Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 5/102)
Character Range: 61540–64467

(see subsection 74(2) of the Act). The issuing body is the Secretary (see paragraph 63(1)(b) of the Act).

2‑16A  Circumstances for revocation of government certificate
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 75(1)(h) of the Act, this section prescribes circumstances in which a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material may be revoked.
 (2) The holder of the government certificate requests the issuing body that issued the certificate or the Secretary, in writing, to revoke the certificate.

2‑17  Return of government certificate
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 76(1)(a) of the Act, each of the following is a circumstance in which a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must be returned to an issuing body:
 (a) the livestock, live animals or animal reproductive material are no longer intended to be exported to the country in relation to which the certificate was issued;
 (b) the certificate has been revoked under section 75 of the Act.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 76(1)(b) of the Act, a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material must be returned to an issuing body as soon as reasonably practicable after the day the event referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of this section (as applicable) occurs.
 (3) This section does not apply in relation to a government certificate that was issued by electronic means.

Division 2—Prescribed livestock

2‑18  Application of this Division
  This Division makes further provision in relation to government certificates in relation to prescribed livestock.

2‑19  When application for government certificate may be made
  For the purposes of subparagraph 62(2)(b)(i) of the Act, a person must not make an application for a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock until:
 (a) unless paragraph (b) of this subsection applies, operations to prepare the livestock for export in accordance with an approved arrangement have been completed; or
 (b) if the holder of the livestock export licence that covers the livestock is required to prepare the livestock for export in accordance with the holder's operations and governance manual required under subsection 6‑1(4) of this instrument—operations to prepare the livestock for export in accordance with that manual have been completed.
Note 1: Paragraph (b) will apply in relation to prescribed livestock if an exemption is in force under Part 2 of Chapter 2 of the Act from the requirement that the livestock be prepared for export in accordance with an approved arrangement (see subsection 6‑1(4) and section 6‑8 of this instrument).
Note 2: The Secretary may approve a single form that may be used to apply for a government certificate in relation