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

Schedule 3   Application, saving and transitional provisions

Part 5   Approved arrangements

32   Variation of approved arrangement to replace references to old laws

(1) This item applies in relation to an approved arrangement that continues in force after the commencement time under subitem 24(3).

(2) The Secretary may direct the holder of the approved arrangement, in writing, to vary the approved arrangement 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).

(3) If the holder of the approved arrangement is given a direction under subitem (2), the holder 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 holder.

(4) Subparagraphs 171(1)(h)(i) and 179(1)(h)(i) of the new Export Control Act apply in relation to the approved arrangement as if the reference to a direction in those subparagraphs included a reference to a direction given to the holder of the approved arrangement under subitem (2) of this item.

Note: The approved arrangement may be suspended or revoked if the holder of the approved arrangement fails to comply with the direction (see subparagraphs 171(1)(h)(i) and 179(1)(h)(i) of the new Export Control Act).