396Costs incurred by Designated Authority in taking action under section 395

#### 396 Costs incurred by Designated Authority in taking action under section 395 (1) If: (a) the Designated Authority takes action under section 395 in relation to a compliance direction given to a licence holder or special purpose consent holder; and (b) the direction does not extend to an associate of the holder; the costs and expenses incurred by the Designated Authority in taking that action are a debt due to the Commonwealth by the holder. (2) If: (a) a compliance direction specifies that a particular associate of a licence holder or special purpose consent holder is subject to a particular obligation; and (b) the Designated Authority takes action under section 395 in relation to that obligation; the costs and expenses incurred by the Designated Authority in taking that action are a debt due to the Commonwealth by the holder and the associate. (3) The associate and the holder are jointly and severally liable to pay the debt arising under subsection (2). (4) A debt under this section is recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction.