9‑17 Decisions that may be made by opera9‑17 Decisions that may be made by operation of computer program

9‑17 Decisions that may be made by operation of computer program

Kinds of decisions (1) For the purposes of paragraph 286(2)(a) of the Act, the following decisions may be made by the operation of a computer program (an authorised computer program) under an arrangement made under subsection 286(1) of the Act: (a) a decision under paragraph 67(1)(a) of the Act to issue a government certificate in relation to plants or plant products; (b) a decision under paragraph 225(1)(a) of the Act to issue an export permit for prescribed plants or plant products. Persons who may use computer program (2) For the purposes of paragraph 286(2)(b) of the Act, the following persons may use an authorised computer program for a decision referred to in subsection (1): (a) the manager of an accredited property where export operations in relation to plants or plant products are carried out; (b) the occupier of a registered establishment where operations to prepare plants or plant products for export are carried out; (c) a person who manages or controls operations at a registered establishment referred to in paragraph (b) of this subsection; (d) an exporter of plants or plant products; (e) an agent of the exporter of plants or plant products; (f) an authorised officer; (g) an APS employee in the Department; (h) a person performing services for the Department under a contract; if the Secretary has given the person a unique identifier to enable the person to access the computer program. Conditions of use of computer program (3) For the purposes of paragraph 286(2)(c) of the Act, a person who may use an authorised computer program under subsection (2) of this section must: (a) be satisfied on reasonable grounds that information entered into the computer program by the person for the purpose of enabling decisions to be made by operation of the computer program is true and correct; and (b) ensure that the information is accurately entered into the computer program.