Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA LOGO PROTECTION ACT 1984 - SECT 17

(1)

The Minister may, by instrument in writing served on the Company, give directions to the Company in connection with the exercise of its powers in relation to the copyright in, and the design of, the logo and the Company shall comply with any directions so given.

(2)

The Minister shall cause a copy of a direction given under subsection (1) to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which the direction is given.

(3)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may require the Company:

(a)

to furnish to the Minister, by writing signed by a competent officer of the Company, within the time and in the manner specified in the direction, such information relating to:

(i)

licences granted by the Company in respect of copyright in, or the design of, the logo;

(ii)

amounts received by the Company by way of consideration for any such licences; or

(iii)

the application by the Company of any such amounts;

as is specified in the direction;

(b)

to produce to the Minister or a person specified in the direction acting on his behalf, in accordance with the direction, such documents relating to a matter referred to in subparagraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) as are specified in the direction;

(c)

to keep a separate account of the receipt and application of amounts referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii); or

(d)

to permit a person specified in the direction to audit any such account.

(4)

A person is not entitled to compensation from the Commonwealth by reason of the operation of subsection (1).