15CRefund of lodgment fee

15C Refund of lodgment fee

(1) Where: (a) a proprietor has requested the Minister to review a matter; and (b) the lodgment fee has been deducted under subsection 15A(3) from any amount or amounts payable to the proprietor; the lodgment fee is to be refunded to the proprietor if: (c) the request is withdrawn under section 15B before the end of the period of 42 days after the last day on which such a request could have been made; or (d) the decision is varied by the Minister in a manner wholly or substantially favourable to the proprietor. (2) If, before the lodgment fee has been deducted under subsection 15A(3): (a) the request is withdrawn under section 15B within the period referred to in paragraph (1)(c); or (b) the decision is varied by the Minister in a manner that is wholly or substantially favourable to the proprietor; the lodgment fee is not to be so deducted.