(7) A revocation of the accreditation of arrangements under this rule takes effect on the date specified in the notice of revocation published on the Internet site. ACCC’s 68 Term of accreditation Accredited arrangements, unless sooner revoked under these Rules, cease to have effect at the end of the period of 10 years after the date on which the accredited arrangements took effect. 69 Renewal of accredited arrangements Where: (a) accredited arrangements have effect in a State; and (b) the accredited agency wishes accredited arrangements to continue after the expiration of the period of 10 years: the accredited agency must make an application under rule 60 at least 2 years before the expiration of that period for the accreditation of arrangements in respect of a further period of 10 years. Part 10—Termination fees Division 1—Certain fees prohibited 70 Prohibition of certain fees and charges (1) An infrastructure operator must not levy a fee, charge or payment of any kind for or in respect of the termination or surrender of the whole or a part of a right of access. Civil penalty: 200 penalty units. (2) Subrule (1) does not apply to: (a) fees authorised under the or Water Market Rules 2009; (b) a fee authorised under Division 2. (3) Where— (a) a right of access has been terminated or surrendered in whole or in part; person’s and (b) the person has paid the fees (if any) payable under rule 72 or 73 to the infrastructure operator: the operator must not charge, and the person is not liable to pay, any fee in relation to that right, or part of that right, that has been terminated or surrendered in respect of a financial year commencing after the termination or surrender. Civil penalty: 200 penalty units. Division 2—Termination fees 71 Termination fee may be levied in certain circumstances (1) An infrastructure operator may levy a fee calculated in accordance with rule 72 if: (a) a person who holds a right of access terminates or surrenders the whole of any part of that right by notice in writing given to the operator; or
(7) A revocation of the accreditation of arrangements under this rule takes effect on the date specified in the notice of revocation published on the ACCC’s Internet site. 68 Term of accreditation Accredited arrangements, unless sooner revoked under these Rules, cease to have effect at the end of the period of 10 years after the date on which the accredited arrangements took effect. 69 Renewal of accredited arrangements Where: (a) accredited arrangements have effect in a State; and (b) the accredited agency wishes accredited arrangements to continue after the expiration of the period of 10 years: the accredited agency must make an application under rule 60 at least 2 years before the expiration of that period for the accreditation of arrangements in respect of a further period of 10 years. Part 10—Termination fees Division 1—Certain fees prohibited 70 Prohibition of certain fees and charges (1) An infrastructure operator must not levy a fee, charge or payment of any kind for or in respect of the termination or surrender of the whole or a part of a right of access. Civil penalty: 200 penalty units. (2) Subrule (1) does not apply to: (a) fees authorised under the Water Market Rules 2009; or (b) a fee authorised under Division 2. (3) Where— (a) a person’s right of access has been terminated or surrendered in whole or in part; and (b) the person has paid the fees (if any) payable under rule 72 or 73 to the infrastructure operator: the operator must not charge, and the person is not liable to pay, any fee in relation to that right, or part of that right, that has been terminated or surrendered in respect of a financial year commencing after the termination or surrender. Civil penalty: 200 penalty units. Division 2—Termination fees 71 Termination fee may be levied in certain circumstances (1) An infrastructure operator may levy a fee calculated in accordance with rule 72 if: (a) a person who holds a right of access terminates or surrenders the whole of any part of that right by notice in writing given to the operator; or
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