Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts
No. 65, 2008
An Act relating to the export of wheat, and for other purposes
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 2
3............ Objects................................................................................................ 2
4............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 2
5............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
6............ Involved in a contravention................................................................ 8
Part 2--Wheat export accreditation scheme 10
Division 1--Compliance with the wheat export accreditation scheme 10
7............ Compliance with the wheat export accreditation scheme................. 10
Division 2--Formulation of the wheat export accreditation scheme 12
8............ Wheat export accreditation scheme.................................................. 12
9............ Administrative decisions under the wheat export accreditation scheme 12
10.......... Application fees............................................................................... 13
11.......... Accreditation is not transferable....................................................... 13
12.......... Duration of accreditation.................................................................. 13
Division 3--Eligibility for accreditation 15
13.......... Eligibility for accreditation............................................................... 15
Division 4--Conditions of accreditation 19
14.......... Conditions of accreditation............................................................... 19
15.......... Condition--annual export report..................................................... 19
16.......... Condition--annual compliance report.............................................. 20
17.......... Condition--report about notifiable matters..................................... 20
18.......... Compliance with conditions of accreditation................................... 21
Division 5--Cancellation of accreditation 22
19.......... Cancellation of accreditation............................................................. 22
20.......... Civil penalty orders and cancellation................................................ 25
21.......... Post‑cancellation reports.................................................................. 26
Division 6--Surrender of accreditation 28
22.......... Surrender of accreditation................................................................. 28
Division 7--Register of accredited wheat exporters 30
23.......... Register of accredited wheat exporters............................................. 30
Division 8--Access test 31
24.......... Access test--port terminal service................................................... 31
Part 3--Information‑gathering and audit powers 34
Division 1--WEA may obtain information and documents from accredited wheat exporters etc. 34
25.......... WEA may obtain information and documents from accredited wheat exporters etc. 34
26.......... Copying documents--compensation............................................... 35
27.......... Copies of documents........................................................................ 35
28.......... WEA may retain documents............................................................. 35
Division 2--WEA's other information‑gathering powers 37
29.......... Power to request information and documents.................................. 37
30.......... Power to request a report................................................................. 37
Division 3--External audits of accredited wheat exporters 39
31.......... WEA may direct external audit......................................................... 39
32.......... External auditors............................................................................... 41
Part 4--Investigations 42
33.......... Minister may direct investigations................................................... 42
34.......... Report on investigation.................................................................... 42
Part 5--Wheat Exports Australia 44
Division 1--WEA's establishment, functions, powers and liabilities 44
35.......... Wheat Exports Australia.................................................................. 44
36.......... WEA's functions.............................................................................. 44
37.......... WEA's powers................................................................................. 44
38.......... WEA's financial liabilities are Commonwealth liabilities................. 45
Division 2--WEA's constitution and membership 46
39.......... WEA's constitution.......................................................................... 46
40.......... WEA's membership......................................................................... 46
41.......... Appointment of WEA members...................................................... 46
42.......... Period of appointment for WEA members....................................... 47
43.......... Acting WEA Chair............................................................................ 47
Division 3--Terms and conditions for WEA members 49
44.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 49
45.......... Disclosure of interests to the Minister............................................. 49
46.......... Disclosure of interests to WEA........................................................ 49
47.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 50
48.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 50
49.......... Termination of appointment............................................................ 50
50.......... Other terms and conditions.............................................................. 51
Division 4--Decision‑making by WEA 52
51.......... Holding of meetings.......................................................................... 52
52.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 52
53.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 52
54.......... Voting at meetings etc....................................................................... 52
55.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 52
56.......... Minutes............................................................................................ 52
Division 5--Delegation 53
57.......... Delegation by WEA.......................................................................... 53
Division 6--Wheat Exports Australia Special Account 54
58.......... Wheat Exports Australia Special Account....................................... 54
59.......... Credits of amounts to the Wheat Exports Australia Special Account 54
60.......... Purposes of the Wheat Exports Australia Special Account............. 54
Division 7--WEA staff etc. 56
61.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 56
62.......... Persons assisting WEA..................................................................... 56
Division 8--Planning and reporting obligations 57
63.......... Corporate plan.................................................................................. 57
64.......... Annual report................................................................................... 57
65.......... Report for growers........................................................................... 58
Division 9--Other matters 59
66.......... WEA Chair not subject to direction by WEA on certain matters.... 59
Part 6--Review of decisions 60
67.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 60
68.......... Decisions that may be subject to reconsideration by WEA............. 60
69.......... Applications for reconsideration of decisions.................................. 60
70.......... Reconsideration by WEA................................................................. 61
71.......... Deadline for reconsideration............................................................. 61
72.......... Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal............................ 61
Part 7--Protection of confidential information 62
73.......... Protected confidential information................................................... 62
74.......... Protection of confidential information.............................................. 63
Part 8--Civil penalty orders 65
75.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 65
76.......... Civil penalty orders.......................................................................... 65
77.......... Who may apply for a civil penalty order......................................... 66
78.......... 2 or more proceedings may be heard together.................................. 67
79.......... Time limit for application for an order............................................. 67
80.......... Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders.............. 67
81.......... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings.................................... 67
82.......... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings.................................. 67
83.......... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings.................................... 68
84.......... Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not admissible in criminal proceedings 68
85.......... Mistake of fact................................................................................. 68
86.......... State of mind..................................................................................... 69
Part 9--Miscellaneous 70
86A....... Operation of certain State and Territory laws.................................. 70
87.......... Sharing information........................................................................... 73
88.......... Compensation for acquisition of property....................................... 73
89.......... Review of Act etc............................................................................. 73
90.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 74
Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008
No. 65, 2008
An Act relating to the export of wheat, and for other purposes
[Assented to 30 June 2008]
The Parliament of Australia enacts: