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Compliance Agreement (Passengers Program – Disinsection)
Schedule for the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of Aircraft Travelling to Australia
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[Insert name of Other Party]
[select ABN/ACN/ARBN] [insert number]
The Commonwealth of Australia
represented by the Director of Quarantine or his/her delegate
Schedule for the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of Aircraft Travelling to Australia
DATE [insert date of execution by Commonwealth]
PARTIES [If the party is incorporated under, or is a registered body under, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):]
[Insert name of party]
[ABN/ACN/ARBN] [insert number] (the Other Party)
[If the party is a natural person:]
[Insert name of person] of
[insert address] (the Other Party)
The Commonwealth of Australia represented by a Director of Quarantine, or his or her delegate,
of 7 London Circuit, Canberra City ACT 2601 (the Commonwealth)
Purpose
A. The Commonwealth and the Other Party have entered into a Compliance Agreement under section 66B of the Quarantine Act 1908 (Cth).
B. There are Standard Terms that govern various matters concerned with the Compliance Agreement, and which set out the relevant legislative background to this Compliance Agreement.
C. The particular procedures to be covered by this Compliance Agreement are determined by the Schedules that are executed by the parties, and which are listed in the Table of Schedules annexed to the Standard Terms.
D. This Schedule is one of the Schedules that are listed in the table of Schedules annexed to the Standard Terms of this Compliance Agreement.
E. This Schedule sets out the requirements to be met by the Other Party when performing Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of aircraft travelling to Australia.
Operative Provisions
Part A I nformation Table
1. OTHER PARTY'S INFORMATION
1.1 Other Party's information
(a) Organisation (Airline Name)
(b) Airline designator
1.2 Other Party's contact details
(a) Contact name
(b) Position
(c) Telephone
(d) Mobile
(e) Fax
(f) Email
(g) Postal address
(h) Physical location of documents
2. REVIEW DATE
2.1 Review Date
The Review Date for this schedule is: [insert review date]
or as otherwise determined by the Commonwealth and notified to the Other Party in writing, with a minimum of two weeks' notice.
Part B G eneral Provisions
3. INTERPRETATION
3.1 Interpretation as per Standard Terms
Terms used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the Standard Terms, except as otherwise stated in clause 3.2 or where a contrary intention appears in this Schedule.
3.2 Definitions
The following definitions apply in this Schedule.
Appropriately Trained Person means a person deemed to have completed training in relation to the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of aircraft travelling to Australia which includes the topics set out in clause 12.1(a) of Part C (Process Management).
AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures means the joint document between AQIS and MAFBNZ for the regulation of disinsection arrangements of aircraft flying into Australia and New Zealand, as amended from time to time.
Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection means a certificate issued by a person authorised to issue the certificate under clause 11.1 in relation to an aircraft:
(a) stating that the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of the aircraft was conducted in accordance with the requirements of this Schedule;
(b) setting out the minimum information required of a certificate under the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures; and
(c) in accordance with subsection 66B(6) of the Act.
Note: Subsection 66B(6) of the Act states:
A quarantine officer may release goods to which a compliance agreement applies from quarantine on the basis of a certificate or assurance, given by a person authorised under the agreement to give such a certificate or assurance, that all the procedures to which the agreement refers have been complied with in respect of the goods.
Contract of Services means an agreement between the Other Party and a Third Party for services pertaining to the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of aircraft travelling to Australia.
Corrective Action Request means an AQIS document of the same name which records and details non-conformities detected during an audit of the Other Party’s performance under this Agreement and the proposed corrective action and the date for rectification.
Disinsection means the procedure whereby health measures are taken to control or kill the insect vectors of human diseases present in passenger-carrying craft, baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels.
Efficacy Testing means the conduct of tests aimed at determining the effectiveness of the disinsection treatments.
Other Party means the non-Commonwealth party to this Agreement.
Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment means the disinsection treatment of an aircraft’s internal surfaces with a World Health Organization approved insecticide, undertaken prior to passengers boarding the aircraft. The treatment lasts for the duration of the single flight sector. Pre-embarkation disinsection treatment procedures are detailed in the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures.
Review Date as used in this Schedule means the date on which a Schedule ceases to operate (subject to earlier suspension or deletion) as specified in clause 2.1 of the Information Table.
Note: Clause 9 of the Standard Terms sets out the effect of suspension, deletion or the Review Date of a Schedule.
Standard Terms means the document entitled "Compliance Agreement Standard Terms" executed by the Commonwealth and the Other Party.
Term in relation to this Schedule means the period described in clause 4.2.
Third Party means an entity other than the Other Party or the Commonwealth who performs Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments on behalf of the Other Party.
4. SCOPE AND TERMS
4.1 Procedures to which this Schedule applies
This Schedule applies:
(a) in relation to Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment carried out by the Other Party or a Third Party; and
(b) to aircraft operated by the Other Party travelling to Australia.
4.2 Terms of Schedule
(a) This Schedule applies from the date it is executed by both the Other Party and the Commonwealth until the Review Date, unless it is earlier suspended or cancelled.
(b) The Commonwealth may, in its discretion, renew the Schedule in accordance with Part G (Review of Schedule).
5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Compliance with Schedule
Where the Other Party opts for disinsection of an aircraft by conducting Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment, the Other Party will ensure that the treatment is carried out in accordance with the requirements of this Schedule.
Note: The AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures sets out which disinsection methods require approval in the form of a compliance agreement with the Commonwealth. Other disinsection methods may or may not require the Other Party to be party to a compliance agreement or other arrangement.
5.2 Cooperation with the Commonwealth and compliance with directions
(a) The Other Party must co-operate with the Commonwealth and provide relevant information as requested.
(b) The Other Party must comply with all directions provided by the Commonwealth under the Act.
6. SERVICES FOR WHICH A FEE WILL BE CHARGED
The Other Party acknowledges that services the Commonwealth may perform under this Schedule may attract a fee.
Note: Fees arise under section 86E of the Quarantine Act 1908 and the Quarantine Determination 2005.
7. RECORDKEEPING OBLIGATIONS
7.1 Records to be maintained
(a) The Other Party must keep all records and documents relating to procedures for Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments, including:
(i) the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures; and
(ii) Contracts of Services with Third Parties and details of the treatment methods used under those Contracts of Services,
and must ensure that those records and documents are kept up-to-date.
(b) The Other Party must keep and maintain for the Term of this Schedule, and at least 12 months after the Term, current records in relation to training, supervising, performing, monitoring and testing of Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments, including:
(i) records covering all activities associated with the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of aircraft;
(ii) a register of Appropriately Trained Persons, which sets out the names and training history of all such persons;
(iii) the results of any audits conducted on Third Parties; and
(c) The Other Party must keep for a period of 12 months:
(i) copies of Certificates of Pre-embarkation Disinsection issued in accordance with clause 11 of this Schedule.
Note: The original Certificates of Pre-embarkation Disinsection should be stored close to the relevant aircraft's main cabin entry door and be available on request. An accurate copy is to be retained at the head office for audit purposes.
7.2 Commonwealth access to records
(a) The Other Party must make the records and documents referred to in this clause 7 available to the Commonwealth, upon the request by the Commonwealth.
(b) The Other Party must ensure that any records and documents referred to in this clause 7 that are in the custody, possession or control of any Third Party are also available to the Commonwealth, upon request by the Commonwealth.
8. CONTRACTING PRE-EMBARKATION DISINSECTION TREATMENT TO THIRD PARTIES
8.1 Use of Third Parties requires prior consent
The Other Party may only contract a Third Party to perform Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments on its behalf if the Commonwealth has first given its specific, written consent to the Other Party contracting with the Third Party.
Note: The Standard Terms prevent the Other Party from contracting a Third Party to perform procedures under this Agreement, except as allowed by this Agreement.
