Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646:section:9a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9A
Character Range: 35844–37024

9A  Designated country
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified foreign country is a designated country for the purposes of this Act.
 (2) A declaration under subsection (1) has effect accordingly.
 (3) The Minister must not declare a foreign country under subsection (1) unless:
 (a) the government of the country has requested the Minister to make the declaration; and
 (b) there is in force in that country legislation that corresponds to:
 (i) section 15; or
 (ii) section 15 (other than the offence provision in that section); or
 (iii) section 15 (other than the civil penalty provision in that section).
 (4) At least 90 days before making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must cause to be published a notice:
 (a) in the Gazette; and
 (b) in a newspaper circulating in each State, in the Northern Territory and in the Australian Capital Territory;
setting out the Minister's intention to make the declaration.
 (5) In deciding whether to declare a foreign country under subsection (1), the Minister must have due regard to:
 (a) any complaints; and
 (b) any supporting statements;
made by the government of that country.