Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00317:reg:4:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00317
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 4/53)
Character Range: 54586–57384

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).

2‑12  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

2‑13  When government certificate may be issued in relation to fish or fish products
  For the purposes of subsections 62(1) and (2) of the Act, a government certificate may be issued in relation to fish or fish products that are to be, or that have been, exported.
Note: A government certificate (other than a certificate issued by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑4 of this instrument).

2‑14  Matters stated in government certificate—manufacturing grade fish or fish products
  For the purposes of subsection 62(1) of the Act, a government certificate issued in relation to manufacturing grade fish or fish products that are to be exported may not state any of the following:
 (a) that the conditions of the registration of an establishment for operations to prepare the fish or fish products for export have been complied with;
 (b) that the conditions of an approved arrangement for operations to prepare the fish or fish products for export have been complied with;
 (c) that the fish or fish products are fit for human consumption.

2‑15  Requirements before issue of government certificate—condition of fish or fish products
  For the purposes of subparagraph 62(2)(b)(iii) of the Act, before a government certificate making a statement in relation to the condition of fish or fish products is issued, the analysis, assessment or examination of the fish or fish products required for the certificate must be carried out in:
 (a) a laboratory accredited by NATA or IANZ to perform the analysis, assessment or examination; or
 (b) another laboratory accredited against international standards to perform the analysis, assessment or examination and approved by the Secretary.

2‑16  Circumstances for refusing to issue government certificate

Circumstances relating to all fish or fish products
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 67(3)(g) of the Act, each of the following circumstances is prescribed in relation to an application for a government certificate in relation to fish or fish products:
 (a) a condition or disease is present in Australian territory that is likely to affect the acceptability of the fish or fish products to the importing country, and the effects of the condition or disease