4‑33 Application for additional allocati4‑33 Application for additional allocation of meat inspection services

4‑33 Application for additional allocation of meat inspection services

(1) The occupier of a registered establishment with an allocation of meat inspection services may apply to the Secretary, in writing, for additional meat inspection services to be allocated to the establishment. Form of application (2) An application under this section must: (a) if the Secretary has approved, in writing, a manner for making an application—be made in an approved manner; and (b) if the Secretary has approved a form for making an application: (i) include the information required by the form; and (ii) be accompanied by any documents required by the form. Services allocated on annual basis (3) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on an annual basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a monthly or a weekly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on monthly basis (4) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a monthly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a weekly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on weekly basis (5) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a weekly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a weekly basis or a daily basis; and (b) the application must be made: (i) for additional meat inspection services on a weekly basis—at least 14 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start; or (ii) for additional meat inspection services on a daily basis—at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on daily basis (6) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on a daily basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on a daily basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Services allocated on hourly basis (7) If meat inspection services are allocated to a registered establishment on an hourly basis: (a) an application may be made for additional meat inspection services to be allocated on an hourly basis; and (b) the application must be made at least 7 days before the proposed additional meat inspection services are to start. Decision on application and notice (8) On receiving an application under this section, the Secretary must decide: (a) to allocate the additional meat inspection services to the establishment applied for; or (b) to refuse to allocate the additional meat inspection services.