Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00116:section:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020A00116
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32
Character Range: 45011–46505

32  Arrangements that are not legally binding
 (1) If:
 (a) a core State/Territory entity enters an arrangement with a core foreign entity in contravention of subsection 22(1); and
 (b) the arrangement is not legally binding;
then this section applies to the arrangement.
 (2) The arrangement is not, and is taken never to have been, in operation.
 (3) After entering the arrangement, the core State/Territory entity must:
 (a) within 14 days, or such longer period (if any) prescribed by the rules, notify the core foreign entity that:
 (i) this section applies to the arrangement; and
 (ii) the arrangement is not, and is taken never to have been, in operation; and
 (b) as soon as practicable after it has complied with paragraph (a), notify the Minister, in writing, of its compliance with that paragraph.
 (4) The core State/Territory entity must not, at any time:
 (a) give effect to the arrangement; or
 (b) hold out, or conduct itself on the basis, that:
 (i) it can give effect to the arrangement; or
 (ii) the arrangement is in operation.
 (5) The core foreign entity must not, from the time it is notified under subsection (3) that this section applies to the arrangement:
 (a) give effect to the arrangement in Australia; or
 (b) hold out in Australia, or conduct itself in Australia on the basis, that:
 (i) it can give effect to the arrangement; or
 (ii) the arrangement is in operation.

Part 3—Entering non‑core foreign arrangements

Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part