Biosecurity (Animal Identification Systems) Regulations 1999

9 Procedure for suspension or revocation of identification system

• (1) Before suspending or revoking an identification system, the Director-General must—

  • (a) give the system administrator—

    • (i) written notice that the Director-General proposes to suspend or revoke the identification system; and

    • (ii) the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation; and

  • (b) invite the system administrator to make written submissions on the proposal within 20 working days of receipt of the notice.

  (2) The Director-General must consider any submissions received from the system administrator before making a decision under this regulation.

  (3) If a decision to suspend or revoke an identification system is made by a person acting under a delegation from the Director-General, then the system administrator may request the Director-General to reconsider the decision, and the Director-General must do so.

  (4) If an identification system is suspended or revoked in accordance with this regulation, the suspension or revocation must be notified in the Gazette.

  (5) Subclause (1), (2), and (3) do not apply if an identification system is suspended or revoked at the request of the system administrator.