Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p81
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 81/102)
Character Range: 254499–257411

urgent.

Notice of variation
 (6) If the Secretary makes a variation in relation to the accreditation of a veterinarian under subsection (1), the Secretary must give the accredited veterinarian a written notice stating the following:
 (a) details of the variation;
 (b) if the variation is of the conditions of the accreditation—the varied conditions and any new conditions;
 (c) the date the variation takes effect;
 (d) any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (7) If the accredited veterinarian was given a notice (a show cause notice) under subsection (3) that included the request referred to in paragraph (4)(c), the variation must not take effect before the earlier of the following:
 (a) the day after any response to the request is received by the Secretary;
 (b) the end of 14 days after the show cause notice was given or, if the show cause notice specified a longer period, the end of that longer period.
Note: The accreditation, as varied, remains in force as provided by section 9‑15.

Division 5—Suspension of accreditation

9‑20  Secretary may suspend accreditation of veterinarian in whole or in part

Grounds for suspension
 (1) The Secretary may suspend the accreditation of a veterinarian, in whole or in part, if the Secretary reasonably believes any of the following:
 (a) if the veterinarian is accredited to carry out pre‑export preparation operations in approved export programs in a State or Territory—the accredited veterinarian ceases to be registered as a veterinarian in that State or Territory;
 (b) a condition has been imposed on the accredited veterinarian's registration in a State or Territory that prevents the veterinarian from examining, inspecting, testing or treating animals in that State or Territory;
 (c) the accredited veterinarian is not a fit and proper person;
 (d) the accredited veterinarian has contravened a condition of the accreditation;
 (e) the accredited veterinarian failed to comply with a direction given to the accredited veterinarian under subsection 314(2) of the Act to remedy a deficiency in carrying out export operations in an approved export program;
 (f) the accredited veterinarian:
 (i) made a false, misleading or incomplete statement in an application under this Part; or
 (ii) gave false, misleading or incomplete information or documents to the Secretary or to another person performing functions or exercising powers under the Act; or
 (iii) gave false, misleading or incomplete information or documents to the Secretary or the Department under a prescribed agriculture law;
 (g) the accredited veterinarian failed to keep records as required by section 9‑26;
 (h) the accredited veterinarian failed to make reports as required by subsection 9‑27(1);
 (i) the accredited veterinarian has contravened another requirement of the Act.
Note 1: A suspension must not be for more than 28 days (see subsection (5)).
Note 2: