Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p98
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 98/102)
Character Range: 297770–300570

the Act.
Note 4: An approved export program under Division 2 and an approved export program under this Division may apply to the same export operations of an exporter.

Matters to which program of export operations may relate
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) and in addition to the matters covered by subsection 311(2) of the Act, a program of export operations in relation to one or more kinds or classes of livestock:
 (a) may be undertaken within or outside Australian territory; and
 (b) may include operations other than those referred to in subparagraphs 311(2)(a)(i) to (v) of the Act.
 (3) The Secretary may, if the Secretary considers it appropriate, set an expiry date for an approved export program covered by this Division.

9‑45  Period of effect of approved export program
  An approved export program covered by this Division remains in force:
 (a) if there is an expiry date for the approved export program—until that expiry date unless the approved export program is revoked; or
 (b) if there is no expiry date for the approved export program—until the approved export program is revoked.

9‑46  Secretary may vary approved export program
 (1) The Secretary may vary an approved export program covered by this Division if the Secretary is satisfied that the approved export program, as proposed to be varied, is for the purpose of ensuring the health and welfare of a kind or class of livestock in the course of export operations to which the approved export program relates.
 (2) If the Secretary varies an approved export program under subsection (1), the Secretary must, in writing, notify the exporters to whose export operations the approved export program relates.
 (3) The notice under subsection (2) must state:
 (a) details of the variation; and
 (b) the day the variation takes effect.

Division 4—Other powers of Secretary

9‑47  Secretary may give direction to exporter in relation to implementation of approved export program
 (1) The Secretary may give a direction, orally or in writing, to an exporter in relation to the implementation of an approved export program in relation to the export, or a particular export, of a kind or class of livestock by the exporter.
 (2) An exporter who is given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.

9‑48  Secretary may publish information in records and reports in relation to approved export programs
  The Secretary may publish information included in records and reports made by accredited veterinarians or authorised officers in relation to approved export programs.
Note: Sections 9‑26 and 9‑27 require an accredited veterinarian to keep records and make reports in connection with approved export programs. An accredited veterinarian who contravenes section 9‑26 or 9‑27 may commit an offence