86Powers of Board in relation to fees

86 Powers of Board in relation to fees

(1) In the case of any fee which the Board is empowered to fix under this Act—

S. 86(1)(a) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 192(1).

(a) subject to paragraph (ab), the Board must fix the fee for a period of 12 months and may amend or vary the fee at the end of that period; and

S. 86(1)(ab) inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 192(2).

(ab) in the case of a fee determined by the Board for granting specific registration as a veterinary practitioner, the Board must fix the fee for a period that is no less than 12 months and no more than 36 months and may amend or vary the fee at the end of that period; and

(b) the Board may fix a different fee for a different case and may allow for the reduction, waiver or refund, in whole or in part, of any fee; and

S. 86(1)(c) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 36.

(c) the Board must publish any fee it has fixed in a newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria.

(2) In fixing fees under this Act the Board is entitled to ensure that the amount of money collected in fees under this Act is sufficient to cover the cost to the Board of administering this Act.

S. 86A inserted by No. 40/2019 s. 94.