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#### 1‑4 Simplified outline of this instrument General This instrument prescribes matters and makes other provision in relation to certain meat and meat products (prescribed meat and meat products) for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). Prescribed meat or meat 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 meat or meat 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 meat and meat products, including in relation to the following: (a) exemptions; (b) government certificates; (c) accredited properties; (d) registered establishments; (e) approved arrangements; (f) export licences; (g) export permits; (h) notices of intention to export; (i) trade descriptions; (j) official marks and official marking devices; (k) audits; (l) assessments; (m) functions and powers of authorised officers; (n) records; (o) samples; (p) damaged or destroyed meat or meat products. 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 3—Accredited properties of the Act are included in Chapter 3—Accredited properties of this instrument.