Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025
sec.171Waiver of fees
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sec.171 Waiver of fees
The authority may, under this section, waive all or part of a fee payable by a person under the Act . However, the authority may waive all or part of the fee only if satisfied— the person is experiencing, or has experienced, financial hardship; or it is appropriate because of health or medical issues experienced by the person. The authority’s power to waive all or part of the fee may be exercised— generally; or for a particular class of persons or matters; or in relation to a particular person. If the waiver relates to a particular person, the power to waive all or part of the fee may be exercised on the authority’s own initiative or on the application of the person. (sec.171-ssec.1) The authority may, under this section, waive all or part of a fee payable by a person under the Act . (sec.171-ssec.2) However, the authority may waive all or part of the fee only if satisfied— the person is experiencing, or has experienced, financial hardship; or it is appropriate because of health or medical issues experienced by the person. (sec.171-ssec.3) The authority’s power to waive all or part of the fee may be exercised— generally; or for a particular class of persons or matters; or in relation to a particular person. (sec.171-ssec.4) If the waiver relates to a particular person, the power to waive all or part of the fee may be exercised on the authority’s own initiative or on the application of the person.
- (a) the person is experiencing, or has experienced, financial hardship; or
- (b) it is appropriate because of health or medical issues experienced by the person.
- (a) generally; or
- (b) for a particular class of persons or matters; or
- (c) in relation to a particular person.