7AWaiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees

#### 7A Waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees 7A Waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees > > (1) A person who is required to pay a fee under the Act may apply to the Secretary for the waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of that fee. > > > (2) On receiving such an application, the Secretary may— > > > > > (a) waive, reduce, postpone or refund the fee, 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. > > > (3) However, a person may not apply under this clause for the waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of 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. > > > (4) The Secretary may waive, reduce, postpone or refund any fee payable under the Act, 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 > > > (5) (Repealed) > > **cl 7A:** Ins 2020 (138), Sch 1\[1\]. Am 2021 (594), Sch 2\[3\].