Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 2/102)
Character Range: 53578–56478

paragraph 54(1)(a) of the Act remains in force (unless it is revoked under section 59 of the Act):
 (a) for 5 years; or
 (b) if another period is specified in the instrument of exemption—for the specified period.
Note: The exemption takes effect on the date stated in the instrument of exemption under paragraph 56(1)(e) of the Act (see paragraph 57(a) of the Act).

2‑11  Variation of conditions of exemption—matters to which Secretary must have regard
  For the purposes of subsection 58(3) of the Act, a matter to which the Secretary must have regard is whether varying a condition of an exemption in relation to relevant goods will ensure that one or more objects of the Act will be met in relation to the goods.

2‑12  Revocation of exemption—matter to which Secretary must have regard
  For the purposes of subsection 59(2) of the Act, a matter to which the Secretary must have regard in considering whether to revoke an exemption in relation to relevant goods is whether the conditions of the exemption have been, or are being, complied with.

Part 3—Government certificates

Division 1—General

2‑13  Application of this Division
  This Division makes provision in relation to government certificates in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals and prescribed animal reproductive material.
Note: Division 2 makes further provision in relation to prescribed livestock, and Division 3 makes further provision in relation to prescribed live animals.

2‑14  When government certificate may be issued in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material
 (1) For the purposes of subsections 62(1) and (2) of the Act, a government certificate may be issued in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material that are to be, or that have been, exported.
Note 1: The issuing body for a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material is the Secretary (see paragraph 63(1)(b) of the Act).
Note 2: A government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material issued under section 67 of the Act (other than by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑4 of this instrument).
Note 3: An exporter who applies for a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must retain certain records for at least 2 years (see section 11‑6).

Matters to which issuing body may have regard—prescribed livestock
 (2) In deciding whether to issue a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, the issuing body may have regard to the following matters:
 (a) the health and welfare of the livestock;
 (b)