8‑8 Trade descriptions in language other8‑8 Trade descriptions in language other than English

8‑8 Trade descriptions in language other than English

(1) This section applies in relation to a trade description applied to prescribed plants or plant products if any part of the trade description is in a language (the foreign language) other than English. (2) The part of the trade description that is in the foreign language must not be inconsistent with the part of the trade description that is in English. (3) On request, in writing, by the Secretary to one of the following persons, the person must make available to the Secretary a translation in English of the part of the trade description that is in the foreign language: (a) if a part of the trade description that is in the foreign language was applied at an accredited property—the manager of the accredited property; (b) if a part of the trade description that is in the foreign language was applied at a registered establishment—the occupier of the registered establishment; (c) the exporter of the prescribed plants or plant products. (4) The translation into English required by subsection (3) must be done by a person who: (a) has appropriate qualifications for doing the translation; and (b) is not employed by, and is independent of, the person referred to in subsection (3) who is required to make the translation available to the Secretary.