If a measure reaches its sunset expiry, what options exist?

• A. Renewal through extension, abrogation, or termination
• B. Automatic extension without review
• C. Immediate imposition of higher duties
• D. No further action allowed

Answer: (A)

When a measure reaches sunset expiry, its fixed duration has ended and the authority must decide how to proceed. The options reflect what can legally happen next: the measure can be renewed by extending its life if the review finds continued justification for protection; it can be abrogated, meaning the measure is withdrawn entirely and duties are no longer in place; or it can be terminated, which ends the measure and its protections going forward.

Renewal through extension is the standard path if the review determines ongoing injury or insufficient price pressures to justify withdrawal, so protection continues for another defined period. Abrogation occurs when the review concludes there is no longer a need for the measure or it causes adverse effects outweighing benefits, so the duties are removed. Termination is the formal ending of the measure’s life cycle, similar in effect to abrogation but often arising from the decision to discontinue the measure altogether.

Automatic extension without review is not correct because sunset expiry prompts evaluation rather than automatic continuation. Immediate imposition of higher duties isn’t a typical sunset outcome, which follows a review rather than an automatic reflex. No further action isn’t correct either, since the very purpose of sunset is to decide whether to extend, remove, or end the measure.