Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00844:section:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00844
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 22382–23131

only for certain purposes. A person who obtains, uses or discloses protected information other than as authorised by this Act may commit an offence.
      The Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets is kept under Part 7A.
      The Register records certain actions relating to interests acquired, held or disposed of by foreign persons. A foreign person who takes such an action (which may or may not be a significant action or a notifiable action, or otherwise covered by this Act) must give a register notice to the Registrar. In some circumstances, other people must also give notices to the Register. A civil penalty applies to a failure to give a notice under Part 7A.

Division 2—Definitions

Subdivision A—Dictionary of definitions