Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:1_56a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 56A
Character Range: 63948–64889

56A  Ministerial determination of minor amendments to bilateral agreements

 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the Minister intends to develop a draft amendment to a bilateral agreement (the principal agreement); and
 (b) the Minister is satisfied that the amendment will not have a significant effect on the operation of the principal agreement; and
 (c) the Minister makes a determination, in writing, to that effect.

 (2) If the Minister makes a determination under paragraph (1)(c):
 (a) the following provisions of this Part do not apply in relation to the amendment to the principal agreement:
 (i) subsection 45(3);
 (ii) paragraphs 45(4)(b) and (c);
 (iii) section 49A; and
 (b) the Minister must publish the principal agreement, as amended by the amending agreement, at the same time as publishing the amending agreement under paragraph 45(4)(a).

 (3) A determination made under paragraph (1)(c) is not a legislative instrument.