220ZYPayment of licence processing fee

#### 220ZY Payment of licence processing fee 220ZY Payment of licence processing fee > > (1) The Secretary is to levy a processing fee, being not more than the costs (including on-costs) incurred by the Department in the assessment and processing of a licence application (whether or not the application is successful). > > > (2) The fee is recoverable by the Secretary as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction. > > > (3) The Secretary may, before dealing with an application, require the applicant to pay an amount not exceeding one-half of the estimated processing fee. > > > (4) The Secretary may reduce the amount of a processing fee levied for any licence application having regard to the following— > > > > > (a) the extent of scientific examination necessary for the processing of the application, > > > > > (b) the adequacy of any species impact statement or environmental impact statement that includes a species impact component supplied by the applicant, > > > > > (c) the capacity of the applicant or persons with whom the applicant is associated to meet the fee levied, > > > > > (d) whether and to what extent the activity sought to be licensed may confer a commercial benefit on the applicant if the licence is granted. > > > (5) Before a prospective applicant for a licence lodges an application, the Secretary must advise the applicant of the maximum fee payable in respect of the application. > > **s 220ZY:** Ins 1997 No 153, Sch 1 \[9\].