4‑27 Review of Secretary’s determination4‑27 Review of Secretary’s determination

4‑27 Review of Secretary’s determination

Establishment of review committee (1) If the occupier of an establishment makes an application under subsection 4‑24(3) or 4‑26(4), the Secretary must establish a committee (the review committee) comprising the following: (a) the occupier or a representative of the occupier; (b) an SES employee, or an acting SES employee, in the Department; (c) a meat industry representative nominated by the occupier; (d) if the occupier did not accept the preliminary allocation or the revised allocation (as the case may be) of meat inspection services to the establishment because of a staffing issue—a representative of each relevant union of Commonwealth authorised officers. (2) The Secretary must convene the first meeting of the review committee. Review of Secretary’s determination (3) The review committee must review: (a) the application for review; and (b) the advice (if any) included in the notice given to the occupier under section 4‑23; and (c) the determination to which the application relates. (4) As soon as practicable and not later than 14 days after its first meeting, the review committee must give a written recommendation to the Secretary on the appropriate allocation of meat inspection services to the establishment.