Using Archive Utility.app from Terminal

Hi there!
Does anybody know if it is possible to send commands or options to Archive Utility.app via Terminal?
It is possible to invoke Archive Utility.app and pass it the path to a zip file, and it will uncompress it. However, I would like to also pass it a destination path, and see what other options it may have.
Thanks in advance!
davewg

It's because this will be done via a script and I want to show a progress bar to the users, then they can see something is happening - Archive Utility.app has a very nice little progress bar! :o)

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