23JRevocation of approval of electronic collar system

23J Revocation of approval of electronic collar system

(1) The Minister may revoke an approval granted under regulation 23C—

(a) if the Minister is satisfied that any of the grounds set out in subregulation (2) exist; or

(b) if the holder of the approval requests in writing that the approval be revoked.

(2) The grounds for revocation are the following—

(a) the holder of the approval has failed to comply with a condition of the approval;

(b) the holder of the approval has contravened these Regulations or the Act;

(c) the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that—

(i) the holder of the approval has given materially incorrect or misleading information to the Minister; or

(ii) the approval was obtained because of materially incorrect or misleading information;

(d) the Minister reasonably believes that—

(i) the approved electronic collar system no longer satisfies the welfare and data requirements specified in regulation 23F; or

(ii) the training program relating to the system no longer satisfies the requirements of regulation 23C(1)(a)(ii).

(3) Before revoking an approval under subregulation (1)(a), the Minister must—

(a) notify the holder of the approval of the proposed revocation, by giving notice in writing specifying—

(i) the reasons for the proposed revocation; and

(ii) that the holder of the approval may make written or oral submissions about the proposed revocation within 28 days after the date on which the Minister gives the notice to the holder of the approval; and

(b) consider any submissions made in accordance with paragraph (a)(ii).

(4) If the Minister revokes the approval, the Minister must give the holder of the approval written notice of the revocation specifying the day on which the revocation takes effect.

Reg. 23K inserted by S.R. No. 136/2025 reg. 8.