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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Miscellaneous provisions - Levy on specified CVoD providers

149C: Dispute does not suspend obligation to pay levy

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"You must pay a levy even if you disagree with it."

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You have to pay a levy even if you disagree with it. A dispute about a levy does not stop you from having to pay it. The Classification Office can still receive and recover the levy, or act under section 149D or 149E.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Levy on specified CVoD providers

149CDispute does not suspend obligation to pay levy

  1. A dispute about the validity of a levy or the provider’s liability to pay a levy does not suspend—

  2. the obligation of the provider to pay the levy; or
    1. the right of the Classification Office to receive and recover the levy (or act under section 149D or 149E).

      Notes
      • Section 149C: inserted, on , by section 23 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Commercial Video on-Demand) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 49).