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Export Control (Organic Goods) Rules 2021.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
The Export Control (Organic Goods) Rules 2021 prescribes matters and makes other provision in relation to certain organic goods (prescribed organic goods) for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). Prescribed organic goods must not be exported from Australian territory unless the conditions prescribed by this instrument (prescribed export conditions) are complied with. For the purposes of subsection 28(1) of the Act, organic goods are prescribed for the purposes of the Act. Organic goods that are cosmetic products are not prescribed for the purposes of subsection 28(1) of the Act unless the goods are intended to be exported to a country (the importing country); and for the purpose of meeting an importing country requirement of that country, an organic goods certificate is required in relation to the organic goods. The export from Australian territory of prescribed organic goods is prohibited unless the exporter of the organic goods holds an organic goods certificate in relation to the organic goods and the organic goods certificate is in force at the time the organic goods are exported. Exemptions and conditions for exemptions are regulated under Part 2 of the same Chapter 2, and under Part 3 government certificates find discipline. Chapter 4 applies in relation to an establishment where operations to prepare prescribed meat or meat products; it indicates requirements for registration and regulates the process, such as standards for equipment, facilities and essential services, measuring devices, construction, etc. Chapter 10 is Compliance and enforcement.
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Notes
Includes amendments up to Export Control Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Rules 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements