OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSEE STATEMENT

Once an organisation has successfully received certification from Australian Halal Development and Accreditation (AHDAA), there are certain obligations the certificate receiving organisation (licensee) must comply with. An adherence to these obligations will help facilitate a compliance to the AHDAA SOP as well as the SOP of the importing countries, along with provide the basis for a productive and prolonged working relationship. Those obligations are available below
1 – Auditing
  • The licensee will help facilitate and allow AHDAA to observe their sites with regular scheduled auditing.
  • The licensee will regularly update and organise their documentation in order to allow AHDAA to survey their documentation upon auditing.
  • If any non-conformances or non-compliant findings are identified, the licensee is to rectify them in a swift manner, while providing proof of the said rectification to AHDAA.
  • During the audit, the AHDAA auditors have freewill regarding where they want to observe and are independent in their choices.
2 – Imaging and the use of the AHDAA mark, logo and issued Halal Certificates
  • The licensee is to not use the AHDAA mark, logo or Halal Certificates unless authorised and only use it for its specified use and scope.
  • The licensee is not allowed to outsource the AHDAA mark, logo or Halal certificates to any other 3rd party that is not mentioned in the certificate.
  • If the Halal Certificate is expired, the licensee is not allowed to continue with functioning use or display of the certificate and return the expired documentation to AHDAA if requested.
  • The licensee is not to tamper with the Halal Certificate of AHDAA.
3 – Fee structure
  • The licensee and AHDAA will agree on a fee structure before or during initial operations and once agreed upon, the licensee must uphold their obligation regarding providing payment, invoicing and any documentation that is related to fees on time.
4 – Communication
  • The licensee is to ensure regular communication with AHDAA regarding any queries, requests or observations.
  • The licensee is to not disclose any AHDAA communication to a 3rd party, unless authorised.
5 – Maintenance of the Halal Certificate
  • Any organisation that has been granted Halal certificate or the Licensee in order to maintain the Halal certificate, has to comply with the requirements set by AHDAA, DAWR and Importing countries without fail.
6 – AHDAA HALAL CERTIFCATE SUSPENSION OR CANCELEATION
In the event AHDAA has informed in writing a Licensee or organisation or applicant, the AHDAA Halal certificate is suspended or cancelled or reduced the scope, the licensee shall immediately do the followings:
  • Stop the supply of all goods or services
  • Adopt appropriate measures to modify goods or services before supply to customers
  • Modify or destroy existing materials or goods
  • inform public about the Halal status of their products
  • Stop using AHDAA Halal certificate in their circulars and advertisements
  • Swiftly implement goods recall procedure
  • Cease to use any promotional or advertising material showing it has AHDAA Halal certification including Halal mark or logo
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