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TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM ACT 1999 - SECT 55
International obligations
- (1)
- In performing a function, or exercising a power, conferred by this Act,
the Minister must have regard to Australia's obligations under:
- (a)
- the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization; and
- (b)
- the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement; and
- (c)
- an international agreement specified in the regulations.
- (2)
- Subsection (1) does not limit the matters to which the Minister may have
regard.
- (3)
- In performing a function, or exercising a power, conferred by the TCF
- (SIP)
- scheme, the Minister or the Secretary must have regard to Australia's
obligations under:
- (a)
- the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization; and
- (b)
- the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement; and
- (c)
- an international agreement specified in the regulations.
- (4)
- Subsection (3) does not limit the matters to which the Minister or the
Secretary may have regard.
- (5)
- In this section:
"Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement" includes:
- (a)
- a Protocol relating to that agreement; and
- (b)
- an instrument under that agreement or under such a Protocol.
"international agreement" means:
- (a)
- a convention to which Australia is a party; or
- (b)
- an agreement between Australia and a foreign country.
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