Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00152:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00152
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 3235–3962

1  Requirement to register in relation to pre‑existing arrangements
If, at the time the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 commences, a registrable arrangement is in existence between a person and a foreign principal, the person must register under the scheme no later than whichever of the following days occurs first:
 (a) the day that is 3 months after the day that Act commences;
 (b) the day that is 14 days after the day, or the earlier of the days, on which writs are issued for a general election or a Senate election (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918).

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 28 November 2018
Senate on 5 December 2018]

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