Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.277Proceedings for recovery of unpaid fees
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sec.277 Proceedings for recovery of unpaid fees
This section applies in relation to a person who has not paid a fee when it is payable under the Act . A proceeding may be started against the person for the recovery of the fee, or part of the fee, whether or not— a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee. A fee payable under the Act is a debt due to the State. (sec.277-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a person who has not paid a fee when it is payable under the Act . (sec.277-ssec.2) A proceeding may be started against the person for the recovery of the fee, or part of the fee, whether or not— a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee. (sec.277-ssec.3) A fee payable under the Act is a debt due to the State.
- (a) a prosecution has been started against the person for an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee; or
- (b) the person has been convicted of an offence relating to the failure to pay the fee.