Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (COVID-19—Extension of Fee Waiver) Amendment Regulation 2020

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (COVID-19—Extension of Fee Waiver) Amendment Regulation 2020.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 October 2020.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Forestry Regulation 2015.

4Amendment of s 35 (Fees)

Section 35, ‘The’—
omit, insert—

Subject to division 2, the

5Insertion of new s 39A

After section 39—
insert—

39ACommercial activity permit—daily activity fee waived for COVID-19 emergency

(1)This section applies in relation to a daily activity fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 4(c) that is payable under the Act—

(a)by the holder of a commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography; and

(b)in relation to an activity for a day in the period starting on 1 October 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021.

(2)Payment of the fee is waived for the holder.

6Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017.

7Amendment of ch 8A, pt 3, hdg (Refund of fees)

Chapter 8A, part 3, heading, after ‘Refund’—
insert—

and waiver

8Insertion of new s 159AZA

After section 159AZ—
insert—

159AZA Waived additional daily fee for commercial activity permit for COVID-19 emergency

(1)This section applies in relation to an additional daily fee mentioned in schedule 7A, item 10(e) that is payable under the Act—

(a)by the holder of a commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography; and

(b)in relation to an activity for a day in the period starting on 1 October 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021.

(2)Payment of the fee is waived for the holder.

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2017.

10Amendment of s 51 (Fees generally)

Section 51(1), ‘The’—
omit, insert—

Subject to another provision of this part, the

11Amendment of pt 9, div 5, hdg (Refund of fees)

Part 9, division 5, heading, after ‘Refund’—
insert—

and waiver

12Insertion of new s 65A

After section 65—
insert—

65AWaived additional daily fee for commercial activity permit for COVID-19 emergency

(1)This section applies in relation to an additional daily fee mentioned in schedule 2, item 13(e) that is payable under the Act—

(a)by the holder of a commercial activity permit other than for filming or photography; and

(b)in relation to an activity for a day in the period starting on 1 October 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021.

(2)Payment of the fee is waived for the holder.