16Permits for purposes of section 15 or 15B

16 Permits for purposes of section 15 or 15B

(1) A registered broker may apply to the Minister for a permit under this section to: (a) arrange for another person to supply DSGL goods; or (b) arrange for another person to supply DSGL technology.

Note: Section 66 sets out application requirements.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an application under that subsection may do one or more of the following: (a) cover 2 or more arrangements; (b) cover one or more arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a period described in the application; (c) cover one or more arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a project described in the application.

Note: Example 1: For paragraph (a)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods and to arrange for company B to supply DSGL technology.

Note: Example 2: For paragraph (b)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods for a 3‑year period.

Note: Example 3: For paragraph (c)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods for a particular project.

Minister’s decision (3) If a registered broker makes an application under subsection (1) in accordance with section 66, the Minister must decide whether or not to give the broker a permit for each arrangement covered by the application. (4) The Minister may give the broker a permit for a specified arrangement if the Minister is satisfied that the activity covered by the arrangement would not prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia.

Note: Section 67 deals with giving permits under this Act.

(5) Without limiting subsection (4), a permit given by the Minister may do one or more of the following: (a) cover 2 or more arrangements; (b) cover one or more specified arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a period specified in, or worked out in accordance with, the permit; (c) cover one or more specified arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a specified project. (6) If the Minister refuses to give the broker a permit for an arrangement covered by the application, the Minister must give the broker notice of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.

Note 1: Section 67 deals with giving notices under this Act.

Note 2: Section 68 deals with disclosing reasons for decisions.

Permit conditions (7) A permit given to a registered broker is subject to any conditions specified in the permit.