31Notice of end of liability to register

31 Notice of end of liability to register

(1) A person who is registered under the scheme in relation to a foreign principal may give the Secretary a notice under this section if the person is satisfied that: (a) the person has ceased to undertake activities on behalf of the foreign principal that are registrable in relation to the foreign principal; and (b) there is no registrable arrangement in existence between the person and the foreign principal.

Note 1: If a person gives this notice, the person’s registration in relation to the foreign principal ends (see section 32).

Note 2: If a person gives this notice while a registrable arrangement is still in existence between the person and the foreign principal:

(a) the person continues to be liable to register despite the notice (see subsection 19(1)); and
(b) the person may commit an offence under this Act (see section 57A) and under the Criminal Code (see section 137.1 of the Code).

(2) The notice must be: (a) in writing; and (b) in an approved form (if any); and (c) given in an approved manner (if any); and (d) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary. (3) The notice must specify a day as the day the person’s registration in relation to the foreign principal is to cease. The day: (a) must not be earlier than the day the notice is given; and (b) must not be later than the last day of the next renewal period for the registration (or, if the notice is given during a renewal period, the last day of that renewal period).