Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00239:clause:1_73beb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00239
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 73BEB
Character Range: 20845–22040

73BEB  Minister may require registered organizations to explain their operations

 (1) If, having regard:
 (a) to any information that is available to the Minister at any time concerning a registered organization; or
 (b) to such information and to performance indicators in force at that time;
the Minister believes that the organization may be in breach of the Act, the Minister may write to the organization expressing the Minister's concerns and requesting the organization to provide an explanation of its operations relevant to those concerns.

 (2) In requesting an explanation of particular operations of a registered organization, the Minister must specify the time within which the organization is required to provide that explanation.

 (3) If the organization is unable to provide an explanation within the time specified by the Minister, it may, within that time, explain to the Minister the reason for that inability and request the Minister to extend the time for it to provide the explanation.

 (4) If the Minister refuses to extend the time limit for providing the explanation, the Minister must inform the organization accordingly and indicate the reasons for the refusal.