19Cost of investigations etc.

19 Cost of investigations etc. (1) The Director may require an applicant for a licence to pay to the Director an amount not exceeding the fees or charges incurred by the Director in carrying out investigations and inquiries under section 17 in relation to the applicant. (2) The Director may require the applicant to make the payment referred to in subsection (1) before the Director grants a licence to the applicant. (3) An amount payable under subsection (1) is recoverable as a debt due and payable by the applicant to the Territory.