WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (PREVENTION OF PROLIFERATION) ACT 1995 - SECT 16 Injunctions
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (PREVENTION OF PROLIFERATION) ACT 1995 - SECT 16
Injunctions(1) A provision is enforceable under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act if it is an offence against this Act.
Note 1: The expression offence against this Act has an extended meaning (see section 3).
Note 2: Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for using injunctions to enforce provisions.
(2) For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Minister is an authorised person in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1).
(3) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister's powers and functions as an authorised person to an officer of the Department in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1).
(4) For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Federal Court of Australia is a relevant court in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1).
Extension to external Territories
(5) Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in
relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection ( 1), extends to
every external Territory.