310Fees, rates and charges

310 Fees, rates and charges (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to fees, rates or charges to be imposed— S. 310(1)(a) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.176). (a) by Safe Transport Victoria for the grant or issue of a permission or the supply of equipment, goods or materials; and S. 310(1)(ab) inserted by No. 55/2017 s. 31, amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.176). (ab) by Safe Transport Victoria, annually, for the holding of a permission; and S. 310(1)(b) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.176). (b) by Safe Transport Victoria for the provision of services or the control of navigation or management of vessel movement in State waters outside ports; and (c) by any other person or body that is empowered under this Act to charge fees, rates or charges. (2) The owner, agent, charterer and person in charge of a vessel at the time any fees, rates or charges are imposed under this Act on or in respect of the vessel are jointly and severally liable for those fees, rates or charges. (3) Regulations made under subsection (1), may provide for all or any of the following matters— (a) specific fees, rates and charges; (b) maximum or minimum fees, rates and charges; (c) maximum and minimum fees, rates and charges; (d) ad valorem fees, rates and charges; (e) the payment of fees, rates and charges either generally or under specified conditions or in specified circumstances; (f) the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of the fees, rates and charges. (4) If under subsection (3)(f) the Governor in Council provides for a reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of a fee, rate or charge, the reduction, waiver or refund may be expressed to apply either generally or specifically— (a) in respect of certain matters or transactions or classes of matters or transactions; (b) in respect of certain documents or classes of documents; (c) when an event happens; (d) in respect of certain persons or classes of persons; (e) in respect of any combination of such matters, transactions, documents, events or persons— and may be expressed to apply subject to specified conditions or in the discretion of any specified person or body. S. 310(5) inserted by No. 39/2020 s. 4. (5) A fee under this section for or with respect to the registration, or renewal or transfer of registration, of a recreational vessel, the grant, renewal or endorsement of a marine licence or any other matter in respect of the use of a recreational vessel is not limited to an amount that is related to the cost of providing a service.