Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 No. 8, 1987 - SECT 19

19. (1) Subject to sub-section 22(1), the Minister may, in writing, revoke a
permit or authority granted under section 13, 16 or 18 if the holder of the
permit or authority-

   (a)  contravenes a condition, or fails to observe a restriction, subject to
        which the permit or authority is granted;

   (b)  contravenes a direction given or an order made under section 73; or

   (c)  is convicted of an offence against this Act.

(2) Sub-section (1) extends to a contravention or failure that occurs outside
Australia.

(3) The Minister shall revoke a permit or authority granted under section 13,
16 or 18 if the person to whom the permit or authority was granted requests
the Minister, in writing, to do so.

(4) The revocation of a permit or authority under this section takes effect-

   (a)  in a case where the permit or authority is revoked under sub-section
        (1)-on the day on which notice of the revocation is given to the
        holder of the permit or authority under sub-section 22 (1) or such
        later day as is specified in the instrument of revocation; or

   (b)  in a case where the permit or authority is revoked under sub-section
        (3)-on the day on which the instrument of revocation is executed or
        such later day as is specified in that instrument.