Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.3A - State sponsors of terrorism
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(1)
If: (a) an entity is specified by regulations made for the purposes of the definition of state sponsor of terrorism in subsection 110.3(1) ; and (b) the AFP Minister is satisfied that it is not appropriate for the entity to continue to be so specified;
the AFP Minister may, by notifiable instrument, make a declaration to the effect that the AFP Minister is so satisfied.
(2)
The AFP Minister may make a declaration under subsection (1) : (a) on application under section 110.6 ; or (b) on the AFP Minister ' s own initiative.
(3)
The declaration must specify the day on which the AFP Minister becomes satisfied that it is not appropriate for the entity to continue to be specified by regulations made for the purposes of the definition of state sponsor of terrorism in subsection 110.3(1) .
(4)
Before the AFP Minister makes a declaration under subsection (1) , the AFP Minister must consult the Foreign Affairs Minister in relation to the making of the declaration.
Effect of declaration
(5)
The regulations, to the extent to which they specify the entity, are taken to cease to have effect on the day specified in the declaration under subsection (3) , even if that day occurred before the day on which the declaration is made.
(6)
To avoid doubt, subsections (1) to (5) do not prevent the entity from being subsequently specified by regulations made for the purposes of the definition of state sponsor of terrorism in subsection 110.3(1) if the AFP Minister is satisfied as mentioned in subsection 110.3(3) .
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