2‑14 Declaration to accompany applicatio2‑14 Declaration to accompany application for government certificate

#### 2‑14 Declaration to accompany application for government certificate (1) For the purposes of paragraph 65(2)(d) of the Act, if a government certificate in relation to meat or meat products is required to meet importing country requirements, the application for the government certificate must be accompanied by a declaration by the applicant that importing country requirements relating to the meat or meat products have been met, or will be met before the meat or meat products are imported into the importing country. > Note 1: For when requirements to give information (including a declaration) in writing can be met by an electronic communication, see section 9 of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. For electronic signatures, see section 10 of that Act. > Note 2: A government certificate (other than a certificate issued by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑4). (2) A declaration must be in a form approved by the Secretary. (3) A declaration: (a) must not be made if there are no reasonable grounds for making it; and (b) must not be false or misleading; and (c) must be signed and dated by the person who made it. > Note: A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person provides false or misleading information or documents (see sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code and sections 368 and 369 of the Act).