Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00021:clause:1_46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00021
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 46
Character Range: 54727–55515

46  At the end of section 73
Add:
 (9) A delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(c) must not make a decision under section 11 to refuse to give a person a permit for an activity covered by an application for a permit, if the delegate is satisfied that the activity would prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia.
 (10) If subsection (9) applies:
 (a) the delegate must refer the particular case to:
 (i) the Minister; or
 (ii) a delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(a) or (b); and
 (b) if the case is referred to the Minister—the Minister must decide the case personally; or
 (c) if the case is referred to a delegate mentioned in paragraph (2A)(a) or (b)—that other delegate (or another delegate mentioned in either of those paragraphs) must decide the case.