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      <p>A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999</p>
      <p>No. 84, 1999</p>
      <p>
        <b>Compilation No.</b>
        <b> </b>
        <b>31</b>
      </p>
      <p><b>Compilation date:</b>	14 October 2024</p>
      <p><b>Includes amendments:</b>	Act No. 38, 2024</p>
      <p>
        <b>About this compilation</b>
      </p>
      <p>
        <b>This compilation</b>
      </p>
      <p>This is a compilation of the <i>A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999</i> that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the <b><i>compilation date</i></b>).</p>
      <p>The notes at the end of this compilation (the <b><i>endnotes</i></b>) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Uncommenced amendments</b>
      </p>
      <p>The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments</b>
      </p>
      <p>If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Editorial changes</b>
      </p>
      <p>For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Modifications</b>
      </p>
      <p>If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.</p>
      <p>
        <b>Self</b>
        <b>-</b>
        <b>repealing provisions</b>
      </p>
      <p>If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.</p>
      <p>Contents</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>—Preliminary	1</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-1">Division 1</ref>—Formalities	1</p>
      <p>1	Short title	1</p>
      <p>2	Commencement	1</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-2">Division 2</ref>—Objects	2</p>
      <p>3	Objects	2</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-3">Division 3</ref>—Application of this Act	3</p>
      <p>4	Crown bound by this Act	3</p>
      <p>5	Application to government entities, non-profit sub-entities, superannuation funds and certain RSE licensees	3</p>
      <p>5A	Application to religious practitioners and religious institutions	3</p>
      <p>6	Application of <i>Criminal Code</i>	4</p>
      <p>7	Application to the external Territories	4</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>—Registering for ABN purposes	5</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-4">Division 4</ref>—Registration	5</p>
      <p>8	Are you entitled to an ABN?	5</p>
      <p>9	Applying for an ABN	5</p>
      <p>9A	Applying for registration of representatives	6</p>
      <p>10	Registrar must register you if conditions met	6</p>
      <p>10A	Registrar must register your representative if conditions met	7</p>
      <p>11	Steps taken by Registrar to register you	7</p>
      <p>11A	Steps taken by Registrar to register your representative	8</p>
      <p>12	If you are registered, notices may be sent to you at your registered address for service	8</p>
      <p>13	Refusal to register	9</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-5">Division 5</ref>—Your obligations if you are registered	11</p>
      <p>14	You must notify Registrar of changes to matters set out in the Register	11</p>
      <p>15	Obligation to give Registrar information if requested	11</p>
      <p>16	Application of sections 14 and 15 to partnerships, unincorporated associations and bodies and certain RSE licensees	13</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-6">Division 6</ref>—Variation and cancellation of registration	15</p>
      <p>17	Registrar may change your ABN	15</p>
      <p>18	When your registration can be cancelled	15</p>
      <p>19	Reinstating your registration	17</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-8">Division 8</ref>—Review of reviewable ABN decisions	18</p>
      <p>21	Review of reviewable ABN decisions	18</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-9">Division 9</ref>—Offences	19</p>
      <p>23	Identification offences	19</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref>—Administration	20</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-10">Division 10</ref>—The Australian Business Register	20</p>
      <p>24	The Australian Business Register	20</p>
      <p>25	Entries in the Australian Business Register	20</p>
      <p>26	Access to certain information in the Australian Business Register	21</p>
      <p>27	Evidentiary value of the Australian Business Register	23</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-11">Division 11</ref>—Other administrative matters	25</p>
      <p>28	<role refersTo="#registrar">The Registrar</role>	25</p>
      <p>29	Annual report on operation of this Act	25</p>
      <p>29A	Adjustments to details	26</p>
      <p>30	Protection of confidentiality of information	26</p>
      <p>31	Regulations	29</p>
      <p><ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>—Rules for interpreting this Act	30</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-12">Division 12</ref>—Identifying defined terms	30</p>
      <p>32	When defined terms are identified	30</p>
      <p>33	When terms are <i>not</i> identified	30</p>
      <p>34	Identifying the defined term in a definition	30</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-13">Division 13</ref>—What forms part of this Act	31</p>
      <p>35	What forms part of this Act	31</p>
      <p>36	What does not form part of this Act	31</p>
      <p><ref href="#dvs-15">Division 15</ref>—The Dictionary	32</p>
      <p>41	Dictionary	32</p>
      <p>Endnotes	37</p>
      <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes	37</p>
      <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key	39</p>
      <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history	40</p>
      <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history	46</p>
      <p>An Act to implement A New Tax System by establishing a Register of Australian Business and providing for the issue of Australian Business Numbers, and for related purposes</p>
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        <num>1</num>
        <heading>Preliminary</heading>
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          <num>1</num>
          <heading>Formalities</heading>
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            <num>1</num>
            <heading>Short title</heading>
            <content>
              <p>		This Act may be cited as the <i>A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999</i>.</p>
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          <section eId="part-1__dvs-1__sec-2">
            <num>2</num>
            <heading>Commencement</heading>
            <content>
              <p>This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.</p>
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        <division eId="part-1__dvs-2">
          <num>2</num>
          <heading>Objects</heading>
          <section eId="part-1__dvs-2__sec-3">
            <num>3</num>
            <heading>Objects</heading>
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              <p>Main object</p>
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              <num>1</num>
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                <p>The main object of this Act is to make it easier for businesses to conduct their dealings with the Australian Government. This is done by establishing a system for registering businesses and issuing them with unique identifying numbers so that they can identify themselves reliably:</p>
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                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>in all their dealings with the Australian Government; and</p>
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                <num>b</num>
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                  <p>for all other Commonwealth purposes.</p>
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              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Without limiting paragraph (1)(b), the main object of this Act includes allowing businesses to identify themselves reliably for the purposes of *taxation laws.</p>
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              <content>
                <p>Reducing registration and reporting requirements</p>
              </content>
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            <subsection eId="part-1__dvs-2__sec-3__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
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                <p>The objects of this Act also include reducing the number of government registration and reporting requirements by making the system available to State, Territory and local government regulatory bodies.</p>
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                <content>
                  <p>Note:	Section 30 facilitates this object by enabling <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> to provide information collected under this Act to State, Territory and local government bodies.</p>
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              <content>
                <p>Multi-agency dealings</p>
              </content>
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            <subsection eId="part-1__dvs-2__sec-3__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
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                <p>The objects of this Act also include allowing the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> to register and maintain details about representatives of *businesses that are registered under this Act, for the purpose of facilitating electronic dealings by those businesses with *government entities.</p>
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          <num>3</num>
          <heading>Application of this Act</heading>
          <section eId="part-1__dvs-3__sec-4">
            <num>4</num>
            <heading>Crown bound by this Act</heading>
            <content>
              <p>This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities, but does not make the Crown liable to be prosecuted for an offence.</p>
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            <num>5</num>
            <heading>Application to government entities, non-profit sub-entities, superannuation funds and certain RSE licensees</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-1__dvs-3__sec-5__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>This Act applies to a *government entity, a *non-profit sub-entity or a <ref href="#term-superannuation-fund">superannuation fund</ref> as if it were an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> <ref href="#term-carrying-on-an-enterprise">carrying on an *enterprise</ref> in *Australia.</p>
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            <subsection eId="part-1__dvs-3__sec-5__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
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                <p>This Act applies to an <ref href="#term-rse-licensee">RSE licensee</ref>, or an applicant for an <ref href="#term-rse-licence">RSE licence</ref>, that is a group of individual trustees as if the group were an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> <ref href="#term-carrying-on-an-enterprise">carrying on an *enterprise</ref> in *Australia.</p>
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            <num>5A</num>
            <heading>Application to religious practitioners and religious institutions</heading>
            <content>
              <p>If a *religious practitioner:</p>
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            <paragraph eId="part-1__dvs-3__sec-5A__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>does an activity, or a series of activities:</p>
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              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>in pursuit of his or her vocation as a religious practitioner; and</p>
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              <num>ii</num>
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                <p>as a member of a religious institution; and</p>
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              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>does not do the activity, or series of activities, as an employee or agent of the religious institution or another entity;</p>
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              <content>
                <p>this Act applies as if the activity, or series of activities, had been done by the religious institution and not by the religious practitioner.</p>
              </content>
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                <content>
                  <p>Note:	This will mean that such an activity will be an enterprise of the religious institution and not an enterprise of the religious practitioner.</p>
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            <num>6</num>
            <heading>Application of Criminal Code</heading>
            <content>
              <p>		The <i>Criminal Code</i> applies to all offences against this Act.</p>
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          <section eId="part-1__dvs-3__sec-7">
            <num>7</num>
            <heading>Application to the external Territories</heading>
            <content>
              <p>This Act extends to every external Territory.</p>
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        <num>2</num>
        <heading>Registering for ABN purposes</heading>
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          <num>4</num>
          <heading>Registration</heading>
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            <num>8</num>
            <heading>Are you entitled to an ABN?</heading>
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              <num>1</num>
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                <p>*You are entitled to have an Australian Business Number (*ABN) if:</p>
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                <num>a</num>
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                  <p>you are <ref href="#term-carrying-on-an-enterprise">carrying on an *enterprise</ref> in *Australia; or</p>
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                <num>b</num>
