What are the validity period and renewal requirements for Vegan Australia certification?

Products are normally certified for one year (Vegan Australia may grant other periods at its discretion), and must be renewed upon expiry. To renew, the applicant must reapply for each product, stating whether the ingredients and methods are the same as the previous period; any changes must be notified to Vegan Australia, along with a new declaration that the submitted products will continue to meet the conditions of Certification during the new period and that any ingredient or process changes will be notified. The licensee must also pay an annual License Fee per Attachment B.

How does Vegan Australia audit certified products, and what happens if they fail?

Vegan Australia may audit an applicant's use of the certified label at any time and request evidence and information to ensure products satisfy the conditions of Certification. If an audit determines the product no longer qualifies, written notice is sent within 14 days of completing the audit; the applicant has 30 days to take the recommended action or supply further information to maintain its certified status, otherwise certification may be revoked. Those whose certification is terminated may reapply 3 months after positive improvements to the product.

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Professional vegan certification platform - SINOQUAL, hotline 400-001-7706! 8. Right to Use the Vegan Australia Certified Label. Vegan Australia shall authorise the use of the Vegan Australia Certified Label in connection with Products by granting a licence to applicants whose applications are made in accordance with these rules and whose Products meet the prescribed Standards.

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8. Right to Use Vegan Australia Certified Label

Vegan Australia shall authorise the use of the Vegan Australia Certified Label in connection with Products by the grant of a licence to Applicants whose application for such licence is made in accordance with these rules and whose Products meet the Standards prescribed in Attachment A to these rules.

9. Auditing

9.1. Vegan Australia may at any time audit an Applicant's use of the Vegan Australia Certified Label and request Applicants make available evidence and information regarding the use of the Vegan Australia Certified Label to ensure that the Vegan Australia Certified Products satisfy the conditions of Certification.

9.2. If a Vegan Australia audit determines that the Vegan Australia Certified Product no longer qualifies for Certification, written notice of the recommended action or request for further information will be sent to the Applicant within fourteen (14) days upon completion of the audit.

9.3. The Applicant has thirty (30) days from the date of the written notification described in rule 9.2 to take the recommended action or to comply with requests for further information in order to maintain its certified status. Failure to comply with the recommendation may lead to revocation of Certification of the Vegan Australia Certified Product.

9.4. An Applicant whose Vegan Australia Certified Product Certification is terminated by Vegan Australia during the course of the audit procedure may reapply for Certification three (3) months after the date of termination once changes are made to the Products which may positively affect the Certification criteria.

10. Conditions of Licence and Requirements of use for the Vegan Australia Certified Label

10.1. The following shall be conditions of each licence to use the Vegan Australia Certified Label granted in accordance with these rules:

(a) Products are normally certified for one year, but other periods may be granted at Vegan Australia's discretion. After this period, certification must be renewed. To renew Certification, Applicants must reapply for each product, stating whether the ingredients and methods are the same as the previous period. If not, any changes must be notified to Vegan Australia. A new declaration from the applicant is also required, stating that the submitted products meet and, during the new period of Certification will continue to meet, the conditions of Certification and that any changes to ingredients or processes will be notified to Vegan Australia.

(b) the licensee shall pay to Vegan Australia an annual License Fee determined in accordance with Attachment B (which may be subject to annual increases at the discretion of Vegan Australia and shall be payable to Vegan Australia upon acceptance of the grant of the licence, by way of entering into the License Agreement);

(d) the licensee may use the Vegan Australia Certified Label on its Vegan Australia Certified Products packaging and in menus, as well as associated promotional materials and online.

(e) Where a licensee only manufactures or supplies Vegan Australia Certified Products and no other products, the Vegan Australia Certified Label may also be placed anywhere their business name appears.

(f) the licensee may use the Vegan Australia Certified Label on their Vegan Australia Certified Products and refer to themselves as 'Vegan Australia Certified' suppliers in the following approved ways: marketing, promotion and sales related to the Vegan Australia Certified Products, including on the websites, social media pages, business cards, brochures and other branding of the applicant, provided always that the marketing, promotion and sales relate only to products that are Vegan Australia Certified Products;

(g) the Vegan Australia Certified Label may not be edited, cropped, modified or changed in any way, or used other than in accordance with this clause, without the prior written consent of Vegan Australia;

(h) the licensee is not permitted to pass, transfer or issue the Vegan Australia Certified Label to third parties to use. Third parties wishing to use the Vegan Australia Certified Label must contact Vegan Australia directly for permission.

FAQ

What are the validity period and renewal requirements for Vegan Australia certification?: Products are normally certified for one year (Vegan Australia may grant other periods at its discretion), and must be renewed upon expiry. To renew, the applicant must reapply for each product, stating whether the ingredients and methods are the same as the previous period; any changes must be notified to Vegan Australia, along with a new declaration that the submitted products will continue to meet the conditions of Certification during the new period and that any ingredient or process changes will be notified. The licensee must also pay an annual License Fee per Attachment B.
How does Vegan Australia audit certified products, and what happens if they fail?: Vegan Australia may audit an applicant's use of the certified label at any time and request evidence and information to ensure products satisfy the conditions of Certification. If an audit determines the product no longer qualifies, written notice is sent within 14 days of completing the audit; the applicant has 30 days to take the recommended action or supply further information to maintain its certified status, otherwise certification may be revoked. Those whose certification is terminated may reapply 3 months after positive improvements to the product.

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