5‑21B Suspension requested by holder—pre5‑21B Suspension requested by holder—prescribed information

5‑21B Suspension requested by holder—prescribed information

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 169(4)(e) of the Act, subsections (2) and (3) of this section prescribe information that must be included in a request by the holder of an approved arrangement to suspend the approved arrangement or a part of the approved arrangement. (2) A plan for how each entity, in relation to which exporter supply chain assurance operations were carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement, will be transitioned to alternative export operations to assist the entity to ensure the humane treatment and handling of feeder livestock or slaughter livestock that are exported up until, and including, the point of slaughter. (3) A written declaration that, at the time the request is made, there are no export operations being carried out at or by any entity, in relation to which exporter supply chain assurance operations were carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement, involving feeder livestock or slaughter livestock. (4) The written declaration referred to in subsection (3): (a) must not be made if there are no reasonable grounds for making it; and (b) must not be false or misleading; and (c) must be signed and dated by the person who made it; and (d) if the Secretary has approved a form for making the declaration—must be in that form.

Note: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person provides false or misleading information or documents (see sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code and sections 368 and 369 of the Act).