Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MEAT ACT 1931 (REPEALED) - SECT 18

    (1)     For this Act, a public health officer may—

        (a)     at any reasonable time, and at all times when work is being performed, enter any butcher's shop, meat store, or place where meat is prepared for sale; and

        (b)     where he or she has reason to believe that there is in any vehicle meat intended for sale—

              (i)     stop and search the vehicle; or

              (ii)     stop the vehicle and require it to be taken to another place in the ACT where a search may conveniently be carried out; and

        (c)     where he or she has reason to believe that meat in any vehicle or package is intended for sale—inspect that meat; and

        (d)     cut into or divide or remove the carcase, or portion of the carcase, of any animal for the purpose of inspection; and

        (e)     at any time, with the assistance he or she thinks necessary, enter on any premises where he or she has reason to believe a contravention of this Act is being committed.

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 104).

    (2)     Where a public health officer enters any premises or place under subsection (1) (a) or (e), stops a vehicle or requires a person to take the action referred to in subsection (1) (b) (ii), the officer shall, if requested by the occupier or person in charge of the premises or place, or the person in charge of the vehicle, produce his or her identity card.

    (3)     A public health officer may require any person whom he or she reasonably suspects of having committed an offence against this Act to state his or her full name and usual place of residence.

    (4)     Where a public health officer makes a requirement of a person under subsection (3), the officer shall produce his or her identity card.

    (5)     If a public health officer fails to comply with subsection (2) or (4)—

        (a)     if the officer has entered any premises or place—he or she is not authorised to remain there; or

        (b)     if the officer has stopped a vehicle—he or she is not authorised to search the vehicle; or

        (c)     if the officer has made a requirement of a person under subsection (1) (b) (ii) or subsection (3)—the person is not obliged to comply with the requirement.

    (6)     Subject to subsections (2) and (4), a person who, without reasonable excuse—

        (a)     obstructs or hinders a public health officer in the exercise of his or her powers under this section; or

        (b)     who refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made of him or her under this section by a public health officer;

commits an offence.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     for paragraph (a)—50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both; or

        (b)     for paragraph (c)—50 penalty units.