Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02639:schedule:12:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02639
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 12 (pt 32/42)
Character Range: 81843–84614

subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision to which the notice relates by or on behalf of the person or persons whose interests are affected by the decision.
"(3) Any failure to comply with the requirements of sub-section (2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.".

PART XLVI—AMENDMENTS OF MEAT CHICKEN LEVY COLLECTION ACT 1969

Principal Act
157. The Meat Chicken Levy Collection Act 196945 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Interpretation
158. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting "of Primary Industry" from the definition of "the Secretary"; and
     (b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:
     "(2) A reference in a provision of this Act to an authorized person is a reference to—
          (a) a person appointed by the Minister, in writing, to be an authorized person for the purposes of the provision; or
          (b) a person included in a class of persons appointed by the Minister, in writing, to be authorized persons for the purposes of the provision.".

Penalty for non-payment
159. Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (2) ", or a person authorized in writing by the Minister to grant remissions under this sub-section," and substituting "or an authorized person"; and
     (b) by inserting in sub-section (2) "authorized" before "person" (last occurring).

160. Section 9 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

Access to premises
"9. (1) An authorized person may, with the consent of the occupier of any premises, enter the premises for the purpose of exercising the functions of an authorized person under this section.
"(2) Where an authorized person has reason to believe that there are on any premises (including premises of, or occupied by, a State or an authority of a State) books, documents or papers relating to relevant matters, the authorized person may make application to a Justice of the Peace for a warrant authorizing the authorized person to enter the premises for the purpose of exercising the functions of an authorized person under this section.
"(3) If, on an application under sub-section (2), the Justice of the Peace is satisfied, by information on oath or affirmation—
     (a) that there is reasonable ground for believing that there are on the premises to which the application relates any books, documents or papers relating to relevant matters; and
     (b) that the issue of the warrant is reasonably required for the purposes of this Act,
the Justice of the Peace may grant a warrant authorizing the authorized person, with such assistance