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Food Act 2014

Food imported for purpose of sale - Removal of importer’s registration

127: Cancellation of registration

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"When a food importer is no longer allowed to import food because they did something wrong or didn't pay fees."

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The chief executive can cancel an importer's registration if they think the importer is no longer a fit and proper person. You are considered not a fit and proper person if something happened after you were registered, or if the chief executive found out about something after you were registered, that makes them think you should not be registered. This is decided by looking at the things mentioned in section 116(2)(b).

The chief executive can also cancel an importer's registration if the importer has not paid fees or charges that they should have paid under the Food Act 2014. The chief executive will look at whether the importer has paid all the fees and charges they were supposed to pay, except for any infringement fee.

If the chief executive decides to cancel an importer's registration, they must tell the verifier or verification agency about the cancellation as soon as possible, in writing.

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Part 3Food imported for purpose of sale
Removal of importer’s registration

127Cancellation of registration

  1. The chief executive may cancel the registration of an importer in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 4 if satisfied that the importer—

  2. is no longer a fit and proper person to be registered, taking into account the matters referred to in section 116(2)(b) that—
    1. arose after the registration of the importer; or
      1. first came to the attention of the chief executive after the registration of the importer; or
      2. has failed to pay any fees or charges imposed or prescribed by or under this Act or any regulations made under this Act (excluding any infringement fee).

        1. If the chief executive decides to cancel the registration of an importer, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable, give written notice of the cancellation to the appropriate verifier or verification agency (if any).

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