8‑3 When notice of intention to export m8‑3 When notice of intention to export must be given

8‑3 When notice of intention to export must be given

Prescribed livestock and prescribed live animals (1) For the purposes of paragraph 243(1)(g) of the Act, a notice of intention to export a consignment of prescribed livestock or prescribed live animals must be given: (a) if, for the purpose of meeting importing country requirements, the livestock or live animals must be prepared for export at premises that are approved for pre‑export quarantine or isolation: (i) at least 10 business days before the quarantine or isolation begins; or (ii) if the Secretary approves a different time, or a different period, in relation to the consignment under subsection (3)—at the time or within the period approved under that subsection; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply: (i) at least 10 business days before the date the consignment is proposed to be exported; or (ii) if the Secretary approves a different time, or a different period, in relation to the consignment under subsection (3)—at the time or within the period approved under that subsection. Prescribed animal reproductive material (2) For the purposes of paragraph 243(1)(g) of the Act, a notice of intention to export a consignment of prescribed animal reproductive material must be given: (a) at least 10 business days before the date the consignment is proposed to be exported; or (b) if the Secretary approves a different time, or a different period, in relation to the consignment under subsection (3)—at the time or within the period approved under that subsection.

Note: It is a prescribed export condition in relation to the export of prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material that a person prescribed by section 8‑1 must have given the Secretary, at the time prescribed by this section, a notice of intention to export a consignment of the prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material (see item 5 of the table in section 2‑3, item 2 of the table in section 2‑4 and item 1 of the table in section 2‑5).

Circumstances for approving a different time or period for giving notice (3) The Secretary may approve a different time, or a different period, for a notice of intention to export a consignment of prescribed livestock, prescribed live animals or prescribed animal reproductive material to be given if: (a) the Secretary is satisfied that circumstances relating to the consignment that were not reasonably foreseeable to the exporter have occurred; or (b) in relation to a consignment of prescribed livestock—the exporter was required to give the Secretary a new notice of intention to export the consignment under subsection 8‑7(2) or 8‑9(3); or (c) in relation to a consignment of prescribed live animals—the exporter was required to give the Secretary a new notice of intention to export the consignment under subsection 8‑12(2) or 8‑14(3); or (d) the Secretary is satisfied there are other special circumstances relating to the consignment.