282Powers of Board in relation to fees

282 Powers of Board in relation to fees

(1) In the case of any fee which the Board is empowered to fix under this Act, the Board—

(a) must fix the fee for a period of 12 months and may increase or decrease the fee at the end of that period; and

(b) may fix a different fee for a different case and may allow for the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of any fee; and

(c) must publish any fee it has fixed in the Government Gazette and on the Board's Internet site.

(2) In fixing fees under this Act, the Board—

(a) must comply with any direction made by the Minister in relation to fees; and

(b) may take into account whether the amount of money collected in fees under this Act is sufficient to cover the cost to the Board of carrying out its functions under this Act.

(3) The Minister may give directions to the Board in relation to fees which the Board is empowered to fix under this Act.