Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 83113–84525

24  Minister may temporarily prohibit export of goods from Australian territory, or from a part of Australian territory, for a period
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:
 (a) that the export of a specified kind of goods (including prescribed goods) from Australian territory, or from a part of Australian territory, is prohibited absolutely for a specified period of up to 6 months; or
 (b) that the export of a specified kind of goods (including prescribed goods) from Australian territory, or from a part of Australian territory, to a specified place is prohibited for a specified period of up to 6 months.
Note 1: A determination that is in force under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is called a temporary prohibition determination.
Note 2: The temporary prohibition period may be extended under section 25.
Note 3: For Australian territory, see section 14.
 (2) The Minister may make a determination under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) only if the Minister is satisfied that the determination is necessary:
 (a) to protect human, animal or plant life or health; or
 (b) to secure compliance with an Australian law (other than this Act).
 (3) A determination under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must set out the reasons for making the determination.
Note: Division 4 sets out offences and civil penalty provisions for exporting goods in relation to which a temporary prohibition determination applies.