217KAMinister may approve industry organisation to provide certification or audit services

1. The Minister may, on application, approve an industry organisation to provide certification or audit services, or both, under this Part to its members—

2. if the Minister is satisfied that the organisation meets any applicable eligibility requirements prescribed in regulations; and
3. after consulting regional councils and the Minister of Agriculture.

4. An approved industry organisation may appoint certifiers or auditors if it is satisfied that the applicable requirements have been met as prescribed in regulations.

5. The Minister may revoke an industry organisation’s approval—

6. if the Minister is satisfied that the applicable requirements for revocation have been met, as prescribed in regulations; and
7. after consulting regional councils, the Minister of Agriculture, and the industry organisation.

8. An approval or a revocation of approval of an industry organisation may apply either nationally or in respect of 1 or more regions.

9. Any appointment of certifiers or auditors that was made by an approved industry organisation under subsection (2) ceases to the extent that the industry organisation’s approval is revoked under subsection (3).

10. The Minister may request from an industry organisation information that the Minister considers reasonably necessary before deciding to approve the organisation or revoke its approval.