Section 89 — Regulations

(1) The regulations may govern fees for services provided in the administration of this Act, and cases in which fees may be waived by the Minister or otherwise, individually or by class.

(1.1) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for the provision of services in relation to a request for an assessment provided by the Department of Employment and Social Development with respect to an application for a work permit.

(1.2) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for the provision of services in relation to the processing of an application

(a) for a temporary resident visa or permanent resident visa;

(b) for a work permit or study permit;

(c) for an extension of an authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident;

(d) to remain in Canada as a permanent resident;

(e) to sponsor a foreign national as a member of the family class;

(f) to make the request referred to in subsection 25(1);

(g) for a travel document issued under subsection 31(3); and

(h) for a permanent resident card.

(2) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for the provision of services in relation to an application referred to in subsection 11(1.01).

(3) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for the provision of services in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of biometric information and for the provision of related services.

(4) The Service Fees Act does not apply to a fee for the examination of the circumstances of a foreign national under subsection 25.2(1).