42KNo fee for automatic deemed registration

#### 42K No fee for automatic deemed registration (1) A person must not be required to pay a registration fee in the second State in relation to the person’s automatic deemed registration to carry on an activity. > Note: The local registration authority must also not charge a fee in relation to notifying the authority that the person intends to rely on automatic deemed registration (see subsection 42J(3)). (2) A registration fee is: (a) a fee (however described) that is required to be paid before a person is registered, or to continue a person’s registration (for example, on an anniversary of the person’s registration); or (b) a fee (however described) that is payable to a local registration authority for an occupation to generally support compliance activities by the local registration authority (or any other person) in relation to the person’s automatic deemed registration, other than: (i) a fine, penalty or legal costs; or (ii) a fee that is payable for a specific and identifiable compliance action taken in relation to carrying on an activity; but does not include a fee relating to public protection requirements or a vulnerable person character test. > Note: Example: A fee (however described) that is charged to pay for an inspector to provide a certificate of compliance is not a registration fee as it is payable for a specific and identifiable compliance action taken in relation to carrying on an activity.