8.2 Other Party responsible for actions of Third Party
(a) The Other Party is not relieved of any of the obligations under this Agreement because it has contracted a Third Party to perform Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments.
Note: This reflects the Standard Terms.
(b) The Other Party is responsible for ensuring compliance with this Agreement by any Third Party approved by the Commonwealth under clause 8.1, including the Third Party's employees, contractors or personnel.
8.3 Other Party's obligations in relation to Third Parties
(a) Without limiting clause 7.2(b) above, the Other Party must ensure that the Contract of Services includes a clause providing for access by the Commonwealth to the Third Party’s:
(i) operations; and
(ii) records, relating to Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment for the purpose of audit.
(b) The Other Party must ensure that the Third Party is aware of, and kept up-to-date with, the requirements of this Schedule.
(c) The Other Party must ensure that any Third Parties conduct Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments in accordance with the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures.
8.4 Other Party to audit activities of Third Party
(a) The Other Party must audit at least once per calendar year any Third Party in relation to the Third Party's compliance with this Schedule.
(b) Records of audits maintained by the Other Party must be adequate to confirm the activities of Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments performed by the Third Party on behalf of the Other Party, and be available to the Commonwealth on demand.
(c) The Other Party must keep and maintain records of Third Party audits.
Part C P rocess Management
9. SCOPE OF PART C
The purpose of this Part (Process Management) is to detail the processes that the Other Party must comply with when performing Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment.
10. PRE-EMBARKATION DISINSECTION PROCEDURES
10.1 Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment requirements
Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment must be conducted in accordance with the procedures detailed in the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures.
10.2 Appropriately Trained Persons to perform Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment
Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment must be carried out by Appropriately Trained Persons.
10.3 No approval of Appropriately Trained Persons
Nothing in this Schedule will operate so as to approve Appropriately Trained Persons other than for the purposes of Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments conducted under this Schedule.
10.4 Action where no conforming Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment
(a) Without limiting any other rights of the Commonwealth under this Agreement or the Act, if the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment applied to an aircraft is not in accordance with the procedures detailed in the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures, the aircraft will have to be sprayed again on arrival.
(b) The Other Party must report any instances of non-conformance with this Schedule to the Commonwealth at the aircraft's airport of destination as soon as possible.
Note: Failure to comply with this Agreement may amount to an offence under subsection 66B(7) or further action under this Agreement (for example suspension or cancellation of the Schedule or the Agreement).
11. CERTIFICATES OF PRE-EMBARKATION DISINSECTION
Note: Section 66B(6) of the Act provides:
A quarantine officer may release goods to which a compliance agreement applies from quarantine on the basis of a certificate or assurance, given by a person authorised under the agreement to give such a certificate or assurance, that all the procedures to which the agreement refers have been complied with in respect of the goods.
11.1 Persons authorised to issue a Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection
The following persons are authorised under this Agreement, for the purpose of subsection 66B(6) of the Act, to issue a certificate or assurance that all the procedures to which this Schedule refers have been complied with, being a Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection:
(a) all appropriately trained employees of the Other Party; and
(b) in the event that the Commonwealth has agreed to a Third Party conducting Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments on behalf of the Other Party, all appropriately trained employees of that Third Party.
11.2 Issue Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection
On completion of a Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment of an aircraft, the Other Party must ensure that a person specified in clause 11.1 issues a Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection for the aircraft.
11.3 Storage of Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment
(a) The Other Party must ensure that the original Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection is retained onboard the aircraft until the aircraft arrives in Australia.
(b) The Other Party must retain a copy of the Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection for audit purposes.
11.4 Obligations where no Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection
If an aircraft operated by the Other Party is travelling to Australia without a valid Certificate of Pre-embarkation Disinsection, the Other Party must, before the arrival of the aircraft into Australia, notify the Commonwealth of the alternative treatment arrangement the Other Party has undergone in order for the Other Party to meet its obligations under section 27B of the Act and regulations 12 and 13 of the Regulations.
12. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROPRIATELY TRAINED PERSONS
12.1 Requirements for Appropriately Trained Persons
(a) For the purposes of Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments, the Other Party must ensure that an Appropriately Trained Person has completed training that provides sufficient understanding of the following topics:
(i) quarantine requirements in relation to aircraft disinsection and the requirements of this Agreement;
(ii) procedures for Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment;
(iii) the requirements of the AQIS/MAFBNZ Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures; and
(iv) recordkeeping obligations under this Agreement.
(b) The Other Party must ensure that Appropriately Trained Persons are kept up-to-date with any changes to the matters set out in clause 12.1(a).
12.2 Third Party personnel as Appropriately Trained Persons
To avoid doubt, where the Other Party contracts with a Third Party to perform Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatments, the Third Party's personnel carrying out the procedure must also be Appropriately Trained Personnel and the Other Party must ensure this clause 12 has been complied with in respect of Third Party’s Appropriately Trained Personnel.
Part D A udit Policy
13. PURPOSE OF PART D
The purpose of this Part (Audit Policy) is to detail the auditing regime which the Commonwealth will use to measure the Other Party’s compliance with this Schedule.
14. AUDIT REGIME
Quarantine Officers will monitor the Other Party’s compliance with this Schedule, and in particular Part C (Process Management), using a combination of audit types and audit rates which will include testing the efficacy of disinsection treatments on aircraft.
15. TYPES OF AUDITS
15.1 Formal Audits
(a) Quarantine Officers will conduct at least one formal audit of this Agreement per year, with the need for additional formal audits to be determined under clauses 15.4 and 15.5.
(b) This audit may be announced or unannounced.
(c) Quarantine Officers may audit relevant records, observe the process occurring and may conduct efficacy testing of the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment.
15.2 Informal Visits
(a) The Commonwealth reserves the right to make either announced or unannounced informal visits to the Other Party’s premises/aircraft operating under this Agreement (or of Third Parties).
(b) An informal visit may include the conduct of an efficacy testing of the Pre-embarkation Disinsection Treatment.
15.3 Re-instatement Audits
If this Schedule is suspended, the Other Party must undergo a re-instatement audit. The Commonwealth will determine the activities that will constitute a re-instatement audit which may include a combination of formal audits and informal visits.
Note: For suspension of a Schedule due to non-conformity, refer to clause 18.1. For re-instatement of a Schedule following suspension due to non-conformity, refer to clause 18.2.
15.4 Audit Levels and Audit Rates
Audit rate, which is the number of formal audits to be performed annually, is dependent on the audit level applied to the Other Party at any one time (Table 1).
|
Audit Level |
Audit Rate (Number of Formal Audits Performed Annually) |
|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
3 |
|
4 |
Suspension of Schedule |
Note: Clause 17 describes how the audit level, applied to the Other Party at any one time, may increase or decrease.
15.5 Initial Audit Level
Initially, audit level 1 which is the minimum, mandatory audit level is applied to the Other Party.
15.6 Assessing Audit Results
On completion of each formal audit the Quarantine Officer will assess the result, as pass or fail, on the basis of the number and classification of non-conformities detected during the audit as outlined in Table 2.
|
|
Major Non-Conformities |
Critical non-conformities |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minor Non-Conformities |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 or more |
1 |
|
0 |
Pass |
Pass |
Fail |
Instant Suspension of Schedule |
||
|
1 |
Pass |
Fail |
Fail |
|||
|
2 |
Pass |
Fail |
Fail |
|||
|
3 |
Pass |
Fail |
Fail |
|||
|
4 or more |
Fail |
Fail |
Fail |
|||
|
Critical Non-conformities |
1 |
Instant Suspension of Schedule |
||||
Note: One or more critical non-conformities detected during an audit will result in instant suspension of the Schedule.
Refer to clause 15.8 for classification of non-conformities.
15.7 Audit Charging
Audit and compliance activities undertaken by the Commonwealth under this Schedule may incur a fee.
