30When unused quota entitlement is forfeited

30 When unused quota entitlement is forfeited

Non‑payment of fee (1) If an exporter: (a) is required to pay a fee under the Australian Meat and Live‑stock (Quotas) Regulations 2000 in relation to a quota entitlement for a quota year; and (b) did not pay the whole of the fee by the day required by the Secretary in the invoice for the fee; the exporter’s unused quota entitlement for the quota year is forfeited at the end of that day. Export of less than 1 tonne of quota meat (2) If: (a) an exporter’s quota entitlement for a quota year is 1 tonne of quota meat or more; and (b) the exporter has used less than 1 tonne of the quota entitlement by 16 February in the quota year; the exporter’s unused quota entitlement for the quota year is forfeited at the start of that day. Use of less than 25% of entitlement (3) If an exporter has used less than 25% of the exporter’s quota entitlement for a quota year by 16 February in the quota year, the exporter’s unused quota entitlement is forfeited at the start of that day. Cancellation of unused quota entitlement (4) The Secretary must cancel any unused quota entitlement that has been forfeited under subsection (1), (2) or (3).

Note 1: Under section 28 of the Act, the Secretary may cancel a quota or part of a quota in accordance with this instrument.

Note 2: Under section 30 of the Act, the exporter has a right of review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of the Secretary’s decision.