Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p68
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 68/102)
Character Range: 221219–223985

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
 (b) the Secretary has given the person a written approval to apply the official mark to the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material, and the application of the official mark is in accordance with that approval.
Note: For how a direction may be given by an authorised officer, see section 309 of the Act.

8‑26  Alteration of and interference with official marks
  A person may alter, or interfere with, an official mark (whether or not it has been applied to any prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material) only if the alteration or interference is required or permitted by this Part or the Secretary.
Note: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person engages in conduct and the conduct has the result that an official mark applied to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material or documents is altered so as to be false, misleading or deceptive (see sections 261 and 262 of the Act).

8‑27  Official marks must be legible and securely applied
  An official mark applied to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must be:
 (a) legible; and
 (b) securely applied.

8‑28  Security of official marks
  A person who is in possession of an official mark that has not been applied to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must ensure that the official mark is stored securely.

8‑29  Removal or defacement of official marks
 (1) An official mark that has been applied to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must be removed or defaced if it is no longer intended to export the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material.
 (2) If an official mark is required to be removed or defaced under subsection (1), the official mark must be removed or defaced by:
 (a) an authorised officer or a person acting in accordance with a direction given by an authorised officer; or
 (b) a person to whom the Secretary has given a written approval to remove or deface the official mark, if the official mark is removed or defaced in accordance with the approval.
Note 1: For how a direction may be given by an authorised officer, see section 309 of the Act.
Note 2: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person engages in conduct