Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:44
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 44
Character Range: 1010961–1012899

44  Time for payment of charges

Annual registration charge, annual listing charge or annual charge for inclusion in the Register
 (1) An annual registration charge, annual listing charge or annual charge for inclusion in the Register for a financial year becomes payable:
 (a) if the registration, listing or inclusion in the Register of the therapeutic goods concerned commenced in that financial year—on the day worked out under the regulations; and
 (b) in any other case:
 (i) on 1 October in that year; or
 (ii) if the regulations specify another day for the purposes of this subparagraph—on that other day in that year.
This subsection is subject to subsection (3).

Annual licensing charge
 (2) An annual licensing charge for a financial year becomes payable:
 (a) if the licence commenced in that financial year—on the day of that commencement; and
 (b) in any other case:
 (i) on 1 October in that year; or
 (ii) if the regulations specify another day for the purposes of this subparagraph—on that other day in that year.
This subsection is subject to subsection (3).

Annual conformity assessment body determination charge
 (2A) An annual conformity assessment body determination charge for a financial year becomes payable:
 (a) if the conformity assessment body determination was made in that financial year—on the 28th day after the determination came into force; and
 (b) in any other case:
 (i) on 1 October in that year; or
 (ii) if the regulations specify another day for the purposes of this subparagraph—on that other day in that year.
This subsection is subject to subsection (3).

Charge may become payable on a later day
 (3) The Secretary may, by notice in writing given to a person, specify a later day on which a charge referred to in subsection (1), (2) or (2A) becomes payable by the person for a financial year. The notice has effect accordingly.

Interpretation
 (4) This section is subject to section 44A.