28Tariff rate quota certificates for all third countries quota

28 Tariff rate quota certificates for all third countries quota

(1) An exporter may apply to the Secretary for a tariff rate quota certificate for the export from Australia to the EU of a consignment of EU‑eligible meat in the quota year under the all third countries quota. (2) The application must not be made more than 3 months before the start of the quota year. (3) The application must be: (a) made: (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. (4) If an exporter applies under subsection (1) for a tariff rate quota certificate, the Secretary may issue the tariff rate quota certificate to the exporter. (5) If the Secretary decides not to issue the tariff rate quota certificate to the exporter, the Secretary must give the exporter a written notice that sets out: (a) the terms of the decision; and (b) the reasons for the decision; and (c) particulars of the exporter’s right to have the decision reviewed under Part 4.

Note: A decision not to issue a tariff rate quota certificate is a reviewable decision (see section 29 of this instrument and Part 2 of Chapter 11 of the Act).

(6) A tariff rate quota certificate issued under this section in relation to the export of a consignment of EU‑eligible meat in a quota year: (a) has no effect before the start of the quota year; and (b) ceases to have effect if the consignment is not accepted for entry into the EU before the end of the quota year.