Export Control Act 2020

The Secretary may authorise a person, or each person in a class of persons, who is an officer or employee of a Commonwealth body or a State or Territory body to be an authorised officer under this Act.

The Secretary may authorise a person who is not an officer or employee of a Commonwealth body or a State or Territory body to be a third party authorised officer.

An authorisation is subject to certain conditions.

An authorisation may be varied, suspended or revoked. A show cause notice must be given to a person who is a third party authorised officer before the person’s authorisation may be varied, suspended or revoked (except in serious and urgent cases or if the third party authorised officer has requested the variation, suspension or revocation).

An authorised officer has the functions and powers conferred on an authorised officer by this Act that are specified in the authorised officer’s instrument of authorisation.

Certain authorised officers may charge a fee in relation to things done in the performance of the authorised officer’s functions or the exercise of the authorised officer’s powers under this Act.

An authorised officer may give directions to certain persons to provide assistance or to deal with non‑compliance with the requirements of this Act.

An authorised officer and other persons who perform functions or duties or exercise powers under this Act may be required to carry an identity card when performing functions or duties or exercising powers under this Act.

An authorised officer may commit an offence if the authorised officer receives goods or services from the occupier of a registered establishment and the occupier of the establishment may commit an offence by providing the goods or services to the authorised officer.