Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 57866–59400

31  Notice of end of liability to register
 (1) A person who is registered under the scheme in relation to a foreign principal may give the Secretary a notice under this section if the person is satisfied that:
 (a) the person has ceased to undertake activities on behalf of the foreign principal that are registrable in relation to the foreign principal; and
 (b) there is no registrable arrangement in existence between the person and the foreign principal.
Note 1: If a person gives this notice, the person's registration in relation to the foreign principal ends (see section 32).
Note 2: If a person gives this notice while a registrable arrangement is still in existence between the person and the foreign principal:
(a) the person continues to be liable to register despite the notice (see subsection 19(1)); and
(b) the person may commit an offence under this Act (see section 57A) and under the Criminal Code (see section 137.1 of the Code).
 (2) The notice must be:
 (a) in writing; and
 (b) in an approved form (if any); and
 (c) given in an approved manner (if any); and
 (d) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.
 (3) The notice must specify a day as the day the person's registration in relation to the foreign principal is to cease. The day:
 (a) must not be earlier than the day the notice is given; and
 (b) must not be later than the last day of the next renewal period for the registration (or, if the notice is given during a renewal period, the last day of that renewal period).