(a) A member does not waive any right it may have to contest the computation of its allocated assessment amount by mailing or otherwise delivering payment of its allocated assessment amount to the Association, as provided herein.(b) Such contest shall not, however, toll the time within which assessments must be paid or the report to be made to the commissioner or the action to be taken by the commissioner upon receipt of such report, all as set out in §5.4165 of this division (relating to Failure to Pay Assessment).