Export Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2020 (13 of 2020)

Schedule 3   Application, saving and transitional provisions

Part 3   Accredited properties

16   Variation of documents etc. relating to accreditation to replace references to old laws

(1) This item applies in relation to an accredited property if the accreditation of the property continues in force after the commencement time under subitem 9(3).

(2) The Secretary may vary a document or record retained by the Secretary relating to the accreditation of the property to replace a reference to an old Export Control Law, or a provision of an old Export Control Law, with a reference to the new Export Control Act or rules made under that Act or a provision of the new Export Control Act or rules made under that Act (as the case requires).

(3) The Secretary may direct the manager of the property, in writing, to vary any notice or other document or record retained by the manager relating to the accreditation of the property by replacing a reference to an old Export Control Law, or a provision of an old Export Control Law, with a reference to the new Export Control Act or rules made under that Act or a provision of the new Export Control Act or rules made under that Act (as the case requires).

(4) If the manager of the property is given a direction under subitem (3), the manager must comply with the direction:

(a) within 2 years after receiving it; or

(b) within any longer period granted by the Secretary on application, in writing, by the manager.

(5) Subparagraphs 94(1)(d)(i) and 102(1)(d)(i) of the new Export Control Act apply in relation to the accreditation of the property as if the reference to a direction in those subparagraphs included a reference to a direction given to the manager of the property under subitem (3) of this item.

Note: The accreditation of the property may be suspended or revoked if the manager of the property fails to comply with the direction (see subparagraphs 94(1)(d)(i) and 102(1)(d)(i) of the new Export Control Act).