Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018A00063/Controls/
Timestamp: 2019-07-20 05:43:22
Document Index: 537325464

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 3', 'art 37', 'art 4', 'art 46', 'art 5', 'art 6']

Details: C2018A00063
- C2018A00063
Act No. 63 of 2018 as made
Originating Bill: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017
C2018A00063
8............ Application to Commonwealth, States and Territories........................ 5
10.......... Definitions.......................................................................................... 7
13.......... Communications activity................................................................... 16
13A....... Registrable arrangement.................................................................... 17
14G....... Requirements in relation to procedural fairness................................. 21
14H....... Review of decisions relating to transparency notices........................ 21
Part 2—Registration under the scheme 23
15.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 23
Division 2—Requirement to register 25
16.......... Requirement to register..................................................................... 25
17.......... When a person is registered under the scheme.................................. 25
18.......... Persons who are liable to register...................................................... 25
19.......... Ceasing to be liable to register........................................................... 26
Division 3—Registrable activities 27
20.......... Registrable activities: parliamentary lobbying on behalf of foreign government 27
21.......... Registrable activities: activities in Australia for the purpose of political or governmental influence 27
22.......... Registrable activities: former Cabinet Ministers................................ 28
23.......... Registrable activities: recent designated position holders.................. 28
Division 4—Exemptions 29
24.......... Exemption: humanitarian aid or assistance........................................ 29
25.......... Exemption: legal advice or representation......................................... 29
25A....... Exemption: members of Parliament and statutory office holders....... 29
26.......... Exemption: diplomatic, consular or similar activities......................... 29
27.......... Exemption: religion........................................................................... 30
29.......... Exemption: foreign government employees and commercial or business pursuits 30
29A....... Exemption: industry representative bodies........................................ 31
29B....... Exemption: personal representation in relation to government administrative process etc. 32
29C....... Exemption: registered charities.......................................................... 32
29D....... Exemption: artistic purposes............................................................. 33
29E........ Exemption: certain registered organisations...................................... 33
29F........ Exemption: activities of members of certain professions................... 34
30.......... Exemption: prescribed circumstances................................................ 34
Division 5—End of registration 35
31.......... Notice of end of liability to register................................................... 35
32.......... End of registration............................................................................. 36
Part 3—Responsibilities of registrants under the scheme 37
Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part 37
33.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 37
Division 2—Reporting to the Secretary 38
34.......... Reporting material changes in circumstances.................................... 38
35.......... Reporting disbursement activity in Australia for the purpose of political or governmental influence (other than in voting period)............................................................................................... 39
36.......... Reporting on registration review when voting period begins............ 40
37.......... Reporting registrable activity during voting periods.......................... 41
Division 3—Other responsibilities 43
38.......... Disclosure in communications activity.............................................. 43
39.......... Annual renewal of registration.......................................................... 43
40.......... Keeping records................................................................................ 44
Part 4—Obtaining and handling scheme information 46
Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part 46
41.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 46
Division 2—Register of scheme information 47
42.......... Secretary must keep a register........................................................... 47
43.......... Certain information to be made publicly available............................. 48
44.......... Secretary may correct or update information in the register............... 49
Division 3—Secretary’s powers to obtain information and documents 50
45.......... Notice requiring information to satisfy Secretary whether person is liable to register under the scheme 50
46.......... Notice requiring information relevant to scheme............................... 51
47.......... Self‑incrimination.............................................................................. 52
48.......... Copies of documents......................................................................... 53
49.......... Retention of documents..................................................................... 53
Division 4—Communicating and dealing with scheme information 55
50.......... Scheme information.......................................................................... 55
51.......... Scheme officials................................................................................ 55
52.......... Authorisation—purposes of scheme................................................. 55
53.......... Authorisation—other purposes......................................................... 56
54.......... Authorisation—secondary communication of or dealing with information 58
55.......... Authorisation—information publicly available.................................. 58
Part 5—Enforcement 59
56.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 59
57.......... Failure to apply for or renew registration.......................................... 59
57A....... Giving notice of end of liability to register while still liable to register 61
58.......... Failure to fulfil responsibilities under the scheme............................. 63
59.......... Failure to comply with notice requiring information......................... 64
60.......... False or misleading information or documents.................................. 65
61.......... Destruction etc. of records................................................................ 66
61A....... Geographical jurisdiction of offences................................................ 67
Part 6—Miscellaneous 68
62.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 68
64.......... Treatment of partnerships.................................................................. 68
65.......... Treatment of other unincorporated bodies......................................... 69
66.......... Approvals......................................................................................... 69
67.......... Delegations....................................................................................... 69
68.......... Agreements....................................................................................... 70
69.......... Annual report.................................................................................... 70
70.......... Review of scheme by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 72
71.......... Rules................................................................................................. 72
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(f) a process in relation to a candidate in a federal election who is not endorsed by a registered political party.