Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHEMICAL WEAPONS (PROHIBITION) ACT 1994 - NOTES

No. 26, 1994

Compilation No. 14

Compilation date:   29 December 2018

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 67, 2018

Registered:    21 January 2019

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 December 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Object of Act

4 Extension to external Territories

5 Extra-territorial operation of Act

6 Act binds the Crown

7 Definitions

8 Approved forms and approved procedures

8A Electronic lodgment

8B Regulations may define consumption, processing and production of chemicals

9 Conduct by directors, employees and agents

10 Determining aggregate amounts of chemicals

11 Application of Act

11A Application of the Criminal Code

Part 2--Offences relating to chemical weapons

12 Offences relating to chemical weapons

13 Notification of finding of substances or articles believed to be chemical weapons

14 Forfeiture and seizure of chemical weapons

Part 3--Permits and notifications concerning certain facilities

15 Outline of this Part

Division 1--Permits

16 When is a permit required?

17 Applications for permits

18 Grant of permits

19 Special considerations relating to permits for the operation of facilities in respect of Schedule 1 chemicals

19A Automatic renewal of permits

20 Non-automatic renewal of permits

21 Renewals not able to be dealt with within time

22 Conditions relating to a permit facility

23 Variation of permits

24 Transfer of permits

24A Transfer of permits--notification by previous permit holder

25 Revocation of permits

26 Notice of certain decisions

27 Review of decisions

Division 2--Notifications

28 When is a notification required?

29 Making notifications required under section 28

Part 4--Record keeping and information gathering

30 Record keeping obligations in relation to certain facilities

31 Director may seek information for declarations and consultation purposes

Part 5--Verification procedures

32 Outline of this Part

Division 1--Compliance inspections by national inspectors

33 Compliance purpose

34 Inspection powers

35 Compliance inspections by national inspectors

36 Period within which compliance inspection may be carried out

Division 2--International compliance inspections

37 International compliance purpose

38 International inspection powers

39 Routine international compliance inspections of Schedule 1 facilities

40 Routine international compliance inspections of facilities dealing with Schedule 2 chemicals

41 Routine international compliance inspections of facilities dealing with Schedule 3 chemicals

42 Routine international compliance inspections of OCP facilities

43 Inspectors not entitled to exercise powers under this Division in certain circumstances

44 Incidence of routine international compliance inspections

Division 3--Challenge inspections

45 Challenge inspection purposes

46 Challenge inspection powers

47 Challenge inspections

48 Observers

49 Clarification procedures

Division 4--Warrants relating to compliance and challenge inspections

50 Compliance inspection warrants

51 International compliance inspection warrants

52 Challenge inspection warrants

53 Duration of inspection period

54 Ministerial extension of inspection periods

55 Challenge inspection warrant to authorise presence of an observer

Division 5--Offence-related searches and seizures

56 Definition

57 Offence-related searches and seizures

58 Offence-related warrants

59 The things that are authorised by search warrant

60 Specific powers available to national inspectors executing warrants

61 Use of equipment to examine or process things

62 Use of electronic equipment at premises

63 Warrants by telephone or other electronic means

64 Retention of things which are seized

65 Court of summary jurisdiction may permit a thing to be retained

Division 6--Miscellaneous provisions relating to warrants

66 Announcement before entry

67 Availability of assistance and use of force in executing warrant

68 Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.

69 Copies of seized things to be provided

70 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment

71 Offence of making false statements in applications for warrant

72 Offences relating to telephone warrants

Division 7--Manner of conducting international compliance and challenge inspections--facility agreements and managed access

