4‑18 Request by occupier for suspension4‑18 Request by occupier for suspension

4‑18 Request by occupier for suspension

(1) For the purposes of subsection 125(2) of the Act, a request may be made under subsection 125(1) of the Act by the occupier of a registered establishment to suspend the registration of the establishment in relation to operations (the relevant operations) to prepare prescribed fish or fish products for export if: (a) the occupier of the establishment is undertaking, or proposes to undertake, renovations or maintenance of the establishment that prevent, or would prevent, the relevant operations being carried out; or (b) the relevant operations cannot be carried out in circumstances outside the control of the occupier.

Note: Examples: For the purposes of paragraph (b), circumstances include flood, fire, disease, oil spill or other disaster, roadworks restricting access to the establishment and extended seasonal closures.

(2) Paragraph (1)(b) of this section does not apply if the circumstances relate to a notifiable disease or any other condition or disease that is likely to affect the fitness for human consumption of fish or fish products or the acceptability of fish or fish products to an importing country. (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if, before the request was made, the Secretary: (a) had given the occupier of the establishment a notice under subsection 127(2) of the Act in relation to the registration of the establishment and the relevant operations; and (b) had not decided whether to suspend the registration or not.