Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED EXPORTS) REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 13H

         (1)   This regulation applies to an application for:

                (a)    a permission under subregulation 9 (3) or 13G (1) to export goods; or

               (b)    a licence or permission under subregulation 13E (2) to export goods.

      (1A)   If an authorised person is of the opinion that the licence or permission should not be granted, the authorised person must refer the application to the relevant Minister.

         (2)   If an application is referred to the relevant Minister, the relevant Minister must grant or refuse to grant the licence or permission.

         (3)   This regulation does not affect the power of the relevant Minister or an authorised person to grant:

                (a)    a permission under subregulation 9 (3); or

               (b)    a permission or licence under subregulation 13E (2);

subject to conditions or requirements.

         (4)   In this regulation, relevant Minister means:

                (a)    in relation to an application for a licence or permission under subregulation 13E (2) -- the Minister for Defence; or

               (b)    in relation to an application for a permission under subregulation 9 (3) -- the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources;

                (c)    for an application under subregulation 13G (1) -- the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources.

         (5)   Subregulation (1) does not apply to an authorised person who is a relevant Minister.