Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.163Payment of fee
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sec.163 Payment of fee
The applicant must pay the application fee prescribed under a regulation. The fee must be paid when the application is made. The Minister may refund any fee paid under subsection (1) but only if the Minister is satisfied that special circumstances exist that justify the refund of the fee. (sec.163-ssec.1) The applicant must pay the application fee prescribed under a regulation. (sec.163-ssec.2) The fee must be paid when the application is made. (sec.163-ssec.3) The Minister may refund any fee paid under subsection (1) but only if the Minister is satisfied that special circumstances exist that justify the refund of the fee.