Meat Industry Regulations 2005

i Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Commencement 1 4. Revocation 2 5. Definitions 2 6. Prescribed consumable animals 3 PART 2—CLOSURE OF PREMISES 4 7. Inspector to order temporary stop of processing or sale of meat 4 PART 3—SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES 5 8. Application 5 9. Definitions 5 10. Ban on slaughter and sale of horse and donkey meat for human consumption 6 11. Branding and re-inspection of meat 6 12. All carcasses and meat to carry brands 6 13. Description of brands 7 14. Whole carcasses—application of brands 9 15. Less than whole carcass—application of brands 10 16. Specification of brands 10 17. Information to be supplied on wrappers, cartons or containers 10 PART 4—SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PET FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES 12 18. Labelling of pet food for sale 12 -- 1 of 24 -- Regulation Page ii PART 5—MEAT TRANSPORT VEHICLES 14 19. Application and exemptions 14 20. Application for the issue or renewal of a licence 14 21. Inspection of meat transport vehicle 15 22. Issuing and renewal of licences 15 23. Display of label 16 24. Change in ownership or management of meat transport vehicle 16 25. Responsibilities of owner of licensed meat transport vehicle 16 26. Suspension or revocation of licence 17 27. Removal of label 18 PART 6—TRANSITIONALS AND EXPIRY 19 28. Meat transport vehicle licences 19 29. Expiry of some branding requirements 19 __________________ SCHEDULE—Regulations Revoked 20 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 21 -- 2 of 24 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 Meat Industry Act 1993 Meat Industry Regulations 2005 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 7 June 2005 Responsible Minister: BOB CAMERON Minister for Agriculture RUTH LEACH Acting Clerk of the Executive Council PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to— (a) provide standards, procedures and other requirements for the production of meat for human consumption and for pet food; and (b) provide for the licensing of meat transport vehicles. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 78 of the Meat Industry Act 1993. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 16 June 2005. -- 3 of 24 -- Part 1—Preliminary Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 2 4. Revocation The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked. 5. Definitions In these Regulations— "the Act" means the Meat Industry Act 1993; "AS 4465:2001" means AS 4465:2001 known as the Australian Standard for Construction of Premises and Hygienic Production of Poultry Meat for Human Consumption (Second Edition) approved by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand as made from time to time; "AS 4696:2002" means AS 4696:2002 known as the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption, approved by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand as made from time to time; "chief executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the Authority; "goat" means a caprine which has one or more permanent incisor teeth erupted through the gum; "meat product" means a product containing meat and which is intended for human consumption; "pet food" means meat or a product containing meat intended for food for a pet. r. 4 -- 4 of 24 -- Part 1—Preliminary Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 3 6. Prescribed consumable animals For the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of "consumable animal" in section 3(1) of the Act, the following animals are prescribed to be consumable animals— (a) emu; (b) camel; (c) buffalo; (d) rabbit, if not living in a wild state. __________________ r. 6 -- 5 of 24 -- Part 2—Closure of Premises Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 4 PART 2—CLOSURE OF PREMISES 7. Inspector to order temporary stop of processing or sale of meat If an inspector considers that there is a potential danger to public health owing to uncleanliness or to the presence of infection on or about premises where the processing or sale of meat is carried on, he or she may require the operator of the meat processing facility to do all or any of the following— (a) take action to correct the method of processing meat on the premises or any part of the premises; (b) stop the processing or sale of meat on the premises or any part of the premises; (c) clean, disinfect or decontaminate the premises. __________________ r. 7 -- 6 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 5 PART 3—SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES 8. Application This Part does not apply to the processing of meat that is not intended for human consumption. 9. Definitions In this Part— "kid" means a caprine which shows no evidence of the eruption of permanent incisor teeth; "lamb" means an ovine which shows no evidence of the eruption of permanent incisor teeth; "marketing information" includes— (a) use of the term lamb; (b) the name of the owner of the lamb; (c) the name of the relevant meat processing facility; (d) the name of the client of the owner of the lamb; (e) the area where the lamb was produced; (f) a logo, trademark, marketing name or trading name of the owner of the lamb, the relevant meat processing facility, the area where the lamb was produced or any marketing alliance; (g) the quality grade of the meat; "two tooth" means an ovine which has only two permanent incisor teeth erupted through the gum. r. 8 -- 7 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 6 10. Ban on slaughter and sale of horse and donkey meat for human consumption (1) For the purposes of section 35(7) of the Act, the following consumable animals are prescribed— (a) horse; (b) donkey. (2) A person must not sell for human consumption meat from a horse or a donkey. