Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ACIS ADMINISTRATION ACT 1999 - SECT 18

             (1)  A person who is a producer of automotive machine tools or automotive tooling may apply to the Secretary for registration as an AMTP if:

                     (a)  in the 12 months preceding the application:

                              (i)  the production value of automotive machine tools and automotive tooling produced in Australia by that person was at least $500,000; and

                             (ii)  at least 50% of that value was for automotive machine tools and automotive tooling used to produce original equipment; or

                     (b)  where paragraph (a) does not apply--the person is able to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that in the 12 months following the application:

                              (i)  the production value of automotive machine tools and automotive tooling produced in Australia by that person is likely to be at least $500,000; and

                             (ii)  at least 50% of that value is likely to be for automotive machine tools and automotive tooling used to produce original equipment; or

                     (c)  where neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies--the person has been given permission by the Minister, under section 20, to apply for registration as an AMTP.

             (2)  The application must be made in accordance with Division 5 and conform to any specifications set out in the regulations.