Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIA'S FOREIGN RELATIONS (STATE AND TERRITORY ARRANGEMENTS) ACT 2020 (NO. 116, 2020) - SECT 40

When the Minister may make declaration

             (1)  The Minister may make a declaration under this Division in relation to an arrangement between a State/Territory entity and a foreign entity if:

                     (a)  the Minister is satisfied that the arrangement:

                              (i)  adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, Australia's foreign relations; or

                             (ii)  is, or is likely to be, inconsistent with Australia's foreign policy; or

                     (b)  the State/Territory entity entered the arrangement in contravention of subsection 36(3).

Note:          The Minister must take into account certain matters when making a decision to make a declaration under this Division (see section 51).

Matters that are not relevant

             (2)  The Minister may make the declaration, irrespective of whether:

                     (a)  the arrangement was entered before or after the commencement day; or

                     (b)  the Minister previously decided:

                              (i)  not to make a declaration under this Division in relation to the arrangement; or

                             (ii)  to make a different declaration under this Division in relation to the arrangement; or

                     (c)  if the arrangement is a core foreign arrangement--the Minister gave approval under subsection 24(2) or 28(2) for the core State/Territory entity to enter the arrangement; or

                     (d)  if the arrangement is a non-core foreign arrangement--the Minister did not make a declaration under subsection 36(2) prohibiting a State/Territory entity entering the arrangement.