39Annual renewal of registration

39 Annual renewal of registration

(1) By the end of the renewal period each year for a person’s registration in relation to a foreign principal, the person must either: (a) if the person remains liable to register in relation to the foreign principal—renew the registration; or (b) give the Secretary a notice under section 31 (notice of end of liability to register).

Note: It is an offence for a registrant not to renew if still liable to register (see section 57).

(2) A renewal 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 renewal period for a person’s registration in relation to a foreign principal is: (a) the month beginning on either: (i) the anniversary of the day the person applied (or most recently applied) under section 16 for registration in relation to the foreign principal; or (ii) if another day is specified under paragraph (4)(a)—that other day; or (b) if an extended period is specified under paragraph (4)(b)—that extended period. (4) On request by the person made in writing, the Secretary may, in writing: (a) if satisfied it is appropriate to align renewal periods for registrations of a person registered in relation to more than one foreign principal—specify a day for the registration for the purposes of subparagraph (3)(a)(ii); or (b) if satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist—specify an extended period for the registration, for a specified year, for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b). (5) An instrument made under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.