6Arrangements with States etc.

6 Arrangements with States etc.

(1) The Governor‑General may make an arrangement with the Governor of a State for and in relation to designating an authority or officer of the State as the authority or officer who is to perform the functions of a Registration Authority under this Act and the regulations. (2) The Governor‑General may make an arrangement with the Governor of a State for and in relation to designating an authority or officer of the State as the authority or officer who is to perform the functions of a Licensing Authority under this Act and the regulations. (3) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Governor of a State with whom an arrangement is in force under subsection (1) or (2) for the variation or revocation of the arrangement. (3A) Subject to subsection (3B), the Governor of a State with whom an arrangement is in force under subsection (1) or (2) may, by signed instrument, revoke the arrangement. (3B) A revocation under subsection (3A) takes effect at the end of 6 months after the instrument of revocation is signed or, if a later time is specified in the instrument, at that time. (4) An arrangement under subsection (1) or (2) may make provision for authorities or officers of a State to: (a) give information, and produce documents, relevant to this Act or the regulations to the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister; (b) keep accounts and accounting records relevant to this Act or the regulations; (c) arrange for the audit of accounts, accounting records and financial statements relevant to this Act or the regulations; and (d) permit persons authorised by the Minister to inspect and make copies of, or take extracts from, documents relevant to this Act or the regulations. (4A) For the purposes of the application of the above subsections in relation to the Australian Capital Territory: (a) references to the Governor‑General are taken to be references to the Prime Minister; and (b) references to the Governor of a State are taken to be references to the Chief Minister of the Territory. (5) An amount received by an officer or authority of a State under this Act by way of a charge or an advance on account of charge shall be received by the officer or authority on behalf of the Commonwealth. (6) A copy of each instrument by which an arrangement under subsection (1) or (2) is made, varied or revoked shall be published in the Gazette.