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,