Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EXPORT CONTROL ACT 2020 - SECT 24

  (1)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:

  (a)   that the export of a specified kind of goods (including prescribed goods) from Australian territory, or from a part of Australian territory, is prohibited absolutely for a specified period of up to 6 months; or

  (b)   that the export of a specified kind of goods (including prescribed goods) from Australian territory, or from a part of Australian territory, to a specified place is prohibited for a specified period of up to 6 months.

Note 1:   A determination that is in force under paragraph   (1)(a) or (b) is called a temporary prohibition determination.

Note 2:   The temporary prohibition period may be extended under section   25.

Note 3:   For Australian territory , see section   14.

  (2)   The Minister may make a determination under paragraph   (1)(a) or (b) only if the Minister is satisfied that the determination is necessary:

  (a)   to protect human, animal or plant life or health; or

  (b)   to secure compliance with an Australian law (other than this Act).

  (3)   A determination under paragraph   (1)(a) or (b) must set out the reasons for making the determination.

Note:   Division   4 sets out offences and civil penalty provisions for exporting goods in relation to which a temporary prohibition determination applies.