(1)  The Chief Inspector may issue a certificate of compliance with a food safety scheme to a producer if the Chief Inspector is satisfied of the following matters:

(a) the producer is not required to be accredited under a food safety scheme which applies to the primary production activity that the producer is carrying out and the producer has, in the carrying out of that primary production activity, fully complied with the food safety scheme;

(b) the producer has complied with any requirement of the Chief Inspector relating to –

(i) the implementation of a food safety program or other food safety system; and

(ii) any inspection or audit, whether announced or unannounced; and

(iii) any other matter the Chief Inspector considers to be relevant to compliance with the food safety scheme.

(2)  The Chief Inspector is not to issue a certificate under this section unless any fees set by the Secretary, by notice published in the Gazette , have been paid by or on behalf of the producer.

(3)  The certificate of compliance is valid for 12 months.