6‑27 Other grounds for suspension6‑27 Other grounds for suspension

6‑27 Other grounds for suspension

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 205(1)(j) of the Act, this section prescribes grounds for suspending a livestock export licence.

Note: Other grounds for suspending a livestock export licence are provided by paragraphs 205(1)(a) to (i) of the Act. One of these grounds is if a requirement provided by subsection 191(2) of the Act (including a requirement prescribed by section 6‑1 of this instrument) is no longer met (see paragraph 205(1)(c) of the Act).

Failure to comply with requirement (2) It is a ground for suspension that: (a) the holder of the licence 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)(d) of the Act relating to the licence; 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. (3) It is a ground for suspension that: (a) an importing country requirement relating to operations to prepare a consignment of prescribed livestock for export was not met; and (b) the failure to meet the requirement was the result of the negligence or dishonesty of the holder of the licence. Animal health or welfare (4) It is a ground for suspension that the holder of the licence failed to ensure the health or welfare of prescribed livestock.

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

Adverse effect on trading relationship (5) It is a ground for suspension that trade in the export from Australian territory of prescribed livestock could be adversely affected if the licence is not suspended.