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                  <p>in the course or furtherance of carrying on an enterprise, you make *supplies that are *connected with the indirect tax zone.</p>
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                <content>
                  <p>Corporations Act companies</p>
                </content>
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              <num>2</num>
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                <p>A <ref href="#term-corporations-act-company">Corporations Act company</ref> is entitled to have an Australian Business Number (*ABN).</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Limited registration entities</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-8__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(3)	However, a limited registration entity (within the meaning of the <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>) is not entitled to an *ABN.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9">
            <num>9</num>
            <heading>Applying for an ABN</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>To get an *ABN, *you must apply to the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> to be registered in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-3" marker="3">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 1:	You may apply yourself or someone may apply on your behalf.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-4" marker="4">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 2:	If you are registered, you will be allocated an ABN and your ABN will be entered in the Register (see subsection 11(1)).</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>*Your application must be in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>That form may request, but not compel, *you to provide your <ref href="#term-tfn">TFN</ref> or that of an <ref href="#term-associate">associate</ref>.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-5" marker="5">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	Including a TFN in an application will not be an offence against subsection 8WB(1) of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> (see paragraph 8WB(1A)(a) of that Act).</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A">
            <num>9A</num>
            <heading>Applying for registration of representatives</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If *you are registered in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>, or you are applying to be so registered, you may make an application to the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> requesting the Registrar to register details about a nominated representative (who is an individual) for the purpose of facilitating your electronic dealings with *government entities.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>An application must be in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>That form may request, but not compel, the provision of:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the <ref href="#term-tfn">TFN</ref> of the representative; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-9A__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(b)	the TFN of the individual (the <b><i>nominating individual</i></b>) who is to sign the declaration in the form.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-6" marker="6">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	Including a TFN in an application will not be an offence against subsection 8WB(1) of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> (see paragraph 8WB(1A)(a) of that Act).</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10">
            <num>10</num>
            <heading>Registrar must register you if conditions met</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must register *you in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> if:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you have applied under <ref href="#sec-9">section 9</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p><role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is satisfied that you:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>are entitled to have an *ABN; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>are likely to be entitled to have an ABN by the date specified in your application; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p><role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is satisfied that your identity has been established; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-ca">
                <num>ca</num>
                <content>
                  <p>if details about an <ref href="#term-associate">associate</ref> of yours were requested in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref> for registration—the Registrar is satisfied that the identity of the associate has been established; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-1__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you are not already registered in the Register.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may request *you to give the Registrar specified information or a specified document the Registrar needs to be satisfied that:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you are entitled to have an *ABN; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>your identity, or that of an <ref href="#term-associate">associate</ref> referred to in paragraph (1)(ca), is established.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A">
            <num>10A</num>
            <heading>Registrar must register your representative if conditions met</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must register *your representative in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> if:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>an application has been made under <ref href="#sec-9A">section 9A</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p><role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is satisfied that the identity of the nominating individual (see paragraph 9A(3)(b)) has been established; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>if the representative is to be authorised to nominate other representatives of yours—<role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is satisfied that the identity of the representative has been established; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-1__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative’s details are not already registered in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to you.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-10A__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>If *your proposed representative is to be authorised to nominate other representatives of yours, the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may request you or your proposed representative to give the Registrar specified information or a specified document the Registrar needs to be satisfied that the identity of the proposed representative is established.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11">
            <num>11</num>
            <heading>Steps taken by Registrar to register you</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> registers *you (for an application under section 9) by:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>allocating you an *ABN; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>entering in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>your name; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>your ABN; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-1__para-iii">
                <num>iii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of the registration.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-7" marker="7">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision setting the date of effect of your registration is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The date specified as the date of effect of *your registration may be any date (including a date before your application for registration was made).</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must give *you a written notice of:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the fact that you have been registered; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>your *ABN; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-3__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of your registration; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11__subsec-3__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the other details entered in relation to you in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> (see section 25).</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-8" marker="8">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under this section.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11A">
            <num>11A</num>
            <heading>Steps taken by Registrar to register your representative</heading>
            <content>
              <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> registers *your representative (for an application under section 9A) by entering in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to you:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11A__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>the name of the representative; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11A__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the representative’s email address; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-11A__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>the date of effect of the registration.</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-12">
            <num>12</num>
            <heading>If you are registered, notices may be sent to you at your registered address for service</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-12__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If *you are registered in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>, a notice under this Act, or the regulations, may be given to you by leaving it at, or sending it by pre-paid post to, the address shown in the Register as your address for service.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-9" marker="9">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	This subsection applies only to entities registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-12__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Subsection (1):</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-12__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>does not affect the operation of any other law of the Commonwealth, or any law of a State or Territory, that authorises the service of a document in some other way; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-12__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>does not affect the power of a court to authorise service of a document in some other way.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13">
            <num>13</num>
            <heading>Refusal to register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> refuses *your application for registration under section 9 or your application for registration of your representative under section 9A, the Registrar must give you written notice of:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the refusal; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the reasons for the refusal.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-10" marker="10">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision refusing to register you or your representative is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>If the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> has not decided *your application for registration under section 9, or your application for registration of your representative under section 9A, within 28 days after your application is made, you may, at any time, give the Registrar written notice that you wish to treat your application as having been refused.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>For the purposes of <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> is taken to have refused your application for registration on the day on which the notice is given.<ref href="#sec-21">section 21</ref>, if *you give notice under subsection (2), the </p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>For the purposes of measuring the 28 days mentioned in subsection (2) for *your application under <ref href="#sec-9">section 9</ref>, disregard each period (if any):</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-4__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>starting on the day when the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> requests you under subsection 10(2) to give the Registrar specified information or a specified document; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-4__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>ending at the end of the day you give <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> the specified information or document.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>For the purposes of measuring the 28 days mentioned in subsection (2) for *your application under <ref href="#sec-9A">section 9A</ref>, disregard each period (if any):</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-5__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>starting on the day when the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> requests you, or your proposed representative, under subsection 10A(2) to give the Registrar specified information or a specified document; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-4__sec-13__subsec-5__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>ending at the end of the day you give <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> the specified information or document.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-2__dvs-5">
          <num>5</num>
          <heading>Your obligations if you are registered</heading>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14">
            <num>14</num>
