Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING ACT 2008 (NO. 65, 2008)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--INTRODUCTION

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Simplified outline  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Involved in a contravention  

   PART 2--WHEAT EXPORT ACCREDITATION SCHEME

           Division 1--Compliance with the wheat export accreditation scheme

   7.      Compliance with the wheat export accreditation scheme  

           Division 2--Formulation of the wheat export accreditation scheme

   8.      Wheat export accreditation scheme  
   9.      Administrative decisions under the wheat export accreditation scheme  
   10.     Application fees  
   11.     Accreditation is not transferable  
   12.     Duration of accreditation  

           Division 3--Eligibility for accreditation

   13.     Eligibility for accreditation  

           Division 4--Conditions of accreditation

   14.     Conditions of accreditation  
   15.     Condition--annual export report  
   16.     Condition--annual compliance report  
   17.     Condition--report about notifiable matters  
   18.     Compliance with conditions of accreditation  

           Division 5--Cancellation of accreditation

   19.     Cancellation of accreditation  
   20.     Civil penalty orders and cancellation  
   21.     Post-cancellation reports  

           Division 6--Surrender of accreditation

   22.     Surrender of accreditation  

           Division 7--Register of accredited wheat exporters

   23.     Register of accredited wheat exporters  

           Division 8--Access test

   24.     Access test--port terminal service  

   PART 3--INFORMATION-GATHERING AND AUDIT POWERS

           Division 1--WEA may obtain information and documents from accredited wheat exporters etc

   25.     WEA may obtain information and documents from accredited wheat exporters etc.  
   26.     Copying documents--compensation  
   27.     Copies of documents  
   28.     WEA may retain documents  

           Division 2--WEA's other information-gathering powers

   29.     Power to request information and documents  
   30.     Power to request a report  

           Division 3--External audits of accredited wheat exporters

   31.     WEA may direct external audit  
   32.     External auditors  

   PART 4--INVESTIGATIONS

   33.     Minister may direct investigations  
   34.     Report on investigation  

   PART 5--WHEAT EXPORTS AUSTRALIA

           Division 1--WEA's establishment, functions, powers and liabilities

   35.     Wheat Exports Australia  
   36.     WEA's functions  
   37.     WEA's powers  
   38.     WEA's financial liabilities are Commonwealth liabilities  

           Division 2--WEA's constitution and membership

   39.     WEA's constitution  
   40.     WEA's membership  
   41.     Appointment of WEA members  
   42.     Period of appointment for WEA members  
   43.     Acting WEA Chair  

           Division 3--Terms and conditions for WEA members

   44.     Remuneration  
   45.     Disclosure of interests to the Minister  
   46.     Disclosure of interests to WEA  
   47.     Leave of absence  
   48.     Resignation  
   49.     Termination of appointment  
   50.     Other terms and conditions  

           Division 4--Decision-making by WEA

   51.     Holding of meetings  
   52.     Presiding at meetings  
   53.     Quorum  
   54.     Voting at meetings etc.  
   55.     Conduct of meetings  
   56.     Minutes  

           Division 5--Delegation

   57.     Delegation by WEA  

           Division 6--Wheat Exports Australia Special Account

   58.     Wheat Exports Australia Special Account  
   59.     Credits of amounts to the Wheat Exports Australia Special Account  
   60.     Purposes of the Wheat Exports Australia Special Account  

           Division 7--WEA staff etc

   61.     Staff  
   62.     Persons assisting WEA  

           Division 8--Planning and reporting obligations

   63.     Corporate plan  
   64.     Annual report  
   65.     Report for growers  

           Division 9--Other matters

   66.     WEA Chair not subject to direction by WEA on certain matters  

   PART 6--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   67.     Simplified outline  
   68.     Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by WEA  
   69.     Applications for reconsideration of decisions  
   70.     Reconsideration by WEA  
   71.     Deadline for reconsideration  
   72.     Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  

   PART 7--PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

   73.     Protected confidential information  
   74.     Protection of confidential information  

   PART 8--CIVIL PENALTY ORDERS

   75.     Simplified outline  
   76.     Civil penalty orders  
   77.     Who may apply for a civil penalty order  
   78.     2 or more proceedings may be heard together  
   79.     Time limit for application for an order  
   80.     Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders  
   81.     Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings  
   82.     Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings  
   83.     Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings  
   84.     Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not admissible in criminal proceedings  
   85.     Mistake of fact  
   86.     State of mind  

   PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

   86A.    Operation of certain State and Territory laws  
   87.     Sharing information  
   88.     Compensation for acquisition of property  
   89.     Review of Act etc.  
   90.     Regulations