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not include a dependant of the person who is issued the card.

2.06  Persons exempt from paying fee—financial hardship
 (1) If:
 (a) a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 (other than a fee mentioned in item 115C, 201A or 214A) is payable by an individual in relation to a proceeding; and
 (b) in the opinion of the relevant Registrar or authorised officer of the relevant court at the time the fee is payable, the payment of the fee would cause financial hardship to the individual;
the relevant Registrar or authorised officer may exempt the individual from paying the fee.
 (2) In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the relevant Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual's income, day‑to‑day living expenses, liabilities and assets.
Note: A decision of the relevant Registrar or authorised officer under this section is reviewable by the ART: see section 2.21.

2.06A  Reduced fee or fee exemption for migration proceedings—financial hardship
 (1) This section applies to a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) of a kind mentioned in item 201A of Schedule 1.
 (2) If:
 (a) the full fee mentioned in item 201A of Schedule 1 is payable by an individual in relation to the proceeding; and
 (b) in the opinion of a relevant Registrar or an authorised officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) at the time the fee is payable, the payment of the full fee would cause financial hardship to the individual;
the relevant Registrar or authorised officer may determine that:
 (c) the individual may instead pay the reduced fee specified in that item; or
 (d) if, in the opinion of the relevant Registrar or the authorised officer at that time, the payment of the reduced fee would also cause financial hardship to the individual—the individual is exempt from paying both the full fee and the reduced fee.
 (3) In considering whether payment of the full fee or the reduced fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the relevant Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual's income, day‑to‑day living expenses, liabilities and assets.
Note: A decision of a relevant Registrar or an authorised officer under this section is reviewable by the ART: see section 2.21.

Division 2.4—When fees are not payable

2.07  Fees not payable if already paid
  A fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is not payable by the liable person for the fee if another person has paid the fee.

2.08  Fees not payable in certain Federal Court proceedings
 (1) This section applies to proceedings in the Federal Court.
 (2) A fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is not payable in relation to any