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9‑44 Approvals of programs of export operations to be undertaken by authorised officers

(1) This section applies if, on the Secretary’s own initiative, the Secretary approves one or more programs of export operations, to be undertaken by authorised officers, for the purpose of ensuring the health and welfare of each kind or class of livestock that is to be exported by sea, in the course of export operations.

Note 1: The Secretary may approve a program of export operations under subsection 311(1) of the Act on the Secretary’s own initiative (see subparagraph 311(3)(a)(ii) of the Act).

Note 2: An approval by the Secretary of a program of export operations must be in writing (see subsection 311(1) of the Act).

Note 3: Export operations in an approved export program covered by this Division will only be required to be undertaken if the Secretary directs an authorised officer to carry out the export operations under section 313 of the Act.

Note 4: An approved export program under Division 2 and an approved export program under this Division may apply to the same export operations of an exporter.

Matters to which program of export operations may relate (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) and in addition to the matters covered by subsection 311(2) of the Act, a program of export operations in relation to one or more kinds or classes of livestock: (a) may be undertaken within or outside Australian territory; and (b) may include operations other than those referred to in subparagraphs 311(2)(a)(i) to (v) of the Act. (3) The Secretary may, if the Secretary considers it appropriate, set an expiry date for an approved export program covered by this Division.