5‑7 Other grounds for suspension5‑7 Other grounds for suspension

5‑7 Other grounds for suspension

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 171(1)(l) of the Act, this section prescribes grounds for suspending an approved arrangement for a kind of export operations in relation to prescribed livestock (other than exporter supply chain assurance operations).

Note: Other grounds for suspending an approved arrangement are provided by paragraphs 171(1)(a) to (k) of the Act. One of these grounds is if a requirement provided by subsection 151(2) of the Act (including a requirement prescribed by Division 1 of this Part) is no longer met (see paragraph 171(1)(c) of the Act).

Adverse effect on trading relationship (2) It is a ground for suspension that trade in the export from Australian territory of prescribed livestock could be adversely affected if the approved arrangement is not suspended. Animal health or welfare (3) It is a ground for suspension that the health or welfare of prescribed livestock to be exported from Australian territory cannot be ensured if the approved arrangement is not suspended.

Note: The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock includes requirements relating to animal health and welfare.

Failure to provide additional or corrected information (4) It is a ground for suspension that: (a) the holder of the approved arrangement was required to comply with subsection 378(2) of the Act (requirement to provide additional or corrected information) in relation to: (i) information included in an application under a provision referred to in paragraph 376(1)(c) of the Act relating to the arrangement; or (ii) information or a document given to the Secretary in relation to such an application; and (b) the holder failed to comply with the requirement.