Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/26)
Character Range: 55306–57945

goods must be made is:
 (a) for an exemption in relation to operations to produce or prepare the relevant goods for export—the period of 120 days ending on the day that is 10 business days before:
 (i) if the operations have started—the date it is proposed to export the relevant goods; or
 (ii) in any other case—the date it is proposed to start carrying out those operations; or
 (b) for an exemption in relation to any other kind of export operations in relation to the relevant goods—the period of 120 days ending on the day that is 10 business days before the date it is proposed to start carrying out those export operations.
Note 1: The Secretary may allow a different period (see subparagraph 53(3)(f)(ii) of the Act).
Note 2: An application for an exemption must comply with the requirements in subsection 53(3) of the Act.

2‑7  Conditions of exemption—matters to which Secretary must have regard
  For the purposes of subsection 55(2) of the Act, a matter to which the Secretary must have regard is whether imposing a condition on an exemption in relation to relevant goods will ensure that one or more objects of the Act will be met in relation to the goods.

2‑8  Period of effect of exemption
  For the purposes of paragraph 57(b) of the Act, an exemption granted under paragraph 54(1)(a) of the Act remains in force (unless it is revoked under section 59 of the Act):
 (a) indefinitely; or
 (b) if a specified period is stated in the instrument of exemption—for the specified period.
Note: The exemption takes effect on the date stated in the instrument of exemption under paragraph 56(1)(e) of the Act (see paragraph 57(a) of the Act).

2‑9  Variation of conditions of exemption—matters to which Secretary must have regard
  For the purposes of subsection 58(3) of the Act, a matter to which the Secretary must have regard is whether varying a condition of an exemption in relation to relevant goods will ensure that one or more objects of the Act will be met in relation to the goods.

Part 3—Government certificates

Division 1—General

2‑10  Government certificate may be issued in relation to prescribed plants or plant products
  For the purposes of subsections 62(1) and (2) of the Act, a government certificate may be issued in relation to prescribed plants or plant products that are to be, or that have been, exported.
Note 1: The issuing body for the certificate is the Secretary (see paragraph 63(1)(b) of the Act).
Note 2: An exporter who applies for a government certificate in relation to prescribed plants or plant products must retain certain records for at least 2 years (see subsections 11‑5(1) and (2) of