Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021
8‑16 Official mark—carton seal8‑16 Official mark—carton seal
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8‑16 Official mark—carton seal
(1) A mark: (a) of the following design (but with the substitutions provided by subsection (3)); and (b) printed in black, except for the Coat of Arms which is printed in red, on a white or security background; and (c) of the dimensions provided by subsection (2); is an official mark for the purposes of the Act. A tall rectangle containing the Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia at the top, and the following text in descending order: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, Agriculture, 'A', CARTON SEAL, 'B', 'C' (2) The dimensions are: (a) width not less than 45 mm, and not more than 75 mm; and (b) height not less than 125 mm, and not more than 160 mm. (3) The substitutions in the design of the mark are as follows: (a) the registration number of the registered establishment where operations to prepare the relevant plants or plant products for export were carried out is to be substituted for ‘A’; (b) a number, or a combination of letters and numbers, associated with the manufacturer of the mark is to be substituted for ‘B’; (c) a number, or a combination of letters and numbers, that is unique to each mark is to be substituted for ‘C’.