7Fees generally

7 Fees generally

(1)  In this regulation –

GST has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  The fees specified in Schedule 1  –

(a) are prescribed as the fees payable in respect of the matters to which they relate; and

(b) are, unless otherwise specified, exclusive of GST.

(3)  The Authority may exempt a person, or class of persons, from all or any part of a fee payable under these regulations in any of the following circumstances:

(a) the dairy business carried on by the person or class of persons involves the export of dairy products to another country, in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth;

(b) the dairy business, carried on by the person or class of persons forms part of, or is attached to, a food business registered under the Food Act 2003 that is carried on by that person or class of persons at the same premises as the dairy business;

(c) the dairy business carried on by the person or class of persons is the subject of a licence granted under the Dairy Industry Act 1994 ;

(d) the person or member of the class of persons holds, or has applied for, accreditation under 2 or more food safety schemes;

(e) the dairy business, carried on by the person or class of persons is carried on primarily for a charitable, educational or other non-commercial purpose;

(f) the circumstances are exceptional circumstances in which it would be just and equitable to exempt the person or class of persons from all or part of the fee.