9Secretary may enter into an arrangement in relation to performance of inspections in relation to goods for export

9 Secretary may enter into an arrangement in relation to performance of inspections in relation to goods for export

(1) This section applies in relation to an establishment that is registered for operations associated with the preparation for export of goods referred to in subsection 6(1). (2) The Secretary may enter into a written arrangement with the occupier of the establishment to allocate an authorised officer to the establishment to perform inspections of goods for export as specified in the arrangement.

Note: If an arrangement under subsection (2) is in force in relation to a registered establishment, fees are imposed on a monthly basis for each authorised officer allocated to the establishment to perform inspections (see items 4 and 5 of the table in section 8).

(3) The arrangement must include provision permitting the Secretary to vary the allocation of authorised officers provided for by the arrangement if the Secretary is satisfied that the varied allocation better represents the usage of inspection services at the establishment. (4) The arrangement must include provision requiring the occupier of the registered establishment to notify the Secretary, in writing, if: (a) the occupier wishes to terminate the arrangement on a specified date; or (b) the allocation of an authorised officer to the establishment to perform inspections of goods for export as specified in the arrangement will not be required during a specified period of 14 days or more (a shutdown period). The provision included in the arrangement must specify the period within which, or the time by which, the notice must be given. (5) If: (a) the occupier of the registered establishment notifies the Secretary, in writing, that the occupier wishes to terminate the arrangement on a specified date (the termination date); and (b) the notice is given within the period, or by the time, specified in the arrangement; the fee imposed by section 8 for each authorised officer allocated to the establishment to perform inspections does not apply in relation to any month beginning after the termination date. (6) If: (a) the occupier of the registered establishment notifies the Secretary, in writing, that the allocation of an authorised officer to the establishment to perform inspections of goods for export as specified in the arrangement will not be required during a specified shutdown period; and (b) the notice is given within the period, or by the time, specified in the arrangement; the fee imposed by section 8 for each authorised officer allocated to the establishment to perform inspections is reduced proportionately for each month during which the shutdown period occurs.