Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Advance Australia Logo Protection Act 1984 No. 20 of 1984 - SECT 17

17. (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing served on the Company, give
directions to the Company in connection with the exercise of its powers in
relation to the copyright in, and the design of, the logo and the Company
shall comply with any directions so given.

(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of a direction given under sub-section (1)
to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that
House after the day on which the direction is given.

(3) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), a direction under that
sub-section may require the Company-

   (a)  to furnish to the Minister, by writing signed by a competent officer
        of the Company, within the time and in the manner specified in the
        direction, such information relating to-

        (i)    licences granted by the Company in respect of copyright in, or
               the design of, the logo;

        (ii)   amounts received by the Company by way of consideration for any
               such licences; or

        (iii)  the application by the Company of any such amounts,

as is specified in the direction;

   (b)  to produce to the Minister or a person specified in the direction
        acting on his behalf, in accordance with the direction, such documents
        relating to a matter referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (i), (ii) or
        (iii) as are specified in the direction;

   (c)  to keep a separate account of the receipt and application of amounts
        referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (ii); or

   (d)  to permit a person specified in the direction to audit any such
        account.

(4) A person is not entitled to compensation from the Commonwealth by reason
of the operation of sub-section (1).