            <heading>You must notify Registrar of changes to matters set out in the Register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>*you give information to the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the information is recorded in relation to you in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> under section 25; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>circumstances change so that the information you gave <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is no longer correct;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>you must notify the Registrar of the change <quantity refersTo="#deadline">within 28 days</quantity> after you become aware of the change.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-11" marker="11">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 1:	The information may have been given to <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> as part of applying for registration or it may have been given in a previous notice under this subsection or section 15.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-12" marker="12">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 2:	This Act is a taxation law for the purposes of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i>. If you fail to comply with this subsection, you commit an offence against section 8C of that Act.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The notice:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must be lodged with the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-14__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must be in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15">
            <num>15</num>
            <heading>Obligation to give Registrar information if requested</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may request an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> to give the Registrar information in accordance with the following table. The entity must comply with the request.</p>
              </content>
              <table>
                <tr>
                  <th>Entities that can be requested to give information</th>
                  <th>Entities that can be requested to give information</th>
                  <th>Entities that can be requested to give information</th>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Item</td>
                  <td>These entities ...</td>
                  <td>can be requested to give this information ...</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>1</td>
                  <td>*You, if you are registered in the *Australian Business Register</td>
                  <td>information that is relevant to:
(a) your entitlement to be registered; or
(b) confirming your identity; or
(c) the details entered in relation to you in the Register</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>2</td>
                  <td>*Your *associate (if any) entered in the *Australian Business Register in relation to you</td>
                  <td>information relevant to confirming the associate’s identity</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>3</td>
                  <td>Either:
(a) *your representative (if any) registered in the *Australian Business Register in relation to you; or
(b) you</td>
                  <td>information relevant to:
(a) confirming the representative’s identity; or
(b) the details entered in relation to the representative in the Register</td>
                </tr>
              </table>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-13" marker="13">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	This Act is a taxation law for the purposes of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i>. If an entity fails to comply with this subsection, the entity commits an offence against section 8C of that Act.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>A request under subsection (1) to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>is to be made by notice in writing to the entity; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>may ask the entity to give the information in writing; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must specify:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the information the entity is to give; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-2__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the period within which the entity is to give the information.</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>The period specified under subparagraph (c)(ii) must end at least 14 days after the notice is given.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-14" marker="14">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>If the request asks the <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> to give the information in writing, the information:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must be lodged with the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-15__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must be in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16">
            <num>16</num>
            <heading>Application of sections 14 and 15 to partnerships, unincorporated associations and bodies and certain RSE licensees</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Application to partnerships</p>
            </content>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>If, but for this subsection, <ref href="#term-partnership">partnership</ref>, the obligation is imposed on each partner, but may be discharged by any of the partners.<ref href="#sec-14">section 14</ref> or 15 would impose an obligation on a </p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Application to unincorporated association or body</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>If, but for this subsection, <ref href="#sec-14">section 14</ref> or 15 would impose an obligation on an unincorporated association or body, the obligation is imposed on each member of the committee of management of the association or body, but may be discharged by any of the members of the committee.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Application to RSE licensee that is a group of individual trustees</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-2A">
              <num>2A</num>
              <content>
                <p>If, but for this subsection, <ref href="#term-rse-licensee">RSE licensee</ref> that is a group of individual trustees, the obligation is imposed on each individual, but may be discharged by any of the individuals.<ref href="#sec-14">section 14</ref> or 15 would impose an obligation on an </p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>Defences for partners, members of committee of management and certain RSE licensees</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(3)	In a prosecution of a *person for an offence against <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> because of subsection (1), (2) or (2A), it is a defence if the person proves that the person:<ref href="#sec-8C">section 8C</ref> of the </p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>did not aid, abet, counsel or procure the act or omission because of which the offence is taken to have been committed; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>was not in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the act or omission because of which the offence is taken to have been committed.</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>Application to government entities headed by one person</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>If, apart from this subsection, <ref href="#sec-14">section 14</ref> or 15 (as applied by <ref href="#sec-5">section 5</ref>) would impose an obligation on a *government entity:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-4__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>that is an unincorporated association or body; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-4__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>for whose management a single person is responsible to persons or bodies outside the government entity;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>the obligation is imposed on that person.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>Subsection (4) has effect despite:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-5__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>subsection (2); and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-5__sec-16__subsec-5__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>sections 14 and 15 as they apply because of <ref href="#sec-5">section 5</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-2__dvs-6">
          <num>6</num>
          <heading>Variation and cancellation of registration</heading>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17">
            <num>17</num>
            <heading>Registrar may change your ABN</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may, at any time, change *your *ABN by:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>making an appropriate change to the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> (including the date from which the new ABN has effect); and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>giving you written notice of the new ABN.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-15" marker="15">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The notice must state the date from which the new *ABN has effect.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-17__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The change to the *ABN takes effect on the date stated in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18">
            <num>18</num>
            <heading>When your registration can be cancelled</heading>
            <content>
              <p>On Registrar’s initiative</p>
            </content>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may cancel *your registration in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> if satisfied that:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you are registered under an identity that is not your true identity; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>at the time you were registered, you were not entitled to have an *ABN; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you are no longer entitled to have an ABN.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-16" marker="16">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 1:	If your registration is cancelled, you cease to have an ABN (see the definition of <b><i>ABN</i></b> in section 41).</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-17" marker="17">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 2:	A decision to cancel your registration is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1A">
              <num>1A</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may cancel the registration of *your representative in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> if satisfied that:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1A__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>your registration is cancelled under subsection (1); or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1A__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative no longer represents you; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1A__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative is registered under an identity that is not the representative’s true identity; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-1A__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative’s identity is no longer satisfactorily established.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-18" marker="18">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision to cancel the registration of your representative is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must give *you written notice of the cancellation. The notice must state:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the reasons for the cancellation; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of the cancellation.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-19" marker="19">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 1:	A decision setting the date of effect of a cancellation is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-20" marker="20">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note 2:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The date of effect of the cancellation may be any of the following:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date on which *you are given notice under subsection (2);</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a specified date in the future;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-3__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a date before the date on which the notice is given.</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>At your request</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-4__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>cancel *your registration if you apply to the Registrar for cancellation of the registration in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref>; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-4__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>cancel the registration of your representative, if you apply to <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> for cancellation of the registration in the approved form.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-21" marker="21">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision to refuse to cancel your registration or that of your representative is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must give *you written notice of the cancellation. The notice must state the date of effect of the cancellation.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-22" marker="22">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 1:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-23" marker="23">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 2:	A decision setting the date of effect of a cancellation is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-6">
