10Approval conditions—loss, theft or destruction of US Defence Articles

10 Approval conditions—loss, theft or destruction of US Defence Articles

(1) For paragraph 28(1)(d) of the Act, this section sets out conditions to which an approval given under section 27 of the Act is subject.

Note: Section 27 of the Act deals with the approval of persons as members of the Australian Community.

(2) If an Article 3(1) US Defence Article or Article 3(3) US Defence Article is lost, stolen or destroyed while it is in the possession, custody or control of the holder of the approval, the holder must notify the Secretary within 48 hours of identifying the loss, theft or destruction. (3) The notification must include: (a) a description of the US Defence Article; and (b) where applicable, the quantity, and the weight, volume or mass, of the US Defence Article; and (c) the security classification given to the US Defence Article; and (d) information about any other identifying markings on the item (for example, serial numbers); and (e) the estimated date and time of the loss, theft or destruction; and (f) the circumstances of the loss, theft or destruction; and (g) information about any known risks, or risks perceived by the holder, to the public, the environment or the national interest posed by the US Defence Article itself or its loss, theft or destruction; and (h) any other information about the loss, theft or destruction that the holder thinks may be relevant.