2‑11 When organic goods certificate may 2‑11 When organic goods certificate may be issued

2‑11 When organic goods certificate may be issued

For the purposes of subsections 62(1) and (2) of the Act, an organic goods certificate may be issued in relation to prescribed organic goods that are to be, or that have been, exported.

Note 1: An organic goods certificate must be in force in relation to prescribed organic goods at the time the organic goods are exported (see section 2‑4 of this instrument).

Note 2: An organic goods certificate may be issued for prescribed organic goods that have been exported if the organic goods certificate for the goods that was in force at the time the goods were exported has been revoked. An organic goods certificate may be revoked in certain circumstances (see subsection 75(1) of the Act and section 2‑18 of this instrument).

Note 3: A person may apply to an issuing body for an organic goods certificate (see section 65 of the Act and the definition of organic goods certificate in section 1‑6 of this instrument).

Note 4: If the Secretary has approved a manner for making an application, the application must be made in the approved manner and, if the Secretary has approved a form for making the application, it must include the information required by the form (see paragraphs 65(2)(a) and (b) of the Act).

Note 5: An organic goods certificate (other than a certificate issued by electronic means) must be retained in a secure place when it is not being used (see section 11‑3 of this instrument).