28. Supplementary provisions about foreign influence restraining orders

A foreign influence restraining order has effect for the period specified in the order, which must not exceed 2 years.

A foreign influence restraining order against a designated entity takes effect when a copy of the order is given to the entity.

The Minister may, at any time while a foreign influence restraining order is in effect, issue a direction to extend the duration of the order.

A foreign influence restraining order may be extended one or more times under subsection (3), but each extension must not exceed 2 years.

A direction to extend a foreign influence restraining order against a designated entity takes effect when a copy of the direction is given to the entity.

Before making or extending a foreign influence restraining order, the Minister is not required to give any person notice of, or consult any person on, the Minister’s intention to make or extend the order.

A foreign influence restraining order, and a direction to extend such an order, is subject to the oversight and review arrangements in Part 5.