              <num>6</num>
              <content>
                <p>The date of effect of the cancellation may be any of the following:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-6__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date on which *you are given notice under subsection (5);</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-6__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a specified date in the future;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-18__subsec-6__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a date before the date on which the notice is given.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-19">
            <num>19</num>
            <heading>Reinstating your registration</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-19__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must reinstate *your registration, or the registration of your representative, in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> if the Registrar is satisfied that the registration should not have been cancelled.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-19__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must give *you written notice of the reinstatement.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-24" marker="24">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	Section 12 deals with giving notice to an entity registered under <ref href="#sec-11">section 11</ref>.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-6__sec-19__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The reinstatement has effect on and from the day on which the registration was cancelled.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-2__dvs-8">
          <num>8</num>
          <heading>Review of reviewable ABN decisions</heading>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-8__sec-21">
            <num>21</num>
            <heading>Review of reviewable ABN decisions</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-8__sec-21__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(1)	*You may object, in the manner set out in <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i>, against a decision you are dissatisfied with that is a *reviewable ABN decision.<ref href="#part-IV">Part IV</ref>C of the </p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-8__sec-21__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(2)	Each of the following decisions is a <b><i>reviewable ABN decision</i></b>:</p>
              </content>
              <table>
                <tr>
                  <th>Reviewable ABN decisions</th>
                  <th>Reviewable ABN decisions</th>
                  <th>Reviewable ABN decisions</th>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Item</td>
                  <td>Decision</td>
                  <td>Provision under which decision is made</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>1</td>
                  <td>Setting the date of effect of *your registration</td>
                  <td>subsection 11(1)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>2</td>
                  <td>Refusing to register *you or your representative</td>
                  <td>section 13</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>3</td>
                  <td>Cancelling *your registration</td>
                  <td>subsection 18(1)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>4</td>
                  <td>Cancelling the registration of *your representative</td>
                  <td>subsection 18(1A)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>5</td>
                  <td>Refusing to cancel *your registration or that of your representative</td>
                  <td>subsection 18(4)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>6</td>
                  <td>Setting the date of effect of a cancellation</td>
                  <td>subsection 18(2) or (5)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>7</td>
                  <td>Refusing an application not to disclose details</td>
                  <td>subsection 26(4) or 27(7)</td>
                </tr>
              </table>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-8__sec-21__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(3)	<i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> applies in relation to a *reviewable ABN decision as if references in that Part to the Commissioner of Taxation were references to the *Registrar.<ref href="#part-IV">Part IV</ref>C of the </p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-2__dvs-9">
          <num>9</num>
          <heading>Offences</heading>
          <section eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23">
            <num>23</num>
            <heading>Identification offences</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>*You must not purport to identify yourself by using:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a number that is not an *ABN as if it were an ABN; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>an ABN that is not your own.</p>
                </content>
                <hcontainer name="penalty">
                  <content>
                    <p>Penalty:	<quantity refersTo="#custodialSentence">Imprisonment for 2 years</quantity>.</p>
                  </content>
                </hcontainer>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>*You must not purport to identify an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> that is an <ref href="#term-associate">associate</ref> of yours by using:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a number that is not an *ABN as if it were an ABN; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>an ABN that is not the entity’s own ABN.</p>
                </content>
                <hcontainer name="penalty">
                  <content>
                    <p>Penalty:	<quantity refersTo="#custodialSentence">Imprisonment for 2 years</quantity>.</p>
                  </content>
                </hcontainer>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>*You commit an offence if:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you purport to identify yourself as being registered under this Act as the representative of an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-2__dvs-9__sec-23__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>you are not the registered representative of the entity.</p>
                </content>
                <hcontainer name="penalty">
                  <content>
                    <p>Penalty:	<quantity refersTo="#custodialSentence">Imprisonment for 2 years</quantity>.</p>
                  </content>
                </hcontainer>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
      </part>
      <part eId="part-3">
        <num>3</num>
        <heading>Administration</heading>
        <division eId="part-3__dvs-10">
          <num>10</num>
          <heading>The Australian Business Register</heading>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-24">
            <num>24</num>
            <heading>The Australian Business Register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-24__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must establish and maintain an <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-24__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> may be kept in any form that the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> considers appropriate.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25">
            <num>25</num>
            <heading>Entries in the Australian Business Register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>Under paragraph 11(1)(b), the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> enters in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to each <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> registered in the Register:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s name; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s *ABN; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of the registration.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must also enter the following details in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to the <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>an address for service of notices under this Act;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-2__para-aa">
                <num>aa</num>
                <content>
                  <p>details about the entity’s *associates that were requested in the <ref href="#term-approved-form">approved form</ref> for registration in that Register;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the details prescribed in the regulations.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>Under <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> enters in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to each representative registered in the Register:<ref href="#sec-11A">section 11A</ref>, the </p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative’s name; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the representative’s email address; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-3__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of the registration.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-25__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must also enter in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to a representative the details prescribed in the regulations.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-25" marker="25">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 1:	Section 30-229 of the ITAA 1997 also requires <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> to make entries in the Australian Business Register about entities gifts to which are tax-deductible.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-26" marker="26">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 2:	Section 426-65 in Schedule 1 to the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> also requires the Registrar to make entries in the Australian Business Register about entities that are endorsed in the ways mentioned in that section.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26">
            <num>26</num>
            <heading>Access to certain information in the Australian Business Register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may (on receiving payment of any prescribed fee) give a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> a copy of the entry in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> relating to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Before the copy is given to the <ref href="#term-person">person</ref>, the<ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must excise from it:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>any detail not listed in subsection (3) or in regulations made under subsection (3); and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>any detail that <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> is prohibited from disclosing under subsection (4).</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The details are the following:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>’s name;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s *ABN;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the date of effect of the registration;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(d)	any business name registered to the entity on the Business Names Register established and maintained under <i>Business Names Registration Act 2011</i>;<ref href="#sec-22">section 22</ref> of the </p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-e">
                <num>e</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(e)	the date of effect of any GST registration under <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>;<ref href="#sec-25">section 25</ref>-10 of the </p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-f">
                <num>f</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(f)	the date of effect of any GST cancellation under <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>;<ref href="#sec-25">section 25</ref>-60 of the </p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-g">
                <num>g</num>
                <content>
                  <p>any statement required to be entered in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to the entity under section 30-229 or 195-140 of the <ref href="#term-itaa-1997">ITAA 1997</ref>;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-ga">
                <num>ga</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(ga)	any statement required to be entered in the *Australian Business Register in relation to the entity under <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i>;<ref href="#sec-426">section 426</ref>-65, 426-104, 426-115, 426-119 or 426-190 in Schedule 1 to the </p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-h">
                <num>h</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s Australian Company Number and Australian Registered Body Number (if any);</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the kind of entity;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-j">
                <num>j</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the State or Territory in which the entity’s principal place of <ref href="#term-business">business</ref> is located, and the postcode relating to the location;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-ja">
                <num>ja</num>
                <content>
                  <p>if the entity is an <ref href="#term-rse-licensee">RSE licensee</ref>:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the class of licence held by the licensee; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(ii)	the address for the licensee recorded by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority for the purposes of the <i>Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993</i>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-iii">
                <num>iii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the licensee’s postal address; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-iv">
