Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00844:section:79
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00844
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 79
Character Range: 192312–193346

79  Persons involved in avoidance taken to be associates
 (1) The Treasurer may make an order under subsection (2) if:
 (a) the Treasurer makes an order under section 78 (anti‑avoidance) in relation to more than one person; and
 (b) the Treasurer is satisfied that not making an order under subsection (2) is contrary to national security or the national interest.
 (2) The Treasurer may make an order specifying that some or all of the persons to which the order under section 78 relates are taken to be associates of each other for the purposes of this Act or for specified purposes.
 (3) An order under subsection (2) must specify the period during which the order is in force.

Effect of order
 (4) An order under subsection (2) has effect according to its terms.

Order not a legislative instrument
 (5) An order under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.

Division 3—Last resort powers: orders to deal with national security risks arising after an initial assessment

Subdivision A—National security review required