Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 26/75)
Character Range: 131155–134090

the preliminary allocation, apply to the Secretary, in writing, for the establishment of a committee to review the Secretary's determination of the preliminary allocation.
Note: See section 4‑28 in relation to the establishment of a review committee.

4‑26  Revised allocation
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the notice given to the occupier of an establishment under section 4‑24 included advice as referred to in subsection (2) of that section; and
 (b) the occupier implements some or all of the suggestions in the advice; and
 (c) the implementation of the suggestions means that the preliminary allocation of meat inspection services to the establishment needs to be revised.
 (2) The Secretary must, as soon as practicable:
 (a) determine a revised allocation of meat inspection services to the establishment; and
 (b) give the occupier a written notice stating the revised allocation.

4‑27  Procedure following notice of revised allocation
 (1) This section applies if the Secretary gives the occupier of an establishment notice of a revised allocation of meat inspection services to the establishment under subsection 4‑26(2).

Acceptance of revised allocation and memorandum of agreed intent
 (2) If the occupier accepts the revised allocation, the Secretary and the occupier must complete a memorandum of agreed intent in the form approved by the Secretary.
 (3) If, within 7 days after the occupier receives notice of the revised allocation:
 (a) the occupier does not apply under subsection (4) for a review of the Secretary's determination of the revised allocation; or
 (b) the occupier and the Secretary do not complete a memorandum of agreed intent;
the Secretary's determination of the revised allocation is taken to be a memorandum of agreed intent between the Secretary and the occupier.

Disputed revised allocation and review
 (4) If the occupier does not accept the revised allocation, the occupier may, within 7 days after receiving notice of the revised allocation, apply to the Secretary, in writing, for the establishment of a committee to review the Secretary's determination of the revised allocation.
Note: See section 4‑28 in relation to the establishment of a review committee.

4‑28  Review of Secretary's determination

Establishment of review committee
 (1) If the occupier of an establishment makes an application under subsection 4‑25(3) or 4‑27(4), the Secretary must establish a committee (the review committee) comprising the following:
 (a) the occupier or a representative of the occupier;
 (b) an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department;
 (c) a meat industry representative nominated by the occupier;
 (d) if the occupier did not accept the preliminary allocation or the revised allocation (as the case may be) of meat inspection services to the establishment because of a staffing issue—a representative of each relevant union of authorised officers.
 (2) The Secretary