274Fees, charges and royalties

### 274 Fees, charges and royalties > > (1)  [*\[Section 274 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:21 May 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-05-21/act-1996-017#AT@EN) The Minister may impose a fee in respect of the grant or issue of an authorisation at an amount or rate the Minister determines. > > > (2)  The Minister, by notice in writing to the holder of an authorisation, may vary any fee imposed under [subsection (1)](#GS274@Gs1@EN) . > > > (3)  A fee imposed under [subsection (1)](#GS274@Gs1@EN) may be determined so as to apply differently according to any matter the Minister considers appropriate. > > > (4)  The Minister may impose a fee, charge or royalty in respect of an authorisation at a prescribed amount or prescribed rate. > > > (5)  The Minister, with the agreement of the holder of an authorisation or an applicant for an authorisation, may impose a fee, charge or royalty in respect of the authorisation at an amount or a rate greater than the amount or rate prescribed under [subsection (4)](#GS274@Gs4@EN) .