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Animal Products Act 1999

Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons - Withdrawal of recognition

112O: Withdrawal of recognition of recognised class

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"When a group no longer meets the rules, the Director-General can stop recognising them."

The Director-General can withdraw recognition of a class if you have reasonable grounds to believe a significant proportion of the class members no longer meet the criteria. This can happen if members have ceased to hold a qualification or meet other membership criteria as defined in the public register according to section 112(1)(a). The Director-General can also withdraw recognition if members have failed to comply with section 112H or other requirements of the Act.

Before withdrawing recognition for non-compliance, the Director-General must consult the class about the proposed withdrawal in accordance with section 112X. You will be notified of the proposed withdrawal and the grounds for it. The notification must include a copy or summary of the material information the Director-General relies on to propose the withdrawal, as stated in section 112X(a)(ii).

The Director-General will specify the grounds for the proposed withdrawal and provide you with the necessary information. This information will help you understand why the recognition is being withdrawn.

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Part 8Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons
Withdrawal of recognition

112OWithdrawal of recognition of recognised class

  1. The Director-General may withdraw all or part of the recognition of a recognised class if the Director-General has reasonable grounds to believe that a significant proportion of the members of the class—

  2. have ceased to hold a qualification or meet 1 or more other membership criteria according to which the class is defined in the public register in accordance with section 112(1)(a); or
    1. have failed to comply with section 112H or any other applicable requirements of this Act, and that failure causes the Director-General to question the class’s ability to carry out the class's specified functions or activities.

      1. However, before withdrawing recognition on the ground set out in subsection (1)(b), the Director-General must consult the recognised class in accordance with section 112X about the proposed withdrawal of recognition.

      2. The notification given to the recognised class in accordance with section 112X(a)(ii) must—

      3. specify the grounds for the proposed withdrawal; and
        1. include a copy (or an adequate summary) of all material information the Director-General relies on in proposing to withdraw the recognition.

          Notes
          • Section 112O: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Animal Products Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 59).