Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759:reg:5:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 20/26)
Character Range: 101131–103780

application of validity periods.
Note 3: An export permit (other than an export permit that was issued by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑4).

Part 2—Variation, suspension and revocation of export permit

7‑3  Circumstances for varying export permit or conditions of export permit
  For the purposes of paragraph 229(1)(a) of the Act, the following circumstances are prescribed for varying an export permit for prescribed plants or plant products or conditions of an export permit for prescribed plants or plant products:
 (a) the integrity of the plants or plant products cannot be ensured;
 (b) information specified in the export permit has changed since the permit was issued;
 (c) it is no longer intended to export the plants or plant products to an importing country covered by the export permit;
 (d) importing country requirements relating to the plants or plant products have changed since the export permit was issued;
 (e) the requirements of the Act in relation to the export of the plants or plant products have not been complied with, or are not likely to be complied with before the plants or plant products are imported into the importing country covered by, or to be covered by, the export permit;
 (f) an importing country requirement relating to the plants or plant products has not been met, or is not likely to be met before the plants or plant products are imported into the importing country covered by, or to be covered by, the export permit;
 (g) a condition, pest or contaminant that is likely to affect the acceptability of the plants or plant products to the importing country covered by, or to be covered by, the export permit is present in Australian territory.

7‑4  Period of effect of varied export permit
  For the purposes of paragraph 230(b) of the Act, a varied export permit for prescribed plants or plant products remains in force (unless it is revoked under section 233 of the Act):
 (a) if a validity period for the plants or plant products applies—until the end of the validity period; or
 (b) in any other case—for the remainder of the period for which the export permit as originally issued was in force under paragraph 7‑2(b).
Note 1: A varied export permit takes effect when it is issued (see paragraph 230(a) of the Act).
Note 2: See section 9‑12 in relation to the application of validity periods.
Note 3: An export permit (other than an export permit that was issued by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑4).

7‑5  Circumstances in which export permit may be suspended
  For