Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 63/75)
Character Range: 226546–229442

approved arrangement gives a notification under subsection (1) orally, the holder must, as soon as practicable after giving the notification, also give the notification in writing.

Division 3—Renewal of approved arrangement

5‑62  Period within which application to renew approved arrangement must be made
  For the purposes of paragraph 155(4)(a) of the Act, the period within which an application to renew an approved arrangement for Halal meat certification operations must be made is the period of 60 days starting on the day that is 180 days before the expiry date for the approved arrangement.
Note 1: For example, if an approved arrangement expires on 8 July in a year (other than a leap year), an application for renewal can be made at any time between 9 January and 10 March in that year.
Note 2: An application to renew an approved arrangement will only need to be made if there is an expiry date for the approved arrangement (see subsection 155(1) of the Act).

Division 4—Variation of approved arrangement

Subdivision A—Variations by holder

5‑63  Significant variations
  For the purposes of subparagraph 164(2)(c)(ii) of the Act, the following kinds of variations are prescribed in relation to an approved arrangement for Halal meat certification operations:
 (a) a variation of:
 (i) a person who manages or controls the certification operations; or
 (ii) a person who may sign Halal certificates in accordance with the approved arrangement;
 (b) a variation that may adversely affect the accuracy and completeness of any Halal certificates issued in accordance with the approved arrangement;
 (c) a variation that may adversely affect the Secretary's ability to accurately assess whether Halal certificates issued in accordance with the approved arrangement are accurate and complete;
 (d) a variation that changes the holder's training program for Muslim slaughtermen.
Note: For a person who is taken to be a person who manages or controls export operations, see section 21 of the Act.

Subdivision B—Variations required by Secretary

5‑64  Other reasons for requiring holder to vary approved arrangement
  For the purposes of paragraph 165(2)(h) of the Act, the Secretary may require the holder of an approved arrangement for Halal meat certification operations to vary an aspect of the arrangement under paragraph 165(1)(a) of the Act if the Secretary is no longer satisfied that compliance with the system of controls provided in the approved arrangement will ensure that there will be reasonable grounds for Halal certificates to be issued.

Division 5—Obligations of holders of approved arrangements etc.

5‑65  Other events of which Secretary must be notified
  For the purposes of paragraph 186(1)(e) of the Act, the following events are prescribed in relation to an approved arrangement for Halal meat certification operations:
 (a) a person who was permitted to sign