Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:18a:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18A (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 132693–134937

the day specified by the Minister in the revocation or variation.
The day specified under paragraph (b) must not be earlier than 28 days after the day on which the revocation or variation is made.

Exemption not a legislative instrument
 (9A) An exemption under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.

Informing persons of exemption etc.
 (9B) If the Minister makes an exemption under subsection (1), the Minister must take reasonable steps to give a copy of the following to each person covered by paragraph (7)(d):
 (a) the exemption;
 (b) any revocation or variation of the exemption under this section.

Notification
 (10) The Secretary must cause a document setting out particulars of:
 (a) an exemption covered by paragraph (2)(b) or subparagraph (2A)(b)(ii); and
 (b) a revocation or variation under this section of an exemption covered by paragraph (2)(b) or subparagraph (2A)(b)(ii);
to be published in the Gazette within 5 working days after the day on which the Minister makes the exemption, revocation or variation. However, an exemption, or a revocation or variation, is not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with this subsection.

Tabling
 (11) The Minister must cause a document setting out particulars of:
 (a) an exemption covered by paragraph (2)(b) or subparagraph (2A)(b)(ii); and
 (b) a revocation or variation under this section of an exemption covered by paragraph (2)(b) or subparagraph (2A)(b)(ii);
to be tabled before each House of the Parliament within 5 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister makes the exemption, revocation or variation. However, an exemption, or a revocation or variation, is not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with this subsection.
Note: There are other requirements in other parts of this Act about goods exempt under this section:
(a) sections 20, 22 and 22AA (breach of a condition of the exemption);
(b) sections 30F and 30FA (goods not conforming to standards etc.);
(c) section 30G (disposal of unused goods);
(d) section 30H (record keeping);
(e) section 31AA (providing information to the Secretary);
(f) sections 35, 35A, 39 and 41 (manufacturing goods that are exempt under this section);
(g) section 46A (search of premises).