Sch 1Tabling and additional publication requirements for levy area declarations

Schedule 1—Tabling and additional publication requirements for levy area declarations

Section 18(2)

1 Levy area declarations and related documents to be laid before Parliament

(1) On or before the 6th sitting day after notice of making of a levy area declaration is published in the Government Gazette under section 13, a copy of the declaration must be laid before each House of the Parliament.

(2) A copy of each levy area declaration laid under subclause (1) must, as soon as possible after being so laid, be posted or delivered to each member of Parliament who has requested a copy of that declaration.

2 Levy area declaration to be sent to Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

(1) When a levy area declaration is made, the Minister must ensure that a copy of the declaration is given to the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee.

(2) A levy area declaration must be given to the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee no later than 10 working days after the making of the declaration.

(3) A failure to comply with subclause (1) or (2) does not affect the operation or effect of the levy area declaration.

3 Secretary to ensure consolidated version of levy area declaration is available

(1) This clause applies if a levy area declaration (an amending declaration) amends an existing levy area declaration.

(2) The Secretary must ensure that an up-to-date consolidated version of the levy area declaration being amended by the amending declaration is prepared incorporating those amendments as soon as practicable after a notice of making for the amending declaration is published in the Government Gazette under section 13.

(3) The Secretary must cause the up-to-date consolidated version of the levy area declaration prepared under subclause (2) to be—

(a) available for inspection, free of charge, by any person during office hours at the principal office of the Department; and

(b) published on the internet.

(4) A failure to comply with this clause does not affect the operation or effect of the amending declaration.