73 Initial inspection plan

74 Initial inspection plan and conduct of inspection to be consistent with facility agreement

75 Managed access

Division 8--Facility agreements

76 Facility agreements

Part 6--Offences

77 Production etc. of Scheduled chemicals otherwise than in accordance with permit

78 Breach of condition of permit

79 Interference with monitoring equipment

80 False or misleading statements and documents

81 Forfeiture

82 Hearing to be in private in certain circumstances

83 Register of Permits and Notifications

84 Evidence of analyst

85 Equipment or material approved by Organization

Part 7--Administration

Division 1--Director of Chemical Weapons Convention Office

86 Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office

87 Functions of Director

88 The Chemical Weapons Convention Office

89 Delegation by Director

Division 2--Controller of Permits and Notifications

90 Controller of Permits and Notifications

91 Function of the Controller

Division 3--National inspectors and consultants

92 National inspectors

93 Identity cards

94 Engagement of consultants etc.

Part 8--Miscellaneous

95 Powers to be exercised in accordance with Convention

96 Annual report by Director

97 Additional reports

98 Register of Permits and Notifications

99 Delegation by Minister

100 Organization inspectors

101 Privileges and immunities of Organization inspectors and foreign country inspectors

101A Privileges and immunities of observers

101B Privileges and immunities of other persons

102 Secrecy

103 Australia not liable for acts or omissions of Organization etc.

104 Regulations

Schedule--The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev ... ) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994	26, 1994	25 Feb 1994	s 1 and 2: 25 Feb 1994 (s 2(1)) s 86-89, 95-97, 99 and 102-104: 15 Feb 1995 (gaz 1995, No GN4) Remainder: 29 Apr 1997 (s 2(4)(b))
Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislation Amendment Act 1997	150, 1997	17 Oct 1997	Sch 1 (item 1): 17 Oct 1997 (s 2(1))	--
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Amendment Act 1998	9, 1998	6 Apr 1998	Sch 1 (items 3, 5-15, 17-22, 24-29, 45, 48-50, 55-59, 72-74): 6 Oct 1998 Remainder: 6 Apr 1998 (s 2 (1))	Sch 1 (items 72-75)
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Sch 1 (item 284): 5 Dec 1999 (gaz 1999, No S584)(s 2(1) and (2))	--
Foreign Affairs and Trade Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	35, 2001	28 Apr 2001	26 May 2001 (s 2(b))	s 4
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2003	132, 2003	12 Dec 2003	Sch 1: 13 Dec 2003 Remainder: 12 Dec 2003 (s 2(1) item 3)	--
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2007	50, 2007	10 Apr 2007	Sch 1 (items 2-7): 11 Apr 2007 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2011	5, 2011	22 Mar 2011	Sch 7 (item 32): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 19)	--
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011	46, 2011	27 June 2011	Sch 2 (items 323, 324) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 3, 12)	Sch 3 (items 10, 11)
Statute Law Revision Act (No 1) 2014	31, 2014	27 May 2014	Sch 4 (item 62): 24 June 2014 (s 2(1) item 9)	--
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2015	5, 2015	25 Feb 2015	Sch 3 (items 47-54): 25 Mar 2015 (s 2(1) item 10)	--
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015	126, 2015	10 Sep 2015	Sch 1 (item 107): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016	4, 2016	11 Feb 2016	Sch 4 (items 1, 44-46): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6)	--
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018	67, 2018	29 June 2018	Sch 2 (item 15): 29 Dec 2018 (s 2(1) item 3)	--

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
s 5.....................	am No 50, 2007
s 7.....................	am No 9, 1998
s 8.....................	am No 50, 2007
s 8A....................	ad No 9, 1998
s 8B....................	ad No 9, 1998
	am No 46, 2011; No 126, 2015
s 9.....................	am No 5, 2015
s 10....................	am No 9, 1998; No 46, 2011; No 126, 2015
s 11A...................	ad No 35, 2001
Part 2
s 12....................	am No 35, 2001; No 50, 2007
Part 3
s 15....................	am No 9, 1998
Division 1
s 17....................	am No 9, 1988
s 18....................	am No 9, 1988
s 19A...................	ad No 9, 1998
s 20....................	am No 9, 1998
s 24A...................	ad No 9, 1998
s 26....................	am No 9, 1998
Division 2
s 28....................	am No 9, 1998
s 29....................	am No 9, 1998; No 35, 2001; No 4, 2016
Part 4
s 30....................	am No 9, 1998; No 35, 2001; No 4, 2016
s 31....................	am No 35, 2001; No 4, 2016
Part 5
Division 2
s 39....................	am No 9, 1998
s 40....................	am No 9, 1998
s 41....................	am No 9, 1998
s 42....................	am No 9, 1998
s 43....................	am No 9, 1998
Division 3
s 47....................	am No 9, 1998
Note to s 47...............	ad No 9, 1998
s 48....................	am No 9, 1998
s 49....................	am No 9, 1998
Division 4
s 53....................	am No 9, 1998
s 55....................	am No 9, 1998
Div 5
s 63....................	am No 31, 2014
Division 8
s 76....................	am No 9, 1998
Part 6
s 77....................	rs No 35, 2001
	am No 4, 2016
s 78....................	rs No 35, 2011
	am No 4, 2016
s 79....................	am No 4, 2016
s 80....................	am No 9, 1998; No 35, 2001; No 4, 2016
Part 7
Division 1
s 86....................	am No 132, 2003
s 88....................	am No 132, 2003
Division 3
s 93....................	am No 35, 2001
Part 8
s 96....................	am No 9, 1998
s 98....................	am No 9, 1998
s 99....................	am No 146, 1999; No 5, 2011
s 101A..................	ad No 150, 1997
s 101B..................	ad No 9, 1998
s 102...................	am No 9, 1998; No 35, 2001; No 5, 2011; No 4, 2016; No 67, 2018