                <num>iv</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the licensee’s telephone number;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-jb">
                <num>jb</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(jb)	if the entity is a registrable superannuation entity within the meaning of the <i>Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993</i>:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(i)	the address for the entity recorded by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority for the purposes of the <i>Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993</i>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s postal address; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-iii">
                <num>iii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s telephone number; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-iv">
                <num>iv</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entity’s contact person; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-v">
                <num>v</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the RSE licensee of the entity;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-3__para-k">
                <num>k</num>
                <content>
                  <p>any details prescribed in the regulations for the purposes of this section.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-4__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> applies for a detail listed in subsection (3), or in regulations made under subsection (3), in relation to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>, not to be disclosed; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-4__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> is satisfied that it is not appropriate to disclose the detail;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p><role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> must not disclose the detail under this section.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-27" marker="27">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision refusing an application not to disclose details is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-26__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>In addition to providing copies under subsection (1), the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may make publicly available any details listed in subsection (3), or in regulations made under subsection (3), in relation to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>, other than any detail that the Registrar is prohibited from disclosing under subsection (4).</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27">
            <num>27</num>
            <heading>Evidentiary value of the Australian Business Register</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> is admissible in proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matters registered in it.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>If the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> is kept by the use of a computer, the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may issue a document containing the details of a matter taken from the Register.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>The document issued under subsection (2) is admissible in proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matter.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may give a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> a certified copy of, or extract from, the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> on payment of the prescribed fee (if any).</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>The certified copy is admissible in proceedings without any further proof of, or the production of, the original.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-6">
              <num>6</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(6)	This section does not limit the manner in which evidence may be adduced, or the admissibility of evidence, under the <i>Evidence Act 1995</i>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-7">
              <num>7</num>
              <content>
                <p>If:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-7__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> applies for a detail included in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref> in relation to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> not to be disclosed; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-10__sec-27__subsec-7__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> is satisfied that it is not appropriate to disclose the detail;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>the detail must not be included in any document <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> issues or gives under subsection (2) or (4).</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-28" marker="28">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A decision refusing an application not to disclose details is a reviewable ABN decision.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-3__dvs-11">
          <num>11</num>
          <heading>Other administrative matters</heading>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-28">
            <num>28</num>
            <heading>The Registrar</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-28__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>There is to be a Registrar of the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-28__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The Commissioner of Taxation is the Registrar of the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-29" marker="29">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 1:	Subsections 6B(6) and (6A) of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> allow a person acting as Commissioner of Taxation to exercise the powers and perform the functions that this Act gives to the Registrar.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-30" marker="30">
                <content>
                  <p>Note 2:	Subsections 8(1) and (1A) of the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> allow the Registrar to delegate powers and functions that this Act gives the Registrar.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-28__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>As well as the specific powers and functions conferred on the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> by this Act, the Registrar has the general administration of this Act.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-28__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>For the purposes of any other law of the Commonwealth, this Act is taken to be one that <role refersTo="#commissioner-of-taxation">the Commissioner of Taxation</role> administers or has the general administration of.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29">
            <num>29</num>
            <heading>Annual report on operation of this Act</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> must, as soon as practicable after 30 June in each year, prepare and give to the Minister a report on the working of this Act during the year ending on that 30 June.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-31" marker="31">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	Section 34C of the <i>Acts Interpretation Act 1901</i> applies to reports under this section.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p><role refersTo="#minister">The Minister</role> must table a copy of the report before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which <role refersTo="#minister">the Minister</role> receives the report.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29A">
            <num>29A</num>
            <heading>Adjustments to details</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29A__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>This section applies if the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> is satisfied that:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29A__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>details entered in relation to an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref> in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29A__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>details entered in relation to an entity’s representative in that Register;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>are incorrect and <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> has access to details that <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> believes to be the correct ones.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-29A__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> may adjust the details accordingly.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30">
            <num>30</num>
            <heading>Protection of confidentiality of information</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(1)	This section restricts what a *person (the <b><i>entrusted person</i></b>) may do with *protected information, or *protected documents, that the person has obtained in the course of *official employment.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The <ref href="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</ref>:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must not make a record of <ref href="#term-protected-information">protected information</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must not disclose it to anyone else;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>if the recording or disclosure is not done in accordance with subsection (3).</p>
                </content>
                <hcontainer name="penalty">
                  <content>
                    <p>Penalty:	<quantity refersTo="#custodialSentence">Imprisonment for 2 years</quantity>.</p>
                  </content>
                </hcontainer>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3">
              <num>3</num>
              <content>
                <p>It is not an offence against subsection (2) if any of the following apply to the recording or disclosure:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the recording or disclosure is for the purposes of this Act;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the recording or disclosure happens in the course of the performance of the duties of the <ref href="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</ref>’s *official employment;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entrusted person is the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> and the disclosure is to:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(i)	an Agency Head (within the meaning of the <i>Public Service Act 1999</i>) for the purposes of carrying out functions of the Agency (within the meaning of that Act); or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(ii)	the accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i> for the purposes of carrying out functions conferred on the entity by a law of the Commonwealth; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-iii">
                <num>iii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>another <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> for the purpose of that other person carrying out functions under a <ref href="#term-taxation-law">taxation law</ref>; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-iv">
                <num>iv</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the Administrative Review Tribunal in connection with proceedings under a taxation law; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-vi">
                <num>vi</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the head (however described) of a Department of State of a State or Territory for the purposes of carrying out functions of the Department; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-vii">
                <num>vii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the head (however described) of a body established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State or Territory (including a local governing body) for the purposes of carrying out functions conferred on the body by a law of the State or Territory; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-viii">
                <num>viii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a prescribed body for the prescribed purposes;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the disclosure is by a person authorised by <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> to disclose the information and the disclosure is made to:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(i)	an Agency Head (within the meaning of the <i>Public Service Act 1999</i>) for the purposes of carrying out functions of the Agency (within the meaning of that Act); or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>	(ii)	the accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the <i>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013</i> for the purposes of carrying out functions conferred on the entity by a law of the Commonwealth; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-iii">
                <num>iii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>another person for the purpose of that other person carrying out functions under an Act administered by <role refersTo="#commissioner-of-taxation">the Commissioner of Taxation</role>; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-iv">
                <num>iv</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the head (however described) of a Department of State of a State or Territory for the purposes of carrying out functions of the Department; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-v">
                <num>v</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the head (however described) of a body established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State or Territory (including a local governing body) for the purposes of carrying out functions conferred on the body by a law of the State or Territory; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-vi">
