Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 67/102)
Character Range: 218578–221473

penalty provisions relating to false, misleading or deceptive official marks.

8‑22  Meaning of applied

When an official mark is applied to prescribed livestock
 (1) For the purposes of this instrument, an official mark is applied to prescribed livestock if the official mark is:
 (a) applied to, or included in, any document relating to the livestock; or
 (b) applied to any covering, label, reel or other thing used in connection with the livestock.

When an official mark is applied to prescribed live animals
 (2) For the purposes of this instrument, an official mark is applied to prescribed live animals if the official mark is:
 (a) applied to, or included in, any document relating to the live animals; or
 (b) applied to any covering, label, reel or other thing used in connection with the live animals.

When an official mark is applied to prescribed animal reproductive material
 (3) For the purposes of this instrument, an official mark is applied to prescribed animal reproductive material if the official mark is:
 (a) applied directly to the animal reproductive material, its packaging or any covering containing the animal reproductive material; or
 (b) applied to anything attached to the animal reproductive material, its packaging or any covering containing the animal reproductive material; or
 (c) inserted into anything in which the animal reproductive material is packaged or any covering containing the animal reproductive material; or
 (d) applied to, or included in, any document relating to the animal reproductive material.

8‑23  Persons who may manufacture official marks for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material
  A person may manufacture a kind of official mark for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material only if the Secretary has given the person a written approval to manufacture that kind of official mark.

8‑24  Persons who may possess official marks that have not been applied
  A person may possess a kind of official mark for prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material that has not been applied to any of those goods 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 possess the official mark, and the possession of the official mark is in accordance with that approval.

8‑25  Persons who may apply official marks to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material
  A person may apply an official mark to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material only if:
 (a) the person is an authorised officer or is acting in accordance with a direction given by an authorised officer; or