fees may be charged; (c) make provision in relation to the conduct of periodic reviews of fees; (d) make provision for any other matters in relation to the charging of fees, including in relation to exemptions, refunds, remissions or waivers. (4) The amount of a fee may be nil. (5) This section, and rules made for the purposes of subsection (2), do not otherwise affect the ability of an accredited entity to charge fees for its accredited services, either in relation to the Australian Government Digital ID System or otherwise.

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