5‑17 Notifiable diseases5‑17 Notifiable diseases

5‑17 Notifiable diseases

(1) If the holder of an approved arrangement for operations to prepare prescribed fish or fish products for export at a registered establishment is aware that fish or fish products at the establishment are, or are derived from, fish that are affected by, or reasonably suspected to be affected by, a notifiable disease, the holder must: (a) notify an authorised officer immediately; and (b) not deal with the fish or fish products further for export as food without the written approval of an authorised officer. (2) If the holder gives a notification under paragraph (1)(a) orally, the holder must, as soon as practicable after giving the notification, also give the notification in writing.