9‑43 Secretary may revoke approved expor9‑43 Secretary may revoke approved export program

9‑43 Secretary may revoke approved export program

(1) The Secretary may, by written notice to the holder of an approved export program, revoke the approved export program if the Secretary is satisfied that the revocation is necessary for the purpose of ensuring the health or welfare of each kind or class of livestock in the course of export operations to which the approved export program relates.

Note: A decision to revoke an approved export program is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act). The notice under subsection (1) of this section must also include the reasons for the decision (see subsection 382(1) of the Act).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary may have regard to whether the approved export program complies with the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock in relation to the livestock to which the approved export program relates. (3) The notice under subsection (1) must: (a) state that the approved export program is to be revoked; and (b) set out the reasons for the revocation; and (c) specify the date the revocation is to take effect.