36Approval to export from unallocated quota entitlement

36 Approval to export from unallocated quota entitlement

(1) If, on or after 2 March in a quota year, there is an unallocated amount of quota entitlement for the quota year, an exporter may apply in writing to the Secretary for approval to export a consignment of quota meat in the quota year. (2) Subsections 35(1) and (2) apply to an application under subsection (1). (3) The Secretary must deal with applications under subsection (1) on a first‑come first‑served basis. (4) The Secretary must approve the export of a consignment in a quota year if: (a) the application for approval is in accordance with subsections 35(1) and (2); and (b) the application is accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Australian Meat and Live‑stock (Quotas) Regulations 2000 for the approval; and (c) the total shipped weight of quota meat that has been, or is to be, exported by all exporters in the quota year, plus the shipped weight of the consignment, is not greater than the access amount for the quota year.