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 11. Branding and re-inspection of meat (1) Each brand applied to a carcass, meat or offal intended for human consumption must be applied so that it is fully legible and remains so during the times it would be normally necessary for the origin of the carcass, meat or offal to be ascertained. (2) If a brand applied in accordance with this regulation is illegible, an inspector may require it to be removed and a further brand applied. (3) Despite any previous branding, an inspector may re-inspect meat or a carcass at any time, and if the inspector considers it unfit for human consumption, he or she must ensure that it is branded as unfit for human consumption. 12. All carcasses and meat to carry brands The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that each carcass and all meat (whether fresh, chilled, frozen, dried or preserved), when inspected and passed as fit for human consumption, is branded in a clear and legible manner by or under the direction of an inspector in accordance with this Part. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 10 -- 8 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 7 13. Description of brands (1) The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that a brand applied to a goat or deer under regulation 12 consists of the letters VIC followed by the licence number of the facility and then in the case of— (a) a carcass or meat of a goat, by the letters GT; (b) a carcass or meat of a deer, by the letters VEN. (2) The brands referred to in sub-regulation (1) must consist of a circle within which the letters and licence number of the facility are centered within the circle. Example: (3) The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that a brand applied to a two tooth or kid under regulation 12 consists of the letters VIC, followed by the licence number of the facility and then in the case of— (a) a carcass or meat of a two tooth, by the letters TT; (b) a carcass or meat of a kid, by the letters CHEV. (4) The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that a brand applied to a lamb under regulation 11 is either— (a) a brand consisting of the letter VIC, followed by the licence number of the facility and the letters LMB; or r. 13 VIC B7 VEN -- 9 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 8 (b) a strip brand with the letters LMB alternating in series with the letters VIC and the licence number of the facility at least once every 15·0 centimetres with continuous parallel lines on each side. (5) The brands referred to in sub-regulations (3)(a), 3(b) and 4(a) must consist of a circle within which the letters and licence number of the facility are centered within the circle. Example: (6) The strip brand referred to in sub-regulation (4)(b) may include additional marketing information within the continuous parallel lines. (7) For all carcasses and meat other than those specified in sub-regulations (1), (3) and (4), the brand must consist of a circle within which the letters and the licence number of the facility are centered within the circle. Example: r. 13 VIC B7 TT VIC B7 -- 10 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 9 14. Whole carcasses—application of brands (1) The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that in the case of whole carcasses, the brand is applied— (a) in the case of beef and veal, to the tongue and on each side of the carcass on the buttock, the loin, the outside of the ribs and the shoulder; (b) in the case of a calf, on each side of the carcass on the shoulder and the leg; (c) in the case of mutton, on each side of the carcass on the shoulder and the leg; (d) in the case of pork, on each side of the carcass on the cheek, the hand, the loin and the leg. (2) The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that in the case of whole lamb carcasses, the brand is applied either— (a) on each shoulder and each leg of the carcass; or (b) in a continuous strip each side of the carcass, commencing at the shank and continuing along the lateral aspect of the leg and chump, then parallel with the middle of the back, over the loins and ribs to the top of the shoulder blade, then over the shoulder to the elbow. (3) In the case of other carcasses not specified in sub- regulation (1) or (2) the brand must be applied to the places the inspector specifies for easy identification. r. 14 -- 11 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 10 15. Less than whole carcass—application of brands The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that in the case of meat comprising less than a whole carcass the brand is applied to the places the inspector specifies for easy identification. 16. Specification of brands The licensee or operator of a general meat processing facility must ensure that— (a) the outline of the brands provided in regulation 13 is not less than 3·2 centimetres in breadth; and (b) the lettering in each brand is of uniform size and consists of block capitals not less than 0·6 centimetres in height; and (c) in the case of a strip brand, the letters are of block capitals of uniform size not less than 0·6 centimetres in height, and the parallel lines are approximately 1·5 millimetres in thickness and are not less than 3·2 centimetres nor more than 6·0 centimetres apart. 17. Information to be supplied on wrappers, cartons or containers (1) The licensee of a general meat processing facility where carcasses, part-carcasses, meat or meat products are packed for sale must ensure that the following information is written in English on the outer wrapper, carton or container— (a) the name and the business address of the packer of the meat, not being a post office, cable or telegraphic or code address; r. 15 -- 12 of 24 -- Part 3—Specific Requirements for General Meat Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 11 (b) the licence number prefixed by a letter or letters assigned to the facility by the Authority; (c) the consumable animal species from which the meat or meat products in the package are derived; (d) the trade name or description of the meat or meat products contained in the package; (e) the date of packaging. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The licensee of a general meat processing facility must ensure that information required by sub- regulation (1) to be placed on the wrapper, carton or container of packaged meat is written legibly in letters not less than 20 millimetres in height. Penalty: 10 penalty units. __________________ r. 17 -- 13 of 24 -- Part 4—Specific Requirements for Pet Food Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 12 PART 4—SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PET FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES 18. Labelling of pet food for sale (1) The licensee of a pet food processing facility must ensure that pet food packed for sale has attached to the package a label that— (a) is written in English; and (b) has printing in capital letters in colours which contrast distinctly with the background of the label; and (c) meets the requirements of sub-regulations (2) and (3) or alternative requirements approved by the Authority under sub-regulation (4). Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) A label must have— (a) the words "PET FOOD ONLY" written in letters with a face depth of not less than 5 millimetres, unless the pet food is packed in a can; and (b) in a prominent position and clearly visible, an illustration of the whole of the body or the head of a dog or cat. (3) For pet food packed in a can, the words "PET FOOD ONLY" may be— (a) embossed on one end of the can with a face depth of not less than 5 millimetres; or (b) marked on the can in a manner approved by the Authority. r. 18 -- 14 of 24 -- Part 4—Specific Requirements for Pet Food Processing Facilities Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 13 (4) On application by a licensee, the Authority may approve alternative requirements for labelling or embossing to those specified in sub-regulations (2) and (3) if those requirements clearly identify that the package contains pet food. __________________ r. 18 -- 15 of 24 -- Part 5—Meat Transport Vehicles Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 14 PART 5—MEAT TRANSPORT VEHICLES 19. Application and exemptions For the purposes of section 42A of the Act, a meat transport vehicle is required to be licensed unless the vehicle— (a) is used only for the conveyance of carcasses or meat from retail butcher shops to retail customers; or (b) is a refrigerated taut liner vehicle used for the carriage of meat in cartons to cold stores or wharves; or (c) is used to load a shipping container at an export registered establishment; or (d) is used to transport meat in cartons to isolated and remote areas where transport by licensed meat transport vehicles is not practical because of the remoteness of the area; or (e) is from and currently licensed in another State or Territory for the carriage of meat for human consumption that is involved in the interstate transport of meat. Note: This Part does not apply to a vehicle used for the transport of pet meat or pet food. 20. Application for the issue or renewal of a licence (1) The owner of a vehicle used or intended to be used as a meat transport vehicle must apply to the Authority for the licensing of the vehicle or renewal of a licence. (2) The application must be accompanied by a fee fixed by the Authority. r. 19 -- 16 of 24 -- Part 5—Meat Transport Vehicles Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 15 21. Inspection of meat transport vehicle The Authority may specify a place for an applicant to take the meat transport vehicle for inspection. 22. Issuing and renewal of licences (1) If the fee under regulation 20(2) has been paid and the Authority considers that a meat transport vehicle is fit to be licensed, the Authority— (a) in the case of a new licence— (i) may issue a licence for the meat transport vehicle to the owner of the meat transport vehicle; and (ii) may assign a number prefixed by the letters "MTV" to the meat transport vehicle; and (iii) may issue a label containing the details of the licence; and (iv) must ensure details of the new licence are entered in a register; and (b) in the case of a renewal of a licence— (i) may issue a renewed licence for the meat transport vehicle to the owner of the meat transport vehicle; and (ii) may issue a label containing the details of the licence. (2) The Authority must not issue a new licence or a renewed licence unless the meat transport vehicle— (a) if used for the conveyance of meat other than poultry, complies with Parts 1 and 8 and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002; or r. 21 -- 17 of 24 -- Part 5—Meat Transport Vehicles Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 16 (b) if used for the conveyance of poultry meat, complies with Parts 1 and 8 (excluding clause 24.3) and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002 and clause 15.127 of AS 4465:2001. (3) If regulation 20(2) has not been complied with or the Authority considers that a meat transport vehicle is not fit to be licensed, the Authority must refuse the application. (4) If the Authority refuses to issue or renew a licence, it must notify the owner in writing of the reasons why the meat transport vehicle is not to be licensed. 