9‑18 Application by accredited veterinar9‑18 Application by accredited veterinarian

9‑18 Application by accredited veterinarian

(1) An accredited veterinarian may apply to the Secretary: (a) to vary the accreditation in relation to: (i) the kinds of export operations covered by the accreditation; or (ii) if the veterinarian is accredited to carry out pre‑export preparation operations in approved export programs in one or more States or Territories—a State or Territory covered by the accreditation; or (b) to vary the conditions of the accreditation; or (c) to vary the particulars relating to the accreditation to make a minor change to a matter (including to correct a minor or technical error); or (d) to vary any other aspect of the accreditation.

Note: Division 9 sets out requirements for applications.

Secretary must decide whether to vary accreditation (2) If the Secretary receives an application under subsection (1) to make a variation in relation to the accreditation of a veterinarian, the Secretary must decide: (a) to make the variation; or (b) to refuse to make the variation.

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

Note 2: A decision to refuse to make the variation 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).

Criteria for making decision (3) The Secretary may make the variation if the Secretary is satisfied that, if the variation were made, the requirements in paragraphs 9‑12(2)(c) and (d) or (3)(c) and (d) (as the case requires) would continue to be met. Notice of variation (4) If the Secretary makes a variation in relation to the accreditation of a veterinarian under paragraph (2)(a), the Secretary must give the accredited veterinarian a written notice stating the following: (a) details of the variation; (b) if the variation is of the conditions of the accreditation—the varied conditions; (c) the date the variation takes effect; (d) any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.

Note: The accreditation, as varied, remains in force as provided by section 9‑15.