15 November 2011

Question. If my application does not get approved, will I be refunded the $185,000 application fee?

Answer. A full refund of the application fee is not available. Any applicant that has not been successful has the option of withdrawing its application at the end of Initial Evaluation or Extended Evaluation for a partial refund. Please refer to section 1.5.1 of the Applicant Guidebook for a schedule of refunds.

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