Export Control Act 2020

The Secretary may, on application by the occupier of an establishment, register the establishment for a kind of export operations in relation to a kind of prescribed goods.

An establishment may be registered for more than one kind of export operations in relation to more than one kind of prescribed goods for export to one or more places.

The registration of an establishment is subject to certain conditions.

The registration of an establishment may remain in force indefinitely or may cease to be in force on an expiry date.

If there is an expiry date for the registration of an establishment, the registration may be renewed.

The matters covered by the registration of an establishment or the conditions of the registration may be varied.

The registration of an establishment may be suspended wholly or in part, and may be revoked.

A show cause notice must be given to the occupier of a registered establishment before the registration may be varied, suspended or revoked (except in serious and urgent cases or if the occupier has requested the variation, suspension or revocation).

The Secretary may direct the occupier of a registered establishment to cease carrying out a kind of export operations in relation to a kind of prescribed goods in certain circumstances.

The occupier of a registered establishment must comply with certain obligations.

The Secretary must keep a register of information about registered establishments.