132Fees for applications for approval or modification of approval (ss 60ZF (11) and 60ZI)

#### 132 Fees for applications for approval or modification of approval (ss 60ZF (11) and 60ZI) 132 Fees for applications for approval or modification of approval (ss 60ZF (11) and 60ZI) > > (1) The Native Vegetation Panel may charge a fee for an application to the Panel for approval to clear native vegetation or to modify an approval of the Panel. > > > (2) The maximum charge for an application for approval to clear native vegetation in an area of the Coastal Zone is— > > > > > (a) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is less than 10 hectares—$3,000, or > > > > > (b) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is between 10 hectares and 20 hectares—$6,000, or > > > > > (c) if the area contains a threatened ecological community or is greater than 20 hectares—$9,000. > > > (3) The maximum charge for an application for approval to clear native vegetation in an area of the Central Zone is— > > > > > (a) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is less than 50 hectares—$3,000, or > > > > > (b) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is between 50 hectares and 100 hectares—$6,000, or > > > > > (c) if the area contains a threatened ecological community or is greater than 100 hectares—$9,000. > > > (4) The maximum charge for an application for approval to clear native vegetation in an area of the Western Zone is— > > > > > (a) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is less than 150 hectares—$3,000, or > > > > > (b) if the area contains no threatened ecological community and is between 150 hectares and 300 hectares—$6,000, or > > > > > (c) if the area contains a threatened ecological community or is greater than 300 hectares—$9,000. > > > (5) The maximum charge for an application to modify an approval is— > > > > > (a) in the case of a minor application—$850, or > > > > > (b) in any other case— > > > > > > > (i) 50% of the fee paid for the application for approval that is proposed to be modified, or > > > > > > > (ii) $4,500, > > > > > > whichever is the greater. > > > (6) For the purposes of this clause, a minor application to modify an approval of the Panel is— > > > > > (a) an application to correct a minor error, misdescription or miscalculation, or > > > > > (b) an application for a modification— > > > > > > > (i) that is of minimal environmental impact, and > > > > > > > (ii) that relates to substantial the same clearing as the clearing to which the approval sought to be modified relates. > > > (7) The Native Vegetation Panel may refuse to consider an application if the fee charged is not paid within 14 days after the application was made. > > **pt 14, div 5 (cll 131–140):** Ins 2017 (445), Sch 2 \[2\].