sec.66Applicant to pay reasonable cost of investigating application

sec.66 Applicant to pay reasonable cost of investigating application

This section applies if— a person makes an application under section 63 ; and the chief executive is satisfied there will be considerable expense in investigating the application. The chief executive must— estimate the likely cost of investigating the application; and give the person written notice of the estimated cost. The person must pay the amount of the estimated cost to the chief executive within the reasonable time stated in the notice. If the applicant fails to comply with subsection (3) , the application lapses. If the cost of investigating the application is less than the estimated cost, the chief executive must refund to the person the difference between the cost paid and the actual cost. (sec.66-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person makes an application under section 63 ; and the chief executive is satisfied there will be considerable expense in investigating the application. (sec.66-ssec.2) The chief executive must— estimate the likely cost of investigating the application; and give the person written notice of the estimated cost. (sec.66-ssec.3) The person must pay the amount of the estimated cost to the chief executive within the reasonable time stated in the notice. (sec.66-ssec.4) If the applicant fails to comply with subsection (3) , the application lapses. (sec.66-ssec.5) If the cost of investigating the application is less than the estimated cost, the chief executive must refund to the person the difference between the cost paid and the actual cost.

• (a) a person makes an application under section 63 ; and
• (b) the chief executive is satisfied there will be considerable expense in investigating the application.
• (a) estimate the likely cost of investigating the application; and
• (b) give the person written notice of the estimated cost.