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General

This instrument prescribes matters and makes other provision in relation to certain plants and plant products (prescribed plants and plant products) for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act).

Prescribed plants or plant 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 plants or plant 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 plants and plant products, including in relation to the following:

(a) exemptions;

(b) government certificates;

(c) accredited properties;

(d) registered establishments;

(e) export permits;

(f) notices of intention to export;

(g) trade descriptions;

(h) official marks and official marking devices;

(i) audits;

(j) assessments;

(k) bulk vessel approvals and container approvals;

(l) records;

(m) samples;

(n) damaged or destroyed plants or plant products.

Extension to Norfolk Island

The Export Control Act 2020 and this instrument, and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 as it applies in relation to the Export Control Act 2020 and this instrument, extend to Norfolk Island and certain areas adjacent to Norfolk Island.

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. This means there are gaps in the Chapter numbering because there are no provisions for the purposes of some Chapters of the Act.