Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MEAT EXPORT CHARGE COLLECTION ACT 1973 No. 126, 1973 - SECT 6

6. (1) The following amounts may be recovered by Australia as debts due to
Australia:-

   (a)  an amount of charge that is due for payment; and

   (b)  an amount payable by way of penalty under section 7.

(2) In proceedings for the recovery of an amount referred to in sub-section
(1) in respect of meat that has been exported from Australia, a document-

   (a)  stating that the conditions and restrictions applicable under a
        specified law of Australia, being a law relating to the exportation of
        meat intended for human consumption, have been complied with in
        respect of the meat; and

   (b)  purporting to be an export permit, or a copy of an export permit,
        issued under that law in respect of the meat, is prima facie evidence
        that the meat was exported for human consumption.