Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466:section:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 39
Character Range: 69107–70780

39  Annual renewal of registration
 (1) By the end of the renewal period each year for a person's registration in relation to a foreign principal, the person must either:
 (a) if the person remains liable to register in relation to the foreign principal—renew the registration; or
 (b) give the Secretary a notice under section 31 (notice of end of liability to register).
Note: It is an offence for a registrant not to renew if still liable to register (see section 57).
 (2) A renewal 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 renewal period for a person's registration in relation to a foreign principal is:
 (a) the month beginning on either:
 (i) the anniversary of the day the person applied (or most recently applied) under section 16 for registration in relation to the foreign principal; or
 (ii) if another day is specified under paragraph (4)(a)—that other day; or
 (b) if an extended period is specified under paragraph (4)(b)—that extended period.
 (4) On request by the person made in writing, the Secretary may, in writing:
 (a) if satisfied it is appropriate to align renewal periods for registrations of a person registered in relation to more than one foreign principal—specify a day for the registration for the purposes of subparagraph (3)(a)(ii); or
 (b) if satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist—specify an extended period for the registration, for a specified year, for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b).
 (5) An instrument made under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.