28Administrative fee increase—change in activity classification or scale

28 Administrative fee increase—change in activity classification or scale

28 Administrative fee increase—change in activity classification or scale

(1) This section applies if, during a licence fee period—

(a) an activity changes to an activity of a different classification or scale under the Act, Schedule 1, and

(b) the resultant administrative fee is greater than the administrative fee paid or payable for the period by at least the amount of 2 administrative fee units.

(2) After the change in classification or scale—

(a) the EPA must adjust the administrative fee for the licence, and

(b) the difference between the resultant administrative fee and the administrative fee paid or payable for the period must be paid within 60 days after the change occurs.