279Industry levy

279 Industry levy

(1)  [Section 279 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 52, Applied:13 Nov 1997] The Minister, at the request of a fishing body, may determine that a levy is payable by persons undertaking any activity under an authorisation if satisfied that the majority of persons likely to be affected are in favour of the levy.

(1A)  [Section 279 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 45 of 1997, s. 52, Applied:13 Nov 1997] The Minister, after consultation with the relevant fishing body, may determine –

(a) that a levy is payable by persons undertaking any activity under an authorisation for the purpose of –

(i) research; or

(ii) [Section 279 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 79, Applied:30 Apr 2007] any approved services provided by an approved entity; and

(b) that a levy under paragraph (a) is no longer payable.

(2)  The Minister may determine the amount of levy payable.

(2A)  [Section 279 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 12 of 2017, s. 6, Applied:13 Jun 2017] The amount of levy determined to be payable under subsection (2) may be expressed in fee units as if it were a fee within the meaning of the Fee Units Act 1997 .

(3)  A levy –

(a) is due and payable as prescribed; and

(b) may be paid by instalments in the prescribed manner.

(4)  If any instalment of a levy is not paid by the date on which it is due, the whole amount of the unpaid levy is due and payable on that date.

(5)  If a levy is not paid by the date on which it is due, the person liable to pay the levy is liable to a penalty calculated at the rate of 20% a year of the unpaid levy as from that date.