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General

This instrument prescribes matters and makes other provision in relation to certain fish and fish products (prescribed fish and fish products) for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act).

Prescribed fish or fish products must not be exported from Australian territory unless the conditions prescribed by this instrument (prescribed export conditions) are complied with. A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if prescribed fish or fish products are exported in contravention of prescribed export conditions (see Division 4 of Part 1 of Chapter 2 of the Act).

This instrument prescribes other matters and makes other provision in relation to the export of fish and fish products, including in relation to the following:

(a) exemptions;

(b) government certificates;

(c) registered establishments;

(d) approved arrangements;

(e) export permits;

(f) trade descriptions;

(g) official marks and official marking devices;

(h) audits;

(i) assessments;

(j) functions and powers of authorised officers;

(k) records;

(l) samples;

(m) damaged or destroyed fish or fish products.

Extension to Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

The Export Control Act 2020 and this instrument, and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 as it applies in relation to the Export Control Act 2020 and this instrument, extend to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and certain areas adjacent to that Territory.

Structure of this instrument and Chapter numbering

This instrument is arranged in Chapters that have the same number and name as the corresponding Chapters in the Act. For example, the provisions of this instrument that are made for the purposes of Chapter 5—Approved arrangements of the Act are included in Chapter 5—Approved arrangements of this instrument. This means there are gaps in the Chapter numbering because there are no provisions for the purposes of some Chapters of the Act.