Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759:reg:3:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 13/15)
Character Range: 152003–154730

pest is not injurious to that kind of plant or plant product; or
 (b) the pest is not a quarantine pest for the importing country; or
 (c) the pest is a quarantine pest for the importing country and the approved tolerance level is consistent with importing country requirements.
Note: For pest, see section 1‑6.

Contaminants that are animal carcases or animal waste
 (2) The Secretary may approve, in writing, a tolerance level higher than nil for animal carcases or animal waste (or both) in relation to a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country if the approved tolerance level is consistent with the importing country requirements.

Contaminants other than animal carcases or animal waste
 (3) If the Secretary is satisfied that a kind of contaminant (other than animal carcases or animal waste) could affect the integrity of a kind of plant or plant product for export to an importing country, the Secretary may approve, in writing, the tolerance level for that kind of contaminant in relation to that kind of plant or plant product and that importing country.
Note: For contaminant, see section 1‑6.

Part 3—Powers of the Secretary

9‑17  Decisions that may be made by operation of computer program

Kinds of decisions
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 286(2)(a) of the Act, the following decisions may be made by the operation of a computer program (an authorised computer program) under an arrangement made under subsection 286(1) of the Act:
 (a) a decision under paragraph 67(1)(a) of the Act to issue a government certificate in relation to plants or plant products;
 (b) a decision under paragraph 225(1)(a) of the Act to issue an export permit for prescribed plants or plant products.

Persons who may use computer program
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 286(2)(b) of the Act, the following persons may use an authorised computer program for a decision referred to in subsection (1):
 (a) the manager of an accredited property where export operations in relation to plants or plant products are carried out;
 (b) the occupier of a registered establishment where operations to prepare plants or plant products for export are carried out;
 (c) a person who manages or controls operations at a registered establishment referred to in paragraph (b) of this subsection;
 (d) an exporter of plants or plant products;
 (e) an agent of the exporter of plants or plant products;
 (f) an authorised officer;
 (g) an APS employee in the Department;
 (h) a person performing services for the Department under a contract;
if the Secretary has given the person a unique identifier to enable the person to access the computer program.

Conditions of use of computer program
 (3) For the purposes of