Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:685
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 685
Character Range: 1805529–1806490

685  Fees for expenses incurred by NOPSEMA

Fees
 (1) The regulations may provide for the payment to NOPSEMA of fees in respect of matters in relation to which expenses are incurred by NOPSEMA under this Act or the regulations, including, but not limited to, fees in respect of, or for applications for:
 (a) the registration of a person under regulations made for the purposes of subclause 5(1) of Schedule 3; or
 (b) the issue, variation or transfer of licences granted under regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 17(3)(g) of Schedule 3.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not authorise the imposition of taxation within the meaning of section 55 of the Constitution.

Recovery of fees
 (3) Each fee:
 (a) is a debt due to NOPSEMA; and
 (b) is recoverable by NOPSEMA in:
 (i) the Federal Court; or
 (ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
 (iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.