                <num>vi</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a prescribed body for the prescribed purposes;</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-e">
                <num>e</num>
                <content>
                  <p>the entrusted person is <role refersTo="#registrar">the Registrar</role> and the disclosure:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-i">
                <num>i</num>
                <content>
                  <p>is of information relating to an individual who is, or who has been, registered as an <ref href="#term-entity">entity</ref>’s representative in the <ref href="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</ref>; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-3__para-ii">
                <num>ii</num>
                <content>
                  <p>is for the purposes of facilitating the entity’s electronic dealings with *government entities or for maintaining details in the Register.</p>
                </content>
                <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-32" marker="32">
                  <content>
                    <p>Note:	A disclosure under paragraph (3)(e) could, for example, be for the purpose of administering or cancelling the representative’s registration.</p>
                  </content>
                </authorialNote>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-4">
              <num>4</num>
              <content>
                <p>Subsection (3) does not authorise the disclosure of information to:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-4__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a Commonwealth Minister; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-4__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>a Minister of a State or Territory; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-4__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>an elected member of a body established under a law of a State or Territory.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-5">
              <num>5</num>
              <content>
                <p>Except where it is necessary to do so for the purpose of giving effect to a <ref href="#term-taxation-law">taxation law</ref>, the <ref href="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</ref> is not to be required:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-5__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>to produce any <ref href="#term-protected-document">protected document</ref> to a court; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-5__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>to disclose <ref href="#term-protected-information">protected information</ref> to a court.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-30__subsec-6">
              <num>6</num>
              <content>
                <p>In this section:</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><b><i>disclose</i></b> means divulge or communicate.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31">
            <num>31</num>
            <heading>Regulations</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters:</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-1__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-1__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act;</p>
                </content>
                <content>
                  <p>and, in particular:</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-1__para-c">
                <num>c</num>
                <content>
                  <p>prescribing fees; or</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-1__para-d">
                <num>d</num>
                <content>
                  <p>prescribing penalties, not exceeding <quantity refersTo="#penaltyUnit">10 penalty units</quantity>, for offences against the regulations.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The amount of a fee prescribed under paragraph (1)(c):</p>
              </content>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-2__para-a">
                <num>a</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must be reasonably related to the expenses incurred or to be incurred by the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref> in connection with the activity that attracts the fee; and</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
              <paragraph eId="part-3__dvs-11__sec-31__subsec-2__para-b">
                <num>b</num>
                <content>
                  <p>must not be such as to amount to taxation.</p>
                </content>
              </paragraph>
            </subsection>
          </section>
        </division>
      </part>
      <part eId="part-4">
        <num>4</num>
        <heading>Rules for interpreting this Act</heading>
        <division eId="part-4__dvs-12">
          <num>12</num>
          <heading>Identifying defined terms</heading>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-12__sec-32">
            <num>32</num>
            <heading>When defined terms are identified</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-4__dvs-12__sec-32__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>Many of the terms used in this Act are defined.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-4__dvs-12__sec-32__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>Most defined terms in this Act are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of the term: as in “<ref href="#term-enterprise">enterprise</ref>”. The footnote that goes with the asterisk contains a signpost to the Dictionary definitions in section 41.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-12__sec-33">
            <num>33</num>
            <heading>When terms are not identified</heading>
            <content>
              <p>		Once a defined term has been identified by an asterisk, later occurrences of the term in the same subsection are <i>not</i> usually asterisked.</p>
            </content>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-12__sec-34">
            <num>34</num>
            <heading>Identifying the defined term in a definition</heading>
            <content>
              <p>		Within a definition, the defined term is identified by <b><i>bold italics</i></b>.</p>
            </content>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-4__dvs-13">
          <num>13</num>
          <heading>What forms part of this Act</heading>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-13__sec-35">
            <num>35</num>
            <heading>What forms part of this Act</heading>
            <subsection eId="part-4__dvs-13__sec-35__subsec-1">
              <num>1</num>
              <content>
                <p>These all form part of this Act:</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>•	the headings to the Parts, Divisions and Subdivisions of this Act;</p>
                <p>•	the headings to the sections and subsections of this Act;</p>
                <p>•	the notes and examples (however described) that follow provisions of this Act.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
            <subsection eId="part-4__dvs-13__sec-35__subsec-2">
              <num>2</num>
              <content>
                <p>The asterisks used to identify defined terms form part of this Act. However, if a term is not identified by an asterisk, disregard that fact in deciding whether or not to apply to that term a definition or other interpretation provision.</p>
              </content>
            </subsection>
          </section>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-13__sec-36">
            <num>36</num>
            <heading>What does not form part of this Act</heading>
            <content>
              <p>Footnotes and endnotes do not form part of this Act.</p>
            </content>
          </section>
        </division>
        <division eId="part-4__dvs-15">
          <num>15</num>
          <heading>The Dictionary</heading>
          <section eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41">
            <num>41</num>
            <heading>Dictionary</heading>
            <content>
              <p>In this Act, except so far as the contrary intention appears:</p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-abn-australian-business-number-for-an-entity">ABN (Australian Business Number) for an *entity</term> means <def>the entity’s ABN as shown in the *Australian Business Register.</def></p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-approved-form">approved form</term> has the same meaning as <def>in the *ITAA 1997.</def></p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-associate">associate</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-318">section 318</ref> of the *ITAA 1936.</def></p>
              <p><b><i>Australia</i></b>, when used in a geographical sense, has the same meaning as in the *ITAA 1997.</p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-australian-business-register">Australian Business Register</term> means <def>the register established under <ref href="#sec-24">section 24</ref>.</def></p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-business">business</term> includes <def>any profession, trade, employment, vocation or calling, but does not include occupation as an employee.</def></p>
              <p><term refersTo="#term-carrying-on-an-enterprise">carrying on an *enterprise</term> includes <def>doing anything in the course of the commencement or termination of the enterprise.</def></p>
              <p><b><i>company</i></b> means:</p>
            </content>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>a body corporate; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>any other unincorporated association or body of *persons;</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>but does not include a <ref href="#term-partnership">partnership</ref> or a <ref href="#term-non-entity-joint-venture">non-entity joint venture</ref>.</p>
                <p><b><i>connected with the indirect tax zone</i></b>, in relation to a *supply, has the meaning given by section 195-1 of the <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>.</p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-corporations-act-company">Corporations Act company</term> means <def>a body registered as a company under <ref href="">the Corporations Act 2001</ref>.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-enterprise">enterprise</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-9">section 9</ref>-20 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-entity">entity</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-184">section 184</ref>-1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</term> has the meaning given by <def>subsection 30(1).</def></p>
                <p><b><i>government entity</i></b> means:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>a Department of State of the Commonwealth; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(b)	a Department of the Parliament established under the <i>Parliamentary Service Act 1999</i>; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(c)	an Executive Agency, or Statutory Agency, within the meaning of the <i>Public Service Act 1999</i>; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>a Department of State of a State or Territory; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-e">
              <num>e</num>
              <content>
                <p>an organisation that:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>is not an entity; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>is either established by the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory (whether under a law or not) to carry on an <ref href="#term-enterprise">enterprise</ref> or established for a public purpose by an *Australian law; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-iii">
              <num>iii</num>
              <content>
                <p>can be separately identified by reference to the nature of the activities carried on through the organisation or the location of the organisation;</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p>whether or not the organisation is part of a Department or branch described in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) or of another organisation of the kind described in this paragraph.</p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-indirect-tax-zone">indirect tax zone</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-195">section 195</ref>-1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-individual">individual</term> means <def>a natural person.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-itaa-1936">ITAA 1936</term> means <def><ref href="">the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936</ref>.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-itaa-1997">ITAA 1997</term> means <def><ref href="">the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997</ref>.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-non-cash-benefit">non-cash benefit</term> has the meaning given by <def>subsection 995-1(1) of the *ITAA 1997.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-non-entity-joint-venture">non-entity joint venture</term> means <def>an arrangement that the Registrar is satisfied is a contractual arrangement: under which 2 or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to the joint control of the parties; and that is entered into to obtain individual benefits for the parties, in the form of a share of the output of the arrangement rather than joint or collective profits for all the parties. <b><i>Non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>profit sub</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>entity</i></b>: a branch of an entity is a <b><i>non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>profit sub</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>entity</i></b> if: 	(a)	the entity has chosen to apply <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>, and that choice still has effect; and<ref href="#dvs-6">Division 6</ref>3 of the  the branch maintains an independent system of accounting; and the branch can be separately identified by reference to: the nature of the activities carried on through the branch; or the location of the branch; and the branch is referred to in the entity’s records to the effect that it is to be treated as a separate entity for the purposes of the GST law.</def></p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>under which 2 or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to the joint control of the parties; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>that is entered into to obtain individual benefits for the parties, in the form of a share of the output of the arrangement rather than joint or collective profits for all the parties.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><b><i>Non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>profit sub</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>entity</i></b>: a branch of an entity is a <b><i>non</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>profit sub</i></b><b><i>-</i></b><b><i>entity</i></b> if:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>	(a)	the entity has chosen to apply <i>A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999</i>, and that choice still has effect; and<ref href="#dvs-6">Division 6</ref>3 of the </p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the branch maintains an independent system of accounting; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>the branch can be separately identified by reference to:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-i">
