15Notice about tariff rate quota entitlement before 1 November

15 Notice about tariff rate quota entitlement before 1 November

(1) An exporter must, before 1 November in a quota year, give the Secretary a notice under this section if either or both of the following apply: (a) the balance of the exporter’s tariff rate quota entitlement for a quota type and the quota year will be greater than zero on that day; (b) the balance of the exporter’s tariff rate quota entitlement for a quota type and the quota year was greater than zero at any time in the quota year, and the exporter wants to apply for an additional amount of tariff rate quota entitlement for the quota type and quota year. (2) The notice must: (a) if paragraph (1)(a) applies: (i) state how the exporter intends to deal with the balance; and (ii) if the exporter wants to return all or part of the balance—state the amount to be returned; and (b) if paragraph (1)(b) applies—state the amount the exporter is applying for. (3) Any amount stated in the notice for the purposes of subparagraph (2)(a)(ii) is revoked at the time the notice is given.

Note: Amounts revoked under this section may be allocated to other exporters after 1 November (see section 17).

(4) The notice must be: (a) given: (i) in the approved manner (if any) and approved form (if any); or (ii) if there is no approved manner and no approved form—in writing; and (b) accompanied by any information or documents required by the Secretary.