Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Notwithstanding section 8, the Secretary may exempt a registered animal farmer, by notice in writing provided to the registered animal farmer, from having to comply with a condition (whether specified in the registration certificate or prescribed in the regulations) to which the registration is subject.
(2) Before exempting a registered animal farmer from having to comply with a condition to which the registration is subject, the Secretary must consult with the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Nature Conservation Act 2002.
(3) An exemption has effect –
(a) for the period specified in the notice referred to in subsection (1) or until the exemption is revoked under subsection (4), whichever first occurs; and
(b) subject to the conditions specified in that notice; and
(c) notwithstanding any failure of the Secretary to comply with subsection (2).
(4) If the Secretary has reasonable grounds for believing that a registered animal farmer has not complied, or is not complying, with a condition to which an exemption is subject, the Secretary may revoke the exemption by notice in writing provided to the registered animal farmer.
(5) The revocation of an exemption takes effect on the day specified in the notice referred to in subsection (4).