Note: Fees arise under section 86E of the Quarantine Act 1908 and the Quarantine Determination 2005.
15.8 Non-Conformity Classifications
A non-conformity is a deviation from the documented procedures and/or requirements. Non-conformities detected under this Agreement are classified into three levels as described in Table 3.
|
Non-Conformity Level |
Description |
|---|---|
|
CRITICAL |
A deviation (or multiple deviations) from a requirement under Part C (Process Management) that will almost certainly compromise the effectiveness of this Agreement in such a way that immediate corrective action/regulatory investigation is required by the Commonwealth. |
|
MAJOR |
A deviation (or multiple deviations) from a requirement under Part C (Process Management) that may compromise the overall effectiveness and/or integrity of this Agreement. |
|
MINOR |
A deviation from a requirement under Part C (Process Management) which does not, by itself, compromise the overall effectiveness of this Agreement. |
15.9 Notification of Non-Conformity
(a) The Commonwealth will notify the Other Party, in writing, within seven working days upon the detection of a non-conformity and advise the Other Party of subsequent action to be taken by the Commonwealth.
(b) This notification will include the issuance of a Corrective Action Request.
Part E C ompliance Policy
16. PURPOSE OF PART E
The purpose of this Part (Compliance Policy) is to detail the methods through which the Commonwealth will, after the detection of a non-conformity, assist the Other Party to address matters of quarantine concern, monitor performance and re-establish compliance.
17. COMPLIANCE REGIME
17.1 How compliance is monitored
(a) The Commonwealth uses non-conformities detected at an audit as an indicator of the Other Party’s compliance with this Schedule, and in particular Part C (Process Management).
(b) Non-conformities detected at an audit may, without limiting any other potential avenues, lead to:
(i) a movement of the audit level applied to the Other Party;
(ii) a suspension of the Schedule; and/or
(iii) the issue of a Corrective Action Request.
Note: For guidelines on non-conformities refer to clause 15.8.
17.2 Movement between audit levels
(a) The audit level applied to the Other Party at any one time may increase, decrease or remain unchanged depending on the audit result and their current audit level.
Note: For guidelines on audit results refer to clause 15.6.
(b) Audit Result – Pass
(i) Where the Other Party is determined to have passed the audit and their current audit level is at audit level 1, there will be no change to their audit level.
(ii) Where the Other Party is determined to have passed the audit and their current audit level is greater than audit level 1, their audit level will be reduced by one level.
(c) Audit Result – Fail
Where the Other Party is determined to have failed the formal audit, their formal audit level will be increased to the next audit level, subject to the operation of clause 15.4, under which the Schedule may be suspended if the audit level reaches 4.
18. SUSPENSION OF SCHEDULE DUE TO NON-CONFORMITIES
18.1 Suspension of Schedule
Suspension of the Schedule may occur in the following instances:
(a) where the audit level applied to the Other Party reaches audit level 4;
(b) where three or more major non-conformities are detected at an audit; or
(c) where one or more critical non-conformities are detected at an audit.
18.2 Re-instatement of Schedule following suspension
(a) When a Schedule is suspended, the Other Party must undergo a re-instatement audit in order to establish compliance.
(b) If the Other Party passes a re-instatement audit, the Schedule will be reinstated.
(c) On re-instatement of the Schedule, the Other Party will be subject to audit level 3.
Note: For information on audit levels, refer to clauses 15.4 to 15.5.
(d) If the Other Party does not pass a re-instatement audit the Schedule will remain suspended. The Other Party will be asked to show cause as to why its Schedule should not be cancelled. The Other Party should include evidence or details of the methods used to prevent recurrence of non-conformities, as well as any other relevant information to support their case. The Commonwealth may seek further information before making a decision whether to re-instate, continue to suspend or to cancel the Schedule.
18.3 Cancellation of a Schedule
If the Schedule is suspended 3 or more times, the Schedule will be cancelled and the Other Party will revert to an alternative fee for service arrangement and other disinsection arrangements agreed to by the Commonwealth.
