Section 1359 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Waiver and refund of fees

Nothing in this Part, the Corporations (Fees) Act 2001 or the Corporations (Review Fees) Act 2003 prevents the Commonwealth from:

(a) waiving or reducing, in a particular case or in particular classes of cases, fees that would otherwise be payable under this Act; or

(b) refunding, in whole or in part, in a particular case or in particular classes of cases, fees paid under this Act.

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Related sections

s 1354 — Lodgment of document without payment of fee
s 1355 — Doing act without payment of fee
s 1356 — Effect of sections 1354 and 1355
s 1360 — Debts due to the Commonwealth
s 1362 — Payment of fee does not give right to inspect or search
s 1362A — Coronavirus known as COVID‑19

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