              <num>i</num>
              <content>
                <p>the nature of the activities carried on through the branch; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-ii">
              <num>ii</num>
              <content>
                <p>the location of the branch; and</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>the branch is referred to in the entity’s records to the effect that it is to be treated as a separate entity for the purposes of the GST law.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><b><i>official employment</i></b> means:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>appointment or employment by the Commonwealth, or the performance of services for the Commonwealth; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>the exercise of powers or performance of functions under a delegation by the <ref href="#term-registrar">Registrar</ref>; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>appointment or employment by a State or Territory, or the performance of services for a State or Territory; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>appointment or employment by a local governing body, or the performance of services for a local governing body.</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-33" marker="33">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	The Registrar may delegate powers and functions under <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i>.<ref href="#sec-8">section 8</ref> of the </p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <content>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-partnership">partnership</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-995">section 995</ref>-1 of the *ITAA 1997.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-person">person</term> includes <def>a *company.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-protected-document">protected document</term> means <def>any document made or given under, or for the purposes of, this Act.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-protected-information">protected information</term> means <def>information that meets all the following conditions: it relates to the affairs of a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> other than the <ref href="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</ref>; it was obtained by the entrusted person, or by any other person, in the course of *official employment; it was disclosed or obtained under, or in relation to, this Act.</def></p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>it relates to the affairs of a <ref href="#term-person">person</ref> other than the <ref href="#term-entrusted-person">entrusted person</ref>;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>it was obtained by the entrusted person, or by any other person, in the course of *official employment;</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>it was disclosed or obtained under, or in relation to, this Act.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-registrar">Registrar</term> means <def>the Registrar of the *Australian Business Register.</def></p>
                <p><b><i>religious practitioner</i></b> means:</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-a">
              <num>a</num>
              <content>
                <p>a minister of religion; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-b">
              <num>b</num>
              <content>
                <p>a student at an institution who is undertaking a course of instruction in the duties of a minister of religion; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-c">
              <num>c</num>
              <content>
                <p>a full-time member of a religious order; or</p>
              </content>
            </paragraph>
            <paragraph eId="part-4__dvs-15__sec-41__para-d">
              <num>d</num>
              <content>
                <p>a student at a college conducted solely for training persons to become members of religious orders.</p>
              </content>
              <content>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-reviewable-abn-decision">reviewable ABN decision</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-21">section 21</ref>.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-rse-licence">RSE licence</term> means <def>an RSE licence within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-rse-licensee">RSE licensee</term> means <def>an RSE licensee within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-superannuation-fund">superannuation fund</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-995">section 995</ref>-1 of the ITAA 1997.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-supply">supply</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-9">section 9</ref>-10 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-taxation-law">taxation law</term> has the meaning given by <def><ref href="#sec-2">section 2</ref> of <ref href="">the Taxation Administration Act 1953</ref>.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-tfn">TFN</term> means <def>tax file number <ref href="#sec-202A">as defined in section 202A</ref> of the *ITAA 1936.</def></p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-withholding-payment">withholding payment</term> has the meaning given by <def>subsection 995-1(1) of the *ITAA 1997.</def></p>
                <p><b><i>withholding payment</i></b> covered by a particular provision in Schedule 1 to the <i>Taxation Administration Act 1953</i> has the meaning given by subsection 995-1(1) of the *ITAA 1997.</p>
                <p><b><i>you</i></b>: if a provision of this Act uses the expression <b><i>you</i></b>, it applies to entities generally, unless its application is expressly limited.</p>
                <p>Endnotes</p>
                <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes</p>
                <p>The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.</p>
                <p>The following endnotes are included in every compilation:</p>
                <p>Endnote 1—About the endnotes</p>
                <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key</p>
                <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history</p>
                <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history</p>
                <p>
                  <b>Abbreviation key—</b>
                  <b>E</b>
                  <b>ndnote 2</b>
                </p>
                <p>The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.</p>
                <p>
                  <b>Legislation history and amendment history—</b>
                  <b>E</b>
                  <b>ndnotes 3 and 4</b>
                </p>
                <p>Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.</p>
                <p>The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.</p>
                <p>The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.</p>
                <p>
                  <b>Editorial changes</b>
                </p>
                <p>The <i>Legislation Act 2003</i> authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.</p>
                <p><term refersTo="#term-if-the-compilation">If the compilation</term> includes <def>editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.</def></p>
                <p>
                  <b>Misdescribed amendments</b>
                </p>
                <p>A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under <i>Legislation Act 2003</i>.<ref href="#sec-15V">section 15V</ref> of the </p>
                <p>If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.</p>
                <p>Endnote 2—Abbreviation key</p>
              </content>
              <authorialNote placement="end" eId="note-34" marker="34">
                <content>
                  <p>Note:	The expression <b><i>you</i></b> is not used in provisions that apply only to entities that are not individuals.</p>
                </content>
              </authorialNote>
              <table>
                <tr>
                  <th>ad = added or inserted</th>
                  <th>o = order(s)</th>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>am = amended</td>
                  <td>Ord = Ordinance</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>amdt = amendment</td>
                  <td>orig = original</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>c = clause(s)</td>
                  <td>par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>C[x] = Compilation No. x</td>
                  <td>/sub-subparagraph(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Ch = Chapter(s)</td>
                  <td>pres = present</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>def = definition(s)</td>
                  <td>prev = previous</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Dict = Dictionary</td>
                  <td>(prev…) = previously</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>disallowed = disallowed by Parliament</td>
                  <td>Pt = Part(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Div = Division(s)</td>
                  <td>r = regulation(s)/rule(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>ed = editorial change</td>
                  <td>reloc = relocated</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have</td>
                  <td>renum = renumbered</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>effect</td>
                  <td>rep = repealed</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>F = Federal Register of Legislation</td>
                  <td>rs = repealed and substituted</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>gaz = gazette</td>
                  <td>s = section(s)/subsection(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>LA = Legislation Act 2003</td>
                  <td>Sch = Schedule(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003</td>
                  <td>Sdiv = Subdivision(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given</td>
                  <td>SLI = Select Legislative Instrument</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>effect</td>
                  <td>SR = Statutory Rules</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment</td>
                  <td>Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>cannot be given effect</td>
                  <td>SubPt = Subpart(s)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>mod = modified/modification</td>
                  <td>underlining = whole or part not</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>No. = Number(s)</td>
                  <td>commenced or to be commenced</td>
                </tr>
              </table>
              <content>
                <p>Endnote 3—Legislation history</p>
              </content>
              <table>
                <tr>
                  <th>Act</th>
                  <th>Number and year</th>
                  <th>Assent</th>
                  <th>Commencement</th>
                  <th>Application, saving and transitional provisions</th>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999</td>
                  <td>84, 1999</td>
                  <td>8 July 1999</td>
                  <td>8 July 1999 (s 2)</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999</td>
                  <td>146, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 92–94): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Indirect Tax and Consequential Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1999</td>
                  <td>177, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 4 (items 1–9): 1 July 2000 (s 2(7))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Pay As You Go) Act 1999</td>
                  <td>178, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 72–78): 22 Dec 1999 (2(1))</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>as amended by</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act 1999</td>
                  <td>179, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 10 (item 19): 22 Dec 1999 (s 2(11))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act 1999</td>
                  <td>179, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 9: 22 Dec 1999 (s 2(7)(d))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Diesel and Alternative Fuels Grants Scheme (Administration and Compliance) Act 1999</td>
                  <td>201, 1999</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 3 (item 1): 24 Dec 1999 (s 2(3))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act (No. 2) 2000</td>
                  <td>91, 2000</td>
                  <td>30 June 2000</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (item 1) and Sch 4C (item 9): 1 July 2000 (s 3(1), (5B))</td>
