Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 74908–77444

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5.14D  Amount of project composition component
  The amount of the project composition component of the complexity fee is:
 (a) if there is one project component—nil; and
 (b) if there are 2 or more project components—the amount worked out using the following formula:

Note: Regulation 5.12K sets out the amounts of the other components of a complexity fee.

5.14E  Method for working out complexity fee
  For the purposes of paragraph 520(4C)(c) of the Act, the sum of the fees for the following components is the method for working out the complexity fee referred to in regulation 5.14C:
 (a) each controlling provision component;
 (b) if applicable—the exceptional case component;
 (c) the legislative impact component;
 (d) the project composition component.

Subdivision E—Assessment on preliminary documentation

5.15  Application
  This Subdivision applies if the Minister has decided under section 87 of the Act that the relevant impacts of an action are to be assessed by assessment on preliminary documentation under Division 4 of Part 8 of the Act.

5.15A  Definitions
 (1) In this Subdivision:
stage 1:
 (a) if section 95A of the Act applies—stage 1 begins when the request under subsection 95A(2) of the Act starts to be prepared; and
 (b) if section 95A of the Act does not apply—stage 1 does not occur.
stage 2:
 (a) if section 95A of the Act applies—stage 2 begins when the Minister receives the information requested under subsection 95A(2) of the Act; and
 (b) if section 95A of the Act does not apply—stage 2 does not occur.
stage 3: stage 3 begins when the designated proponent has given the Minister a copy of the document and comments as required by paragraph 95B(1)(b) of the Act or a written statement as required by subsection 95B(3) of the Act, as applicable.
stage 4: stage 4 begins when a recommendation report starts to be prepared under subsection 95C(1) of the Act.
 (2) To avoid doubt, if paragraph (b) of the definition of stage 1 or stage 2 applies, no base fee or Part A complexity fee is payable for that stage.
Note: For Part A complexity fee, see regulation 5.15C.

5.15B  Base fee payable in stages
 (1) The base fee for the assessment of the action is payable in 4 stages, before each stage begins.
 (2) The amount of the base fee payable for each stage is set out in the following table:

Base fee for assessment on preliminary documentation
Item                                                  Stage       Amount payable