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163 Varied approved arrangement must not be implemented unless variation approved etc.
Subdivision C—Matters relating to whether proposed variation of approved arrangement is significant
164 Matters to which regard must be had in considering whether proposed variation of approved arrangement is significant
Division 2—Variation required or made by Secretary
165 Secretary may require approved arrangement to be varied or make certain variations of approved arrangement
166 Variations required by the Secretary
167 Varied approved arrangement must not be implemented unless approved etc.
168 Notice of variations made by the Secretary
Part 5—Suspension of approved arrangement
169 Holder may request suspension
170 Request to revoke suspension
171 Grounds for suspension—general
172 Grounds for suspension—overdue relevant Commonwealth liability
173 Notice of suspension
174 Period of suspension
175 Revocation of suspension
176 Effect of suspension
177 Export operations must not be carried out while approved arrangement suspended
Part 6—Revocation of approved arrangement
178 Holder may request revocation
179 Grounds for revocation—general
180 Grounds for revocation—overdue relevant Commonwealth liability
181 Notice of revocation
182 Export operations must not be carried out after approved arrangement revoked
183 Secretary may require action to be taken after approved arrangement revoked
Part 7—Obligations of holders of approved arrangements
184 Conditions of approved arrangement must not be contravened
185 Additional or corrected information in relation to application to approve proposed arrangement etc.
186 Notice of changes to holder of approved arrangement
187 Notification of conviction of serious offence
188 Notice of person ceasing to operate business etc. covered by approved arrangement
Chapter 6—Export licences
189 Simplified outline of this Chapter
Part 2—Grant of export licence
190 Application for export licence
191 Secretary must decide whether to grant export licence
192 Conditions of export licence
193 Matters to be stated in export licence
194 Period of effect of export licence
Part 3—Renewal of export licence
195 Application to renew export licence
196 Secretary must decide whether to renew export licence
197 Conditions of renewed export licence
198 Matters to be stated in renewed export licence
Part 4—Variation of export licence
Division 1—Application by holder
199 Application by holder for variation of export licence
200 Notice of variation
201 Secretary may make variations in relation to export licence
202 Notice of variation
Part 5—Suspension of export licence
203 Holder may request suspension
204 Request to revoke suspension
205 Grounds for suspension—general
206 Grounds for suspension—overdue relevant Commonwealth liability
207 Notice of suspension
208 Period of suspension
209 Revocation of suspension
210 Effect of suspension
Part 6—Revocation of export licence
211 Holder may request revocation
212 Grounds for revocation—general
213 Grounds for revocation—overdue relevant Commonwealth liability
214 Notice of revocation
215 Export operations must not be carried out after export licence revoked
216 Secretary may require action to be taken after export licence revoked
Part 7—Obligations of holders of export licences
217 Conditions of export licence must not be contravened
218 Additional or corrected information in relation to application for licence etc.
219 Notice of changes to holder of export licence
220 Persons who participate in the management or control of another person’s export business
221 Secretary’s powers in relation to associates of holder of export licence
222 Secretary may give directions to holder of export licence
Chapter 7—Export permits
223 Simplified outline of this Chapter
Part 2—Issue of export permit
224 Application for export permit
225 Secretary must decide whether to issue export permit
226 Requirements for export permit
227 Conditions of export permit
228 Period of effect of export permit
Part 3—Variation, suspension and revocation of export permit
229 Secretary may vary export permit or conditions of permit
230 Period of effect of varied export permit
231 Secretary may suspend export permit
232 Effect of suspension
233 Secretary may revoke export permit
Part 4—Other matters
234 Secretary may require assessment of goods
235 Additional or corrected information in relation to application for export permit etc.
236 Return of export permit
237 Notification that goods not to be exported
Part 5—Applications for export permits
238 Applications to which this Part applies
239 Requirements for applications
240 Additional or corrected information
241 Powers of Secretary in relation to application
Chapter 8—Other matters relating to export
Part 1—Notices of intention to export
242 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Notices of intention to export
243 Notice of intention to export—general
244 Additional or corrected information
Part 2—Trade descriptions
