32Powers to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

32 Powers to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

32 Powers to waive, reduce, postpone or refund fees

(1) The Secretary may waive, reduce, postpone or refund, in whole or in part, a fee payable or paid under the Act if the Secretary is satisfied it is appropriate because—

(a) the person who must pay or has paid the fee is suffering financial hardship, or

(b) special circumstances exist.

Examples of special circumstances—

a natural disaster or recovery from a natural disaster

(2) The Secretary may waive an application fee if—

(a) the fee relates to a business carried on, or proposed to be carried on, as a partnership, and

(b) another person with whom the applicant carries on, or proposes to carry on, the business (a partner) has—

(i) made an application of the same kind for the partner’s licence, and

(ii) paid the relevant application fee.