Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p76
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 76/102)
Character Range: 241580–244438

given the veterinarian a notice permitting the veterinarian to apply for accreditation; and
 (c) the veterinarian is a fit and proper person (having regard to the matters referred to in section 372 of the Act); and
 (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the veterinarian is an Australian citizen; and
 (e) the veterinarian has given the Secretary a written notice stating:
 (i) the interests, pecuniary or otherwise, of the veterinarian that conflict or could conflict with the veterinarian's ability to properly carry out the operations; or
 (ii) if the person has no such interests—that fact.

Secretary may accredit veterinarian for less than 5 years
 (4) If the Secretary accredits a veterinarian under paragraph (1)(a), the Secretary may, if the Secretary considers it appropriate, accredit the veterinarian for a period of less than 5 years.
Note: A decision to accredit a veterinarian for a period of less than 5 years is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act).

9‑13  Conditions of accreditation
 (1) The accreditation of a veterinarian is subject to:
 (a) the conditions provided by subsections (3) to (7); and
 (b) any additional conditions that the Secretary considers appropriate and that are specified in the notice given to the veterinarian under section 9‑14.
Note: A decision to accredit a veterinarian subject to additional conditions is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act).
 (2) Without limiting paragraph (1)(b), additional conditions may relate to any matters stated in the notice given by the veterinarian under paragraph 9‑12(2)(e) or (3)(e) relating to conflicts of interest.

Notice of interests or other changes that could affect ability to properly carry out export operations in approved export programs
 (3) An accredited veterinarian must give the Secretary written notice of the following:
 (a) each interest, pecuniary or otherwise (if any), that the accredited veterinarian acquires and that:
 (i) conflicts or could conflict with the accredited veterinarian's ability to properly carry out export operations in approved export programs; and
 (ii) has not previously been notified to the Secretary;
 (b) any other change that could affect the accredited veterinarian's ability to properly carry out export operations in approved export programs.
Note: Paragraph (3)(b) would cover, for example, a change to a matter referred to in paragraph 9‑12(2)(c), (d) or (e) or (3)(c), (d) or (e).
 (4) A notice that is required to be given under subsection (3) must be given as soon as practicable after the interest is acquired or the change occurs (as the case may be).

Carrying out required export operations
 (5) An accredited veterinarian must carry out the export operations the accredited veterinarian is required