Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486:clause:5_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 6
Character Range: 85072–85760

6  Refund of fees relating to permits

Application of this item

(1) This item applies if, before the commencement of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999:
 (a) a person had paid the fee required by section 19 of the Whale Protection Act 1980 for an application for the grant or transfer of a permit under the Whale Protection Act 1980; and
 (b) the Minister administering that Act had not decided whether to grant, or to refuse to grant, the permit or transfer.

Applicant entitled to refund

(2) The Commonwealth must pay the person an amount equal to the fee.

This item is not an appropriation

(3) To avoid doubt, this item does not appropriate money.