4‑31 Application for additional allocati4‑31 Application for additional allocation of meat inspection services

#### 4‑31 Application for additional allocation of meat inspection services (1) The occupier of a registered establishment with an allocation of meat inspection services may apply to the Secretary, in writing, for additional meat inspection services to be allocated to the establishment. Form of application (2) An application under this section must: (a) if the Secretary has approved, in writing, a manner for making an application—be made in an approved manner; and (b) if the Secretary has approved a form for making an application: (i) include the information required by the form; and (ii) be accompanied by any documents required by the form. Services allocated on annual basis (3) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on an annual basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a monthly or a weekly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on monthly basis (4) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a monthly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a weekly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on weekly basis (5) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a weekly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a weekly basis or a daily basis; and (b) the application must be made: (i) for additional meat inspection services on a weekly basis—at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start; or (ii) for additional meat inspection services on a daily basis—at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on daily basis (6) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a daily basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a daily basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on hourly basis (7) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on an hourly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on an hourly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Decision on application and notice (8) On receiving an application under this section, the Secretary must decide: (a) to allocate the additional meat inspection services to the establishment applied for; or (b) to refuse to allocate the additional meat inspection services. > Note: A decision to refuse to allocate additional meat inspection services to a registered establishment is a reviewable decision (see section 11‑1 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act). The notice under subsection (9) of this section must also include the reasons for the decision (see subsection 382(1) of the Act). (9) As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (8), the Secretary must give the occupier of the establishment written notice of the decision. (10) If an application under this section is not made before the time referred to in subsections (3) to (7), the Secretary must make a decision under subsection (8) as soon as possible if it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so. Termination of additional meat inspection services (11) If additional meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment under this section, and the application for the additional services specified the period during which the additional services were to be provided, the Secretary must not terminate any of the additional services until the end of the specified period unless the occupier of the establishment has given notice under section 4‑34 that the occupier wishes to terminate some, or all, of the additional meat inspection services.