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9‑12 Secretary must decide whether to accredit veterinarian

(1) On receiving an application under subsection 9‑11(1) to accredit a veterinarian, the Secretary must decide: (a) to accredit the veterinarian to carry out either or both of the following: (i) pre‑export preparation operations in approved export programs in one or more States or Territories; (ii) shipboard export operations in approved export programs; or (b) to refuse to accredit the veterinarian to carry out either or both of the export operations referred to in subparagraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection.

Note 1: See Division 9 for matters relating to dealing with applications.

Note 2: A decision to refuse to accredit a veterinarian is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act) and the Secretary must give the applicant written notice of the decision (see section 382 of the Act).

Accreditation to carry out pre‑export preparation operations (2) The Secretary may accredit a veterinarian to carry out pre‑export preparation operations in approved export programs in one or more States or Territories if: (a) the veterinarian meets the requirements in section 9‑10; and (b) if subsection 9‑11(2) applies to the veterinarian—the Secretary has given the veterinarian a written notice permitting the veterinarian to apply for accreditation; and (c) the veterinarian is a fit and proper person (having regard to the matters referred to in section 372 of the Act); and (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the veterinarian is registered as a veterinarian in each State or Territory in which the applicant wishes to carry out the operations; and (e) the veterinarian has given the Secretary a written notice stating: (i) the interests, pecuniary or otherwise, of the veterinarian that conflict or could conflict with the veterinarian’s ability to properly carry out the operations; or (ii) if the person has no such interests—that fact. Accreditation to carry out shipboard export operations (3) The Secretary may accredit a veterinarian to carry out shipboard export operations in approved export programs if: (a) the veterinarian meets the requirements in section 9‑10; and (b) if subsection 9‑11(2) applies to the veterinarian—the Secretary has given the veterinarian a notice permitting the veterinarian to apply for accreditation; and (c) the veterinarian is a fit and proper person (having regard to the matters referred to in section 372 of the Act); and (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the veterinarian is an Australian citizen; and (e) the veterinarian has given the Secretary a written notice stating: (i) the interests, pecuniary or otherwise, of the veterinarian that conflict or could conflict with the veterinarian’s ability to properly carry out the operations; or (ii) if the person has no such interests—that fact. Secretary may accredit veterinarian for less than 5 years (4) If the Secretary accredits a veterinarian under paragraph (1)(a), the Secretary may, if the Secretary considers it appropriate, accredit the veterinarian for a period of less than 5 years.