Electronic Communications Act, 2008 ACT 775 Fees 82. (1) The Authority may charge fees for (a) an individual licence, class licence, special licence or frequency authorisation or renewal, and (b) a document that it makes available to a member of the public or any service that it provides. (2) Except as provided under this section, fees charged by the Authority shall be commensurate with the cost of (a) carrying out the functions of the Authority under this Act, (b) administering the licence, special licence or frequency authorisation, and (c) providing the service for which the fee is charged. (3) The fee for an individual licence may also be commensurate with the economic value of the licence. . (4) Where the cost of a licence fee may be a deterrent to rapid investment or development, the Authority may waive the fee or impose only a nominal fee for specialised operators serving rural and low income communities or implementing development objectives consistent with national policy. (5) The fees shall be published in the Gazette and on the website of the Authority. Fees payable into the Fund to be recovered 83. A fee, penalty or other levy payable to the Authority under this Act, if not paid within the stipulated time, shall become a civil debt and may be recovered by the Authority in the same manner as a judgment of the High Court. . Resolution of disputes Authority to establish a dispute resolution process 84. (1) The Authority shall establish a dispute resolution process to resolve . (a) a dispute between or among different network operators or service providers, (b) a dispute between a network operator or service provider and a utility provider, and (c) a dispute between a network operator or service provider and a consumer. 57

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