Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1982

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Crown to be bound  
   4AA.    Application of the Criminal Code  
   4A.     Regulations may provide for the extension of Act to certain Territories  
   5.      Saving of other laws  

   PART II--EXPORT AND ENTRY FOR EXPORT OF PRESCRIBED GOODS

   6.      Notice of intention to export prescribed goods  
   7.      Prohibition on export of prescribed goods  
   7A.     Entering for export of certain prescribed goods  
   8.      Export of prescribed goods  
   8A.     Preparation of prescribed goods for export--offence  
   8B.     Preparation of prescribed goods for export--strict liability offence  
   9.      Contravention of licence conditions etc.  

   PART IIA--ACCREDITATION OF VETERINARIANS FOR PURPOSES OF APPROVED EXPORT PROGRAMS IN RELATION TO ELIGIBLE LIVE ANIMALS ETC

           Division 1--General

   9A.     Approved export programs  
   9B.     Accreditation of veterinarians  
   9C.     Costs of authorised officers  
   9D.     Authorised officers to undertake certain approved export program activities  
   9E.     Authorised officers to monitor and audit etc. approved export program activities  

           Division 2--Offences

              Subdivision A--Veterinarians

   9F.     Offence of undertaking approved export program without accreditation  
   9G.     Offence of contravening direction to keep records etc. in relation to approved export program  
   9H.     Offence of failing to remedy deficiency in undertaking approved export program  

              Subdivision B--Exporters etc

   9I.     Offence of not ensuring that an accredited veterinarian is engaged to undertake relevant activities in approved export program  
   9J.     Offence of contravening requirement about allowing accredited veterinarian etc. to accompany eligible live animals overseas  
   9K.     Offence of obstructing or hindering an accredited veterinarian etc. undertaking approved export program  
   9L.     Offence of contravening requirement to provide reasonable facilities and assistance to accredited veterinarian etc.  

              Subdivision C--Extended geographical operation of offences

   9M.     Extended geographical operation of offences  

   PART III--ENFORCEMENT

           Division 1--General powers

   10.     General powers of authorised officers in relation to premises  

           Division 2--Monitoring powers

   10A.    Monitoring premises that form part of a registered establishment, and other premises entered by consent  
   10B.    Monitoring warrants  
   10C.    Seizures without offence-related warrant in emergency situations  

           Division 3--Offence-related searches and seizures

   10D.    Premises that form part of a registered establishment, and premises entered by consent--offence-related searches and seizures  
   10E.    Offence-related warrants  
   10F.    The things that are authorised by a search warrant  

           Division 4--Warrants granted by telephone or other electronic means

   10G.    Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means  

           Division 5--Stopping and searching aircraft, vehicles or ships

   10H.    Searches without warrant in emergency situations  
   10J.    How an authorised officer exercises a power under section 10H  

           Division 6--General rules about registered establishments, premises entered by consent and warrants

   11.     Availability of assistance, and use of force, in executing a warrant  
   11A.    Announcement before entry under warrants  
   11B.    Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.  
   11C.    Occupier entitled to be present during search under warrants  
   11D.    Use of equipment to examine or process things  
   11E.    Use of electronic equipment at premises  
   11F.    Compensation for damage to equipment  
   11G.    Copies of seized things to be given  
   11H.    Retention of things which are seized  
   11J.    Magistrate may permit a thing to be kept  
   11K.    Release of seized goods  
   11L.    Authorised officer must produce identity card  
   11M.    Giving of consent  
   11N.    Receipts for things seized  

           Division 7--Offences

   11P.    Power of authorised officer to require information or documents  
   11Q.    Secretary may require information or documents  
   13.     Persons to assist authorised officers  

   PART IV--OFFICIAL MARKS AND TRADE DESCRIPTIONS

   14.     Contravention of regulations relating to official marks  
   15.     False trade descriptions  

   PART V--MISCELLANEOUS

   17.     Indictable offences  
   18.     Forfeiture of prescribed goods  
   19.     Delegation  
   20.     Authorised officers  
   21.     Identity cards  
   22.     Protection of authorised officers and other persons  
   23.     Certificate with respect to goods  
   24.     Supply of goods or services to authorised officers  
   24A.    Electronic transmission of information and documents  
   24B.    Evidence of transmission of information or document  
   25.     Regulations