Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) By the end of the renewal period each year for a person's registration in relation to a foreign principal, the person must either:
(a) if the person remains liable to register in relation to the foreign principal--renew the registration; or
(b) give the Secretary a notice under section 31 (notice of end of liability to register).
Note: It is an offence for a registrant not to renew if still liable to register (see section 57).
(2) A renewal must be:
(a) in writing; and
(b) in an approved form (if any); and
(c) given in an approved manner (if any); and
(d) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.
(3) The renewal period for a person's registration in relation to a foreign principal is:
(a) the month beginning on either:
(i) the anniversary of the day the person applied (or most recently applied) under section 16 for registration in relation to the foreign principal; or
(ii) if another day is specified under paragraph (4)(a)--that other day; or
(b) if an extended period is specified under paragraph (4)(b)--that extended period.
(4) On request by the person made in writing, the Secretary may, in writing:
(a) 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
(b) if satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist--specify an extended period for the registration, for a specified year, for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b).
(5) An instrument made under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.