Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463:section:16:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00463
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 97016–99727

16  Permits for purposes of section 15 or 15B
 (1) A registered broker may apply to the Minister for a permit under this section to:
 (a) arrange for another person to supply DSGL goods; or
 (b) arrange for another person to supply DSGL technology.
Note: Section 66 sets out application requirements.
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an application under that subsection may do one or more of the following:
 (a) cover 2 or more arrangements;
 (b) cover one or more arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a period described in the application;
 (c) cover one or more arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a project described in the application.
Example 1: For paragraph (a)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods and to arrange for company B to supply DSGL technology.
Example 2: For paragraph (b)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods for a 3‑year period.
Example 3: For paragraph (c)—a registered broker applies for a permit to arrange for company A to supply DSGL goods for a particular project.

Minister's decision
 (3) If a registered broker makes an application under subsection (1) in accordance with section 66, the Minister must decide whether or not to give the broker a permit for each arrangement covered by the application.
 (4) The Minister may give the broker a permit for a specified arrangement if the Minister is satisfied that the activity covered by the arrangement would not prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia.
Note: Section 67 deals with giving permits under this Act.
 (5) Without limiting subsection (4), a permit given by the Minister may do one or more of the following:
 (a) cover 2 or more arrangements;
 (b) cover one or more specified arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a period specified in, or worked out in accordance with, the permit;
 (c) cover one or more specified arrangements, where the activity covered by each arrangement is for a specified project.
 (6) If the Minister refuses to give the broker a permit for an arrangement covered by the application, the Minister must give the broker notice of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.
Note 1: Section 67 deals with giving notices under this Act.
Note 2: Section 68 deals with disclosing reasons for decisions.

Permit conditions
 (7) A permit given to a registered broker is subject to any conditions specified in the permit.
Note: Section 17 deals with changing permit conditions.

Revoking a permit
 (8) The Minister may, by writing, revoke a permit given to a registered broker