23. Display of label On receipt of a label from the Authority, the owner of a licensed meat transport vehicle must ensure that the label is affixed to the meat transport vehicle. Penalty: 2 penalty units. 24. Change in ownership or management of meat transport vehicle During the currency of the licence if there is a change in the ownership of the licensed meat transport vehicle or the owner's address changes, the person to whom the meat transport vehicle licence was issued must notify the Authority in writing of details of the change within 7 days. Penalty: 2 penalty units. 25. Responsibilities of owner of licensed meat transport vehicle (1) The owner of a licensed meat transport vehicle used for the conveyance of meat other than poultry must comply with Parts 1 and 8 and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002. r. 23 -- 18 of 24 -- Part 5—Meat Transport Vehicles Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 17 (2) The owner of a licensed meat transport vehicle used for the conveyance of poultry meat must comply with Parts 1 and 8 (excluding clause 24.3) and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002 and clause 15.127 of AS 4465:2001. (3) The owner of a licensed meat transport vehicle who wishes to have the licence renewed must on or before 15 May in each year, apply to the Authority for a renewal of the licence and pay the appropriate fee fixed by the Authority for that renewal. 26. Suspension or revocation of licence (1) The chief executive officer may suspend or revoke a licence in respect of a meat transport vehicle by notice in writing to the owner if the chief executive officer is satisfied that— (a) the meat transport vehicle used for the conveyance of meat other than poultry no longer complies with Parts 1 and 8 and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002; or (b) the meat transport vehicle used for the conveyance of poultry meat no longer complies with Parts 1 and 8 (excluding clause 24.3) and Schedule 1 of AS 4696:2002 and clause 15.127 of AS 4465:2001; or (c) the meat transport vehicle is not in good order or condition; or (d) a term or condition of the licence has been breached. (2) The owner of a meat transport vehicle in respect of which a licence is revoked must surrender the licence to the chief executive officer within 7 days after being notified of the revocation of the licence. r. 26 -- 19 of 24 -- Part 5—Meat Transport Vehicles Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 18 27. Removal of label (1) The owner of a meat transport vehicle in respect of which a licence is revoked must remove the label issued under regulation 22 from the meat transport vehicle immediately upon being notified of the revocation of the licence. (2) A person must not permit— (a) letters, numbers or labels appearing to be a licence number or label to remain on a meat transport vehicle that is not for the time being licensed under these Regulations; or (b) a label issued under regulation 22 that is not applicable to the current licensing period to remain on a meat transport vehicle. Penalty: 2 penalty units. __________________ r. 27 -- 20 of 24 -- Part 6—Transitionals and Expiry Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 19 PART 6—TRANSITIONALS AND EXPIRY 28. Meat transport vehicle licences A licence for a meat transport vehicle issued under the Meat Industry Regulations 19941 before 16 June 2005 is deemed to be a meat transport vehicle licence issued under these Regulations until the date of expiry of that licence. 29. Expiry of some branding requirements Regulations 9, 13(3), (4), (5) and (6) and 14(2) expire on 16 June 2010. __________________ r. 28 -- 21 of 24 -- Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 20 SCHEDULE Regulation 4 REGULATIONS REVOKED S.R. No. Title 84/1994 Meat Industry Regulations 1994 186/1994 Meat Industry (Amendment) Regulations 1994 136/1998 Meat Industry (Amendment) Regulations 1998 72/2002 Meat Industry (Amendment) Regulations 2002 18/2003 Meat Industry (Amendment) Regulations 2003 ═══════════════ Sch. -- 22 of 24 -- Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 21 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 28: S.R. No. 84/1994 as amended by S.R. Nos 186/1994, 136/1998, 72/2002 and 18/2003. —— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004 Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004. Statutory Rule Provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulations 22(2)(a), 25(1) and 26(1)(a) AS 4696:2002 known as the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption, approved by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand as made from time to time. Parts 1 and 8 and Schedule 1 Endnotes -- 23 of 24 -- Meat Industry Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 49/2005 22 Statutory Rule Provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulations 22(2)(b), 25(2) and 26(1)(b) AS 4696:2002 known as the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption, approved by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand as made from time to time. Parts 1 and 8 (excluding clause 24.3) and Schedule 1 Regulations 22(2)(b), 25(2) and 26(1)(b) AS 4465:2001 known as the Australian Standard for Construction of Premises and Hygienic Production of Poultry Meat for Human Consumption (Second Edition) approved by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management of the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand as made from time to time. Clause 15.127 -- 24 of 24 --