Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759:reg:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 4/15)
Character Range: 130165–132828

(ii) the number of each kind of official mark manufactured by the person on that day; and
 (b) make a written record stating:
 (i) each day the person sent a consignment of official marks to a person who is permitted by section 8‑23 to possess the official marks in the consignment; and
 (ii) each kind of official mark included in the consignment; and
 (iii) the means used to transport the consignment.
Note: The person must retain each record made under this section for at least 2 years (see section 11‑8).

8‑30  Records of official marks applied, removed, defaced, destroyed or returned
 (1) Except as provided by subsection (2), a person who is permitted by section 8‑23 to possess a kind of official mark must make a written record of the following:
 (a) official marks of that kind applied to plants or plant products by the person;
 (b) official marks of that kind removed from plants or plant products, or defaced, by the person;
 (c) official marks of that kind destroyed by the person;
 (d) official marks of that kind returned by the person.
Note: The person must retain each record made under this section for at least 2 years (see section 11‑8).
 (2) The requirement in subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the Australian Government official mark referred to in section 8‑18.

Division 3—Official marking devices

8‑31  Purpose of this Division
  For the purposes of subsection 257(2) of the Act, this Division makes provision for and in relation to official marking devices that are capable of being used to apply an official mark specified in Division 1 of this Part to plants or plant products that are intended to be exported.
Note: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person engages in conduct that contravenes certain provisions in this Division (see section 258 of the Act).

8‑32  Persons who may manufacture or possess official marking devices
  A person may manufacture or possess an official marking device only if:
 (a) the person is an authorised officer or is acting in accordance with a direction given by an authorised officer; or
 (b) the Secretary has given the person a written approval to manufacture or possess the official marking device, and the manufacture or possession is in accordance with that approval.

8‑33  Security of official marking devices
  A person who is in possession of an official marking device, as permitted by section 8‑32, must ensure that the official marking device is stored securely when it is not being used.

8‑34  Damaged official marking devices
  If:
 (a) a person is in possession of an official marking device as permitted by section 8‑32; and
 (b)