Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Act 2012
70Collection agency fees for levy functions determined by Minister
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70 Collection agency fees for levy functions determined by Minister
(1) The Minister may, by determination, specify the following—
(a) any fees to be paid to collection agencies for the performance of functions under this Act;
(b) when collection agencies may be paid fees for the performance of functions under this Act;
(c) the procedures for the payment of any fees to collection agencies under this Act.
(2) The Minister may specify differential fees for each collection agency based on the costs incurred by each collection agency in performing functions under this Act.
(3) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to the costs a collection agency may reasonably incur in performing functions under this Act including any administrative costs incurred in preparing to perform functions under this Act.
(4) For the purposes of this section the Minister may consult persons who the Minister reasonably believes represent the interests of a collection agency.