(1) If a registered provider is liable to pay CRICOS annual registration charge for a year, the Secretary must give the registered provider a written notice (the first notice ) that:
(a) specifies the amount of the charge payable by the provider; and
(b) determines that the amount is due for payment at the end of the 30 - day period beginning on the day after the first notice is given to the provider.
Note: CRICOS annual registration charge is imposed by section 5 of the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997 .
(2) If the registered provider did not pay the amount of CRICOS annual registration charge at or before the time when it became due for payment, the Secretary must give the provider a written notice (the second notice ) that:
(a) specifies the amount of the charge payable by the provider; and
(b) states that the provider must pay that amount by the end of the 7 - day period beginning on the day after the second notice is given to the provider; and
(c) sets out the effect of section 90.
Note: Section 90 provides that the provider's registration is automatically suspended if the provider does not comply with the second notice.
(3) If:
(a) the registered provider fails to comply with the second notice; and
(b) the Secretary is not the ESOS agency for the provider;
the Secretary must notify the ESOS agency for the provider of the failure.
(4) A notice under this section is not a legislative instrument.