Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00273:section:50:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00273
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 50 (pt 1/9)
Character Range: 197721–200691

50  Regulations
 (1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:
 (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
 (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act;
and, in particular, prescribing:
 (c) fees in respect of any matter under this Act; and
 (d) how notices, applications, statements or other documents are to be given to the Commissioner; and
 (e) penalties, not exceeding a fine of 5 penalty units, for offences against the regulations.
 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for and in relation to the keeping of one or more registers by the Commissioner, where the registers relate to matters arising under this Act or the regulations. In particular, the regulations may make provision for the following:
 (a) a register to be kept in such form and manner as the Commissioner directs;
 (b) persons to inspect a register;
 (c) persons to obtain information contained in a register;
 (d) fees to be charged for such an inspection or for providing such information.

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