Part F A ppeals Policy
19. PURPOSE OF PART F
The purpose of this Part (Appeals Policy) is to set out the appeals process that is available to the Other Party in situations where the detection of non-conformities and the subsequent actions of the Commonwealth may be the subject of dispute.
20. INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS
20.1 When the Other Party may seek internal review
The Other Party may apply for an internal review of a decision by the Commonwealth, in accordance with this Schedule, that there has been a non-conformity by the Other Party, if the Other Party believes that:
(a) there were extenuating circumstances in respect of the occurrence that resulted in the non-conformity;
(b) the Other Party has conformed with its requirements; or
(c) the Commonwealth's decision regarding the non-conformity was otherwise wrong.
20.2 Application for internal review
An application by the Other Party for internal review under clause 20.1 must:
(a) be made in writing;
(b) set out the Other Party's reasons for application, including the extenuating circumstances referred to in clause 20.1; and
(c) be sent to the address for notices under the Standard Terms.
20.3 Commonwealth obligations upon receipt of an application
Once the Commonwealth receives an application that complies with clause 20.2, the Commonwealth will:
(a) acknowledge its receipt of the application within two business days of receipt;
(b) arrange for a Quarantine Officer, other than, and more senior to, the Quarantine Officer who made the initial decision, to review the decision that is the subject of the application; and
(c) inform the Other Party, in writing, of:
(i) its decision on the review;
(ii) its reasons for that decision; and
(iii) the address to which the Other Party can send any application for further review under clause 20.4,
as soon as is reasonably practicable.
20.4 Further internal review
(a) The Other Party may apply for further internal review of a decision made on review under clause 20.3.
(b) An application for further internal review must be made in the way outlined in clause 20.2 but must be sent to the address notified in the decision under clause 20.3.
(c) Upon receiving an application for further internal review, the Commonwealth will comply with the obligations in clause 20.3.
20.5 Effect of internal reviews on decision subject to review
The Commonwealth's decision, and any subsequent action it is entitled to take in relation to the decision, will remain in force throughout the internal review process, unless the Commonwealth decides otherwise.
21. JUDICIAL REVIEW
This appeals policy does not affect any right that a person may have to seek judicial review.
Part G R eview of Schedule
22. PURPOSE OF PART G
The purpose of this Part (Review of Schedule) is to detail the methods that will be used by the Commonwealth for the Review and, if appropriate, the renewal of this Schedule.
23. REVIEW AND RENEWAL PROCESS
23.1 Review of a Schedule
Before the Review Date, the Commonwealth will review this Schedule, taking into account audit results, commodity/activity risk factors, and any other matter the Commonwealth considers relevant.
23.2 Review may not lead to renewal of the Schedule
The Commonwealth may or may not decide, in its absolute discretion, to:
(a) renew this Schedule in its current form; or
(b) renew this Schedule in a varied form, under clause 23.3, following its review under clause 23.1.
23.3 Renewal of a Schedule
If the Commonwealth decides to renew this Schedule (whether varied or in its current form), it will notify Other Party in writing of:
(a) its decision;
(b) any variations (if applicable); and
(c) the renewal procedures,
at least one month prior to the Review Date, or such other period as the parties agree.
23.4 Other Party may agree to enter into a new Schedule
Upon receiving a notice from the Commonwealth under clause 23.3, the Other Party may:
(a) enter into a new Schedule on the same terms as this Schedule or as varied in the notice and that will commence after the Review Date; or
(b) decline to enter into a new Schedule.
Acknowledgement
The parties acknowledge that this Schedule forms part of their Compliance Agreement.
SIGNED for the Commonwealth of Australia by
Signature ________________________Date:_____________
Name _____________________________________
Signature of witness ___________________Date:__________________
SIGNED for [insert name of party] ([ABN/ACN and insert number])(Other Party)
Signature of officer _________________________Date:____________
Name _____________________________________
Position of officer _____________________________________
12 Aug 2010