2‑15 Circumstances for refusing to issue2‑15 Circumstances for refusing to issue government certificate

2‑15 Circumstances for refusing to issue government certificate

For the purposes of paragraph 67(3)(g) of the Act, each of the following circumstances is prescribed in relation to an application for a government certificate in relation to prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material: (a) a prescribed export condition that applies in relation to the livestock, live animals or animal reproductive material has not been complied with; (b) the applicant for the certificate failed to comply with a direction given to the applicant under subsection 305(1) of the Act (to deal with non‑compliance with the requirements of the Act); (c) a condition or disease that is likely to affect the acceptability of the livestock, live animals or animal reproductive material to the importing country is present in Australian territory; (d) the export of the livestock, live animals or animal reproductive material could result in trade in the export of goods from Australian territory being adversely affected; (e) the applicant for the certificate failed: (i) to return a government certificate as required by section 2‑17 of this instrument; or (ii) to retain a government certificate in a secure place in accordance with section 11‑4 of this instrument; or (iii) to provide facilities and assistance to an auditor as required by section 271 of the Act.