Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018

By the end of the renewal period each year for a person’s registration in relation to a foreign principal, the person must either:

if the person remains liable to register in relation to the foreign principal—renew the registration; or

give the Secretary a notice under section 31 (notice of end of liability to register).

It is an offence for a registrant not to renew if still liable to register (see section 57).

A renewal must be:

in writing; and

in an approved form (if any); and

given in an approved manner (if any); and

accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.

The renewal period for a person’s registration in relation to a foreign principal is:

the month beginning on either:

the anniversary of the day the person applied (or most recently applied) under section 16 for registration in relation to the foreign principal; or

if another day is specified under paragraph (4)(a)—that other day; or

if an extended period is specified under paragraph (4)(b)—that extended period.

On request by the person made in writing, the Secretary may, in writing:

if satisfied it is appropriate to align renewal periods for registrations of a person registered in relation to more than one foreign principal—specify a day for the registration for the purposes of subparagraph (3)(a)(ii); or

if satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist—specify an extended period for the registration, for a specified year, for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b).

An instrument made under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.