Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 42/102)
Character Range: 155386–158153

the following events are prescribed in relation to a livestock export licence:
 (a) the holder of the licence ceases to operate the export business that carries out export operations covered by the licence;
 (b) the holder of the licence is notified by a relevant importing country authority that the holder is no longer regarded as an approved supplier of prescribed livestock to that country.

Part 7—Fit and proper persons

6‑30  Kinds of persons who are required to be fit and proper persons
  For the purposes of subsection 373(1) of the Act, the following kinds of persons are required, for the purposes of Chapter 6 of the Act (export licences), to be fit and proper persons (having regard to the matters referred to in section 372 of the Act):
 (a) an applicant for a livestock export licence;
 (b) the holder of a livestock export licence.

Part 8—Matters relating to applications

6‑31  Application of this Part
  This Part applies in relation to the following applications:
 (a) an application under section 190 of the Act for a livestock export licence;
 (b) an application under section 195 of the Act to renew a livestock export licence;
 (c) an application under section 199 of the Act to vary:
 (i) a livestock export licence; or
 (ii) the conditions of a livestock export licence.

6‑32  Initial consideration period
  For the purposes of subsection 379(3) of the Act, the initial consideration period for an application is 120 days.
Note: The consideration period for an application starts on the day after the day the Secretary receives the application (see subsection 379(4) of the Act).

6‑33  Maximum period within which request relating to application must be complied with
  For the purposes of paragraph 379(10)(b) of the Act, the period of 6 months is prescribed.

Part 9—Exporter supply chain assurance systems

Division 1—Approval of ESCAS

6‑34  Meaning of ESCAS
  An ESCAS (short for exporter supply chain assurance system) is an assurance system that requires the holder of a livestock export licence that covers export operations in relation to feeder livestock or slaughter livestock to have arrangements with supply chain partners to ensure the humane treatment and handling of the livestock from arrival in the importing country up until and including the point of slaughter.
Note: It is a condition of a livestock export licence that covers export operations in relation to feeder livestock or slaughter livestock that the holder of the licence must have an approved ESCAS that applies to the kind and class of livestock covered by the licence and must comply with the ESCAS (see section 6‑7).

6‑35  Holder of livestock export licence may apply for approval of proposed ESCAS
 (1) The holder of a livestock export licence that