8Fees generally

8 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, unless otherwise specified, exclusive of GST; and

(b) are prescribed as the fees payable in respect of the matters to which they relate.

(3)  The Chief Inspector may exempt a person, or class of persons, from liability for all or part of a fee payable under the Act in one or more of the following circumstances:

(a) the pet food business carried on by the person involves the export of pet food, to another country, in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth;

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

(c) the person is an Aboriginal person engaging in a primary production activity of traditional or cultural significance within the Tasmanian Aboriginal community;

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

(e) the pet food business carried on by the person is carried on by the person 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 from all or part of the fee.