69Applications in relation to certain kinds of non‑prescribed goods

69  Applications in relation to certain kinds of non‑prescribed goods  (1) This section applies in relation to an application to the Secretary for a government certificate that relates to a kind of goods (the relevant goods) referred to in paragraph (d) of the definition of goods in section 12 that:  (a) are non‑prescribed goods; and  (b) are not specified by rules made for the purposes of subparagraph 62(2)(a)(i) or (ii).  (2) For the purposes of making a decision in relation to the application, the Secretary may have regard to the following matters (in addition to the matters referred to in subsection 67(3)):  (a) sanitary matters (being matters relating to food safety, animal health or human health) and phytosanitary matters (being matters relating to plant health) relating to the relevant goods;  (b) any Australian laws and standards relating to the relevant goods;  (c) Australia’s rights and obligations relating to the relevant goods under any international agreements to which Australia is a party;  (d) any international standards relating to the relevant goods;  (e) any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.  (3) However, the Secretary need not have regard to the matters referred to in subsection (2) if:  (a) goods of the same kind as the relevant goods have previously been exported to a country; and  (b) the Secretary has previously issued a government certificate in relation to goods of that kind that have been exported to that country.