7‑1 Conditions of export permit7‑1 Conditions of export permit

7‑1 Conditions of export permit

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 227(1)(a) and subsection 227(2) of the Act, this section prescribes conditions of an export permit for prescribed plants or plant products.

Note 1: An export permit is also subject to any additional conditions specified in a written notice given to the holder of the permit under paragraph 227(1)(b) of the Act.

Note 2: The holder of an export permit that is in force may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if a condition of the export permit is contravened (see subsections 227(4) and (5) of the Act).

(2) The holder of the export permit must ensure that: (a) the integrity of the plants or plant products is ensured; and (b) the plants or plant products meet relevant importing country requirements; until the plants or plant products are exported.

Note: Section 20 of the Act provides for when goods are exported for the purposes of the Act.

(3) If the holder of the export permit wishes to export the plants or plant products to an importing country that is not covered by the export permit, the holder must notify the Secretary, in writing, of the new importing country.