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MEAT INDUSTRIES ACT 1996 - SECT 36

Sale of pet meat

    (1)     A person shall not sell pet meat except:

        (a)     under a licence, or a licence or other instrument granted under a corresponding law, that permits the sale of pet meat; or

        (b)     if he or she is a retailer or wholesaler of pet meat and has purchased the pet meat from the holder of a licence, or a licence or other instrument granted under a corresponding law, that permits the processing of meat for human consumption or pet meat.

Maximum penalty:     500 penalty units.

    (2)     Subject to subsection (4), a person shall not sell pet meat unless it is:

        (a)     dyed blue in the prescribed manner;

        (b)     labelled in the prescribed manner; and

        (c)     to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, kept separate from meat for human consumption.

Maximum penalty:     500 penalty units.

    (3)     A person may apply in writing to the Chief Inspector for an exemption from subsection (2)(a).

    (4)     The Chief Inspector may, by written notice, exempt a person from subsection (2)(a) on such conditions as the Chief Inspector thinks fit and specifies in the notice.



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