15Fee for preparation of assessment criteria

15 Fee for preparation of assessment criteria

(1)  Fees for the preparation by a Panel of draft assessment criteria and the determination of assessment criteria are to be calculated so as to allow for the recovery of the full costs associated with that preparation and determination.

(2)  The fees payable under subregulation (1) are to be paid to the Commission within 30 days, or such later period as the Commission allows, after the day on which the Minister notifies the Commission of the declaration of a major project under section 60R(1)(g) of the Act.