Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00298:body:0:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00298
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 73659–76356

The ACMA may, in accordance with this section, revoke a research authorisation if it is satisfied that the research entity that holds the authorisation has breached a condition to which the authorisation is subject.
 (2) If the ACMA proposes to revoke an authorisation under this section, the ACMA must:
 (a) notify the research entity in writing of the proposal and the ACMA's reasons for the proposal; and
 (b) invite the entity to give the ACMA in writing, within a period of at least 30 days specified in the notice, reasons why the authorisation should not be revoked.
 (3) After the end of the period specified in the notice:
 (a) the ACMA must decide whether to revoke the authorisation, having regard to any reasons given by the research entity; and
 (b) the ACMA may revoke the authorisation if it is satisfied of the matter mentioned in subsection (1).
 (4) If the ACMA revokes an authorisation under this section, the ACMA must, as soon as practicable, notify the person who held the authorisation and the IPND Manager in writing of the revocation.
Note: See Part 29 of the Act for additional requirements in relation to the notification of certain decisions under this scheme.
 (5) If:
 (a) the ACMA revokes an authorisation under this section; and
 (b) the authorisation was held by a research representative body;
  the person who held the authorisation must, as soon as practicable after being notified of the revocation under subsection (4), notify each of its members who had access to any customer data under the authorisation of the revocation.

   5.5  Further application to use and disclose customer data if authorisation is revoked
  If the ACMA revokes a research authorisation under section 5.4, the person who held the authorisation cannot apply for the grant of another research authorisation for a period of 90 days starting on the day on which the revocation took effect.
5.6  End of research authorisation – other
 (1) If:
 (a) a research entity holds a research authorisation that is still in force; and
 (b) the entity notifies the ACMA in writing that the authorisation is no longer required;
  the authorisation is taken to have ended immediately after the end of a period of 10 days, or such longer period as is specified in the notice, starting on the day on which the ACMA receives the notice, unless the authorisation ends earlier.
 (2) The ACMA must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware that an authorisation has ended under subsection (1), notify the IPND Manager in writing of the matter.
 (3) If:
 (a) an authorisation has ended under subsection (1); and
 (b) the authorisation was held by a research representative body;
  the person who held the