Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:32dda:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32DDA (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 472670–475508

32DDA  Preliminary assessment of applications
 (1) If an application is made under section 32DD for the inclusion of a biological in the Register, the Secretary must carry out an assessment of whether the requirements set out in subsection (2) of this section have been met in relation to the application.
 (2) The requirements are as follows:
 (a) the application must be made:
 (i) in accordance with the form approved, in writing, by the Secretary for that class of biological; or
 (ii) in such other manner as is approved, in writing, by the Secretary for that class of biological;
 (b) the prescribed application fee for that class of biological must be paid;
 (c) the application must be delivered to an office of the Department specified by the Secretary;
 (d) the application must be accompanied by information that is:
 (i) of a kind determined under subsection (9) for that class of biological; and
 (ii) in a form determined under subsection (10) for that class of biological;
 (e) if the Secretary so requires—the applicant must:
 (i) deliver to the Department a reasonable number of samples of the biological; and
 (ii) do so in a manner approved, in writing, by the Secretary;
 (f) if there are one or more absolute prohibitions in force for the purposes of subsection 9K(1) or (3)—the application must be accompanied by a statement from the applicant certifying that:
 (i) if those prohibitions cover imports—any imports into Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those prohibitions; and
 (ii) if those prohibitions cover exports—any exports from Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those prohibitions; and
 (iii) if those prohibitions cover supplies—any supplies in Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those prohibitions; and
 (g) if there are one or more prohibitions in force for the purposes of subsection 9K(1) or (3) that are subject to conditions—the application must be accompanied by a statement from the applicant certifying that:
 (i) if those prohibitions cover imports—any imports into Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those conditions; and
 (ii) if those prohibitions cover exports—any exports from Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those conditions; and
 (iii) if those prohibitions cover supplies—any supplies in Australia of the biological by, or on behalf of the applicant, will not contravene those conditions.

Passing preliminary assessment
 (3) An application passes preliminary assessment if the Secretary:
 (a) has carried out an assessment, under subsection (1), in relation to the application; and
 (b) is satisfied that the requirements set out in subsection