Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 21/102)
Character Range: 103767–106597

on written request by the Secretary, give the Secretary information or documents specified in the request relating to entities in relation to which exporter supply chain assurance operations have been carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement.
Note: The Secretary may publish information (including information contained in a document) given to the Secretary in compliance with a request made under this subsection (see section 5‑25).
 (2) The holder of the approved arrangement must comply with the request:
 (a) no later than 10 business days after receiving it; or
 (b) if a shorter period is specified in the request under subsection (3)—no later than the period specified in the request.
 (3) A request under subsection (1) may specify a period shorter than 10 business days (but not less than 1 business day) for complying with the request if the Secretary reasonably believes that the reason for the request is serious and urgent.

5‑18  Report to Secretary on exporter supply chain assurance operations carried out
 (1) The holder of an approved arrangement must prepare and give to the Secretary a written report on the exporter supply chain assurance operations carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement during each period of 3 months (the reporting period) the approved arrangement is in force. The report must be given to the Secretary as soon as practicable after the end of the relevant reporting period.
 (2) If an approved arrangement ceases to be in force, the holder of the approved arrangement must prepare and give to the Secretary a written report on the exporter supply chain assurance operations carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement during the period (the reporting period) after the period covered by the most recent report given under subsection (1). The report must be given to the Secretary as soon as practicable after the approved arrangement has ceased to be in force.
 (3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), a report under that subsection must:
 (a) identify each entity in relation to which exporter supply chain assurance operations were carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement during the reporting period; and
 (b) set out the findings of audits that were conducted in accordance with the approved arrangement during the reporting period; and
 (c) identify each entity in relation to which assurances were given in accordance with the approved arrangement during the reporting period; and
 (d) include any other information in relation to the entities referred to in paragraph (a) that the holder considers is relevant to assist exporters to comply with their obligations under Part 9 of Chapter 6 (exporter supply chain assurance systems).
Note: The Secretary may publish information included in a report given to the Secretary