reg 21A

Persons exempt from paying fee: general

In force

(1)

A person is exempt from paying a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 if, at the time the fee is payable, one or more of the following apply —

(a)

the person has been granted legal aid under a legal aid scheme or service —

(i)

established under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; or

(ii)

approved by the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth,

for the proceedings for which the fee would otherwise be payable;

(b)

the person is the holder of any of the following cards issued by the Commonwealth —

(i)

a health care card;

(ii)

a pensioner concession card;

(iii)

a Commonwealth seniors health card;

(iv)

any other card that certifies the holder’s entitlement to Commonwealth health concessions;

(c)

the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or is otherwise detained in a public institution;

(d)

the person is younger than 18 years;

(e)

the person is receiving youth allowance or Austudy payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (Commonwealth) or benefits under the ABSTUDY Scheme.

(2)

In subregulation (1)(b) —

holder, of a card, does not include a dependant of the person who is issued the card.

[Regulation 21A inserted: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6239-40.]

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