                  <td>Sch 4C (item 9)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Indirect Tax Legislation Amendment Act 2000</td>
                  <td>92, 2000</td>
                  <td>30 June 2000</td>
                  <td>Sch 7 (items 1–3) and Sch 11 (items 1–2B): 1 July 2000 (s 2(1), (5))</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001</td>
                  <td>55, 2001</td>
                  <td>28 June 2001</td>
                  <td>s 4–14 and Sch 3 (items 28–30): 15 July 2001 (s 2(1), (3))</td>
                  <td>s 4–14</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 5) 2001</td>
                  <td>168, 2001</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 1–3): 1 Oct 2001 (s 2(1))</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 3)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003</td>
                  <td>54, 2003</td>
                  <td>27 June 2003</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (item 1): 1 July 2003 (s 2)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 1) Act 2004</td>
                  <td>95, 2004</td>
                  <td>29 June 2004</td>
                  <td>Sch 6: 29 June 2004 (s 2(1) item 5)
Sch 10 (items 1–3): 1 July 2005 (s 2(1) item 8)</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (item 5)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 3) Act 2006</td>
                  <td>80, 2006</td>
                  <td>30 June 2006</td>
                  <td>Sch 10 (items 1, 2, 5): 1 July 2005 (s 2(1) item 8)</td>
                  <td>Sch 10 (item 5)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006</td>
                  <td>101, 2006</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 1, 2), Sch 2 (items 5–8) and Sch 6 (items 1, 6–11): 14 Sept 2006 (s 2(1) items 2, 4)</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (items 1, 6–11)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 4) Act 2007</td>
                  <td>143, 2007</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 7 (item 1): 24 Sept 2007 (s 2(1) item 9)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Regulation and Review) Act 2007</td>
                  <td>154, 2007</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 1–9, 296): 24 Sept 2007 (s 2(1) items 2, 6)
Sch 1 (item 245): 24 Sept 2008 (s 2(1) item 4)</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 296)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) Act 2009</td>
                  <td>42, 2009</td>
                  <td>23 June 2009</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (items 1–32): 23 June 2009 (s 2(1) item 13)
Sch 6 (items 35–57): 5 Apr 2010 (s 2(1) item 14)</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (item 32)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Act 2009</td>
                  <td>88, 2009</td>
                  <td>18 Sept 2009</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (item 1): 1 Oct 2009 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 5 (items 283–287): 18 Sept 2009 (s 2(1) item 10)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Act 2010</td>
                  <td>145, 2010</td>
                  <td>16 Dec 2010</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (item 2): 17 Dec 2010 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Statute Law Revision Act 2011</td>
                  <td>5, 2011</td>
                  <td>22 Mar 2011</td>
                  <td>Sch 6 (item 120): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 17)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2011</td>
                  <td>127, 2011</td>
                  <td>3 Nov 2011</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (item 1): 20 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 4)
Sch 2 (item 27): 28 May 2013 (s 2(1) item 5)</td>
                  <td>Act No 172, 2011 (Sch 1 (item 1))</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Act 2011</td>
                  <td>147, 2011</td>
                  <td>29 Nov 2011</td>
                  <td>Sch 8 (item 1): 1 Jan 2012 (s 2(1) item 8)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2012</td>
                  <td>169, 2012</td>
                  <td>3 Dec 2012</td>
                  <td>Sch 3 (item 2): 3 Dec 2012 (s 2(1) item 8)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014</td>
                  <td>62, 2014</td>
                  <td>30 June 2014</td>
                  <td>Sch 7 (item 122) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14)</td>
                  <td>Sch 14</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>as amended by</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015</td>
                  <td>36, 2015</td>
                  <td>13 Apr 2015</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (items 7–9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)</td>
                  <td>Sch 7</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>as amended by</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015</td>
                  <td>126, 2015</td>
                  <td>10 Sept 2015</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015</td>
                  <td>126, 2015</td>
                  <td>10 Sept 2015</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Legislation Amendment (Repeal Day) Act 2015</td>
                  <td>2, 2015</td>
                  <td>25 Feb 2015</td>
                  <td>Sch 4 (items 32–37, 79): 25 Feb 2015 (s 2(1) item 6)</td>
                  <td>Sch 4 (item 79)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Act 2016</td>
                  <td>52, 2016</td>
                  <td>5 May 2016</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 9, 38, 39): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 38, 39)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Statute Update Act 2016</td>
                  <td>61, 2016</td>
                  <td>23 Sept 2016</td>
                  <td>Sch 3 (item 4): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Act 2016</td>
                  <td>89, 2016</td>
                  <td>2 Dec 2016</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (items 1, 6): 2 Dec 2016 (s 2(1) item 3)</td>
                  <td>Sch 2 (item 6)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Employer Register) Act 2018</td>
                  <td>125, 2018</td>
                  <td>3 Oct 2018</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 1, 4): 1 Jan 2019 (s 2(1) item 1)</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 4)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020</td>
                  <td>69, 2020</td>
                  <td>22 June 2020</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 20–89, 1465–1467): awaiting commencement (s 2(1) items 2, 5)</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (items 1465–1467) and Sch 1 (item 1468)</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>as amended by</td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021</td>
                  <td>127, 2021</td>
                  <td>7 Dec 2021</td>
                  <td>Sch 3 (item 105): 22 June 2020 (s 2(1) item 8)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Act 2022</td>
                  <td>35, 2022</td>
                  <td>9 Aug 2022</td>
                  <td>Sch 4 (items 6, 7): 21 June 2022 (s 2(1) item 5)
Sch 4 (item 15): 10 Aug 2022 (s 2(1) item 6)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Act 2022</td>
                  <td>8, 2022</td>
                  <td>22 Feb 2022</td>
                  <td>Sch 5 (item 7): 1 July 2022 (s 2(1) item 4)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024</td>
                  <td>38, 2024</td>
                  <td>31 May 2024</td>
                  <td>Sch 1 (item 51): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Act 2024</td>
                  <td>52, 2024</td>
                  <td>28 June 2024</td>
                  <td>Sch 3 (item 35): 29 June 2024 (s 2(1) item 3)</td>
                  <td>—</td>
                </tr>
              </table>
              <content>
                <p>Endnote 4—Amendment history</p>
              </content>
              <table>
                <tr>
                  <th>Provision affected</th>
                  <th>How affected</th>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Title</td>
                  <td>am No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Part 1</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 2</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 3</td>
                  <td>am No 91, 2000; No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 3</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 5</td>
                  <td>am No 177, 1999; No 92, 2000; No 154, 2007</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 5A</td>
                  <td>ad No 168, 2001</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 101, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Part 2</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 4</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 8</td>
                  <td>am No 177, 1999; No 55, 2001; No 169, 2012; No 2, 2015; No 52, 2016</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 9</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 9A</td>
                  <td>ad No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 10</td>
                  <td>am No 179, 1999; No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 10A</td>
                  <td>ad No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 11</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 11A</td>
                  <td>ad No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 12</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 13</td>
                  <td>am No 179, 1999; No. 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 5</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 14</td>
                  <td>am No 179, 1999; No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 15</td>
                  <td>rs No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 16</td>
                  <td>am No 179, 1999; No 154, 2007</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 6</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 17</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 18</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 19</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 7</td>
                  <td>rep No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 20</td>
                  <td>rep No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 8</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 8</td>
                  <td>rs No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 21</td>
                  <td>rs No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 22</td>
                  <td>rep No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 9</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 9 heading</td>
                  <td>rs No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 23</td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Part 3</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 10</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 10 heading</td>
                  <td>rs No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 24</td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 25</td>
                  <td>am No 179, 1999; No 95, 2004; No 42, 2009; No 88, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rs No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 26</td>
                  <td>rs No 91, 2000</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 95, 2004; No 154, 2007; No 42, 2009; No 88, 2009; No 127, 2011; No 147, 2011; No 89, 2016; No 125, 2018; No 8, 2022; No 52, 2024</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 27</td>
                  <td>am No 91, 2000; No 42, 2009; No 61, 2016</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 10A</td>
                  <td>ad No 91, 2000</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 27A</td>
                  <td>ad. No. 91, 2000</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep. No. 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 27B</td>
                  <td>ad No 91, 2000</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 11</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 11 heading</td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 28</td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 29</td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 29A</td>
                  <td>ad No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>am No 42, 2009</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 30</td>
                  <td>am No 146, 1999; No 201, 1999; No 91, 2000; No 54, 2003; No 95, 2004; No 42, 2009; No 62, 2014; No 38, 2024</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Part 4</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 14</td>
                  <td>rep No 101, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 37</td>
                  <td>am No 92, 2000</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 101, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 38</td>
                  <td>am No 177, 1999; No 178, 1999; No 92, 2000; No 80, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td></td>
                  <td>rep No 101, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 39</td>
                  <td>rep No 177, 1999</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 40</td>
                  <td>rep No 101, 2006</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>Division 15</td>
                  <td></td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                  <td>s 41</td>
                  <td>am No 146, 1999; No 177, 1999; No 178, 1999; No 179, 1999; No 91, 2000; No 92, 2000; No 55, 2001; No 168, 2001; No 101, 2006; No 143, 2007; No 154, 2007; No 42, 2009; No 88, 2009; No 145, 2010; No 5, 2011; No 2, 2015; No 69, 2020</td>
                </tr>
              </table>
            </paragraph>
          </section>
        </division>
      </part>
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