19Waiver reduction, postponement or refund of elements of periodic licence fee

#### 19 Waiver reduction, postponement or refund of elements of periodic licence fee 19 Waiver reduction, postponement or refund of elements of periodic licence fee > > (1) A person who holds a licence may apply to the Secretary for the waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of any or all elements of the periodic licence fee, or part of an element of the periodic licence fee, payable in respect of the licence— > > > > > (a) no later than 7 days before the due date for payment, or > > > > > (b) if the person satisfies the Secretary that exceptional circumstances exist—no later than the date specified by the Secretary. > > > (2) On receiving such an application, the Secretary may— > > > > > (a) waive, reduce, postpone or refund any or all elements of the periodic licence fee, or part of an element of the periodic licence fee, payable in respect of the licence, if the Secretary is satisfied that it is appropriate because— > > > > > > > (i) the applicant is suffering financial hardship, or > > > > > > > (ii) special circumstances exist, or > > > > > > > > Example of ‘special circumstances’— > > > > > > > > circumstances involving a natural disaster or recovery from a natural disaster > > > > > (b) refuse to waive, reduce, postpone or refund any element or part of an element. > > > (3) The Secretary may waive, reduce, postpone or refund any or all elements of a periodic licence fee, or part of an element of a periodic licence fee, payable in respect of a licence, without having received an application under subclause (1), if the Secretary is satisfied it is appropriate because special circumstances exist. > > > > Example of ‘special circumstances’— > > > > circumstances involving a natural disaster or recovery from a natural disaster > > **cl 19:** Am 2020 (138), Sch 1\[2\]–\[5\].