245 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Trade descriptions for prescribed goods
246 Meaning of trade description
247 When a trade description is applied to goods
248 Rules may make provision in relation to trade descriptions
249 Conduct that contravenes rules
250 Alteration of or interference with trade description
Division 3—False trade descriptions for prescribed goods
251 Meaning of false trade description
252 False trade description must not be applied to prescribed goods
253 Goods with false trade description must not be exported etc.
Part 3—Official marks
254 Simplified outline of this Part
255 Official marks
256 Marks resembling official marks
257 Official marking devices
258 Conduct that contravenes rules
259 Applying a false, misleading or deceptive official mark to goods
260 Applying a false, misleading or deceptive official mark to a document
261 Conduct that results in official mark applied to goods being altered to be false, misleading or deceptive
262 Conduct that results in official mark applied to a document being altered to be false, misleading or deceptive
Part 4—Tariff rate quotas
263 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Tariff rate quota systems
264 Tariff rate quota systems
Chapter 9—Powers and officials
Part 1—Audits
265 Simplified outline of this Part
266 Audits of export operations
267 Audits in relation to persons performing functions or exercising powers under this Act
268 Single audit or program of audits may be required
269 Relevant person for an audit
270 Conduct of audit
271 Relevant person for an audit must provide assistance
272 Powers of auditors
Division 3—Approved auditors
273 Secretary may approve persons to conduct audits
274 Rules may provide for classes of persons to be auditors
275 Approved auditors may charge fees
Part 2—Assessment of goods
276 Simplified outline of this Part
277 Circumstances in which an assessment may be carried out etc.
278 Relevant person for an assessment of goods
279 Process for carrying out an assessment of goods etc.
280 Powers that may be exercised in carrying out an assessment of goods
Division 3—Approved assessors
281 Secretary may approve persons to carry out assessments of goods
282 Rules may provide for classes of persons to be assessors
283 Approved assessors may charge fees
Part 3—Powers of the Secretary
284 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Powers of the Secretary
285 Power to require information or documents
286 Power to arrange for certain decisions to be made by computer programs
287 Rules may authorise Commonwealth to enter into arrangements under which money may be paid for certain purposes
288 Delegation and subdelegation
289 Minister may give directions to Secretary
Part 4—Authorised officers
290 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Authorisation
291 Authorisation of persons to be authorised officers
292 Conditions of authorisation
293 Third party authorised officers must not contravene conditions of authorisation
294 Arrangements for State or Territory officers or employees to be authorised officers
Division 3—Variation, suspension and revocation of authorisation
Subdivision A—Variation, suspension and revocation on Secretary’s own initiative
295 Variation of authorisation
296 Suspension of authorisation
297 Revocation of authorisation
298 Notice of proposed action must be given to third party authorised officer
Subdivision B—Variation, suspension and revocation on application or request by third party authorised officer
298A Application for variation of authorisation
298B Additional or corrected information
298C Request for suspension of authorisation
298D Request for revocation of authorisation
Subdivision C—Other provisions
299 Secretary may request notification of certain events by suspended third party authorised officer
Division 4—Functions and powers
300 Rules may confer functions or powers on authorised officers
301 Functions and powers of authorised officers
302 Third party authorised officer must not contravene direction
303 Certain authorised officers may charge fees
304 Direction to assist persons performing functions etc. under this Act
305 Direction to deal with non‑compliance with the requirements of this Act etc.
306 Identity cards
307 Offence—failure to return identity card
308 Certain goods or services must not be provided to, or received by, authorised officers
309 General provisions relating to directions
Part 5—Accredited veterinarians and approved export programs
310 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Approved export programs
311 Approved export programs
312 Accreditation of veterinarians
313 Secretary may direct authorised officers to carry out certain export operations in approved export program
314 Secretary may direct authorised officer to monitor or review export operations in approved export programs
315 Offence—person other than accredited veterinarian or authorised officer carrying out export operations in approved export program