Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 22/102)
Character Range: 106346–109131

(a) that the holder considers is relevant to assist exporters to comply with their obligations under Part 9 of Chapter 6 (exporter supply chain assurance systems).
Note: The Secretary may publish information included in a report given to the Secretary under subsection (1) or (2) (see section 5‑25).

Division 3—Renewal of approved arrangement

5‑19  Period within which application to renew approved arrangement must be made
  For the purposes of paragraph 155(4)(a) of the Act, the period within which an application to renew an approved arrangement for exporter supply chain assurance operations must be made is the period of 60 days starting on the day that is 180 days before the expiry date for the approved arrangement.
Note 1: For example, if an approved arrangement expires on 8 July in a year (other than a leap year), an application for renewal can be made at any time between 9 January and 10 March in that year.
Note 2: An application to renew an approved arrangement will only need to be made if there is an expiry date for the approved arrangement (see subsection 155(1) of the Act).

Division 4—Variation of approved arrangement

5‑20  Application by holder for variation—grounds for refusing application
  For the purposes of paragraph 161(3)(c) of the Act, it is a requirement in relation to an approved arrangement for exporter supply chain assurance operations that, if the approved arrangement is varied, or the conditions of the approved arrangement are varied, as proposed, the requirements prescribed by Division 1 of this Part of this instrument will continue to be met.

5‑21  Significant variations
  For the purposes of subparagraph 164(2)(c)(ii) of the Act, the following kinds of variations are prescribed in relation to an approved arrangement for exporter supply chain assurance operations:
 (a) a variation of the business structure of the holder of the approved arrangement;
 (b) a variation because of an event referred to in paragraph 186(1)(b) or (c) of the Act (relating to insolvency);
 (c) a variation (other than to correct a minor or technical error) to the assurance rules or assurance standards provided by the approved arrangement;
 (d) the removal of a country, or the addition of a country, in relation to which the exporter supply chain assurance operations are to be carried out;
 (e) a variation that may have the effect that carrying out exporter supply chain assurance operations in accordance with the approved arrangement will no longer ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act in relation to those operations.
Example: For the purposes of paragraph (a), each of the following would be a change in the holder's business structure:
(a) a change in a person who manages or controls export operations covered by the approved