South Australian Current Regulations

PLANT HEALTH REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 5

5—Packaging and labelling of fruit, vegetables and nuts for sale

        (1)         For the purposes of section 12(1)(d) of the Act, a person who packs for sale any fruit, vegetables or nuts must label the packaging as follows:

            (a)         the label must—

                  (i)         be legibly written in English in permanent ink in letters at least 5 mm in height; and

                  (ii)         be clearly visible on the outside of the packaging;

            (b)         if the person doing the packing is an accredited person—the label must include—

                  (i)         the date (or date code) on which the produce was packed; and

                  (ii)         a brief description of the contents of the package; and

                  (iii)         the IP number of the accredited person; and

                  (iv)         either—

                        (A)         a code approved by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of this subparagraph indicating where the produce was grown; or

                        (B)         the postcode of the town nearest to the place of production; and

                  (v)         the words "meets ICA" followed by the number that identifies the particular ICA operational procedures that have been followed and met in respect of the produce;

            (c)         in any other case—

                  (i)         the date (or date code) on which the produce was packed; and

                  (ii)         a brief description of the contents of the package; and

                  (iii)         the district of production; and

                  (iv)         either—

                        (A)         the name, address and postcode of both the grower and packer of the produce; or

                        (B)         the codes approved for the purpose by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of this subparagraph identifying both the packer and grower.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         A person must not pack for sale or sell any fruit, vegetables or nuts in used packaging unless the packaging—

            (a)         is in good repair; and

            (b)         is clean and free of extraneous visible matter; and

            (c)         is free of any objectionable odour; and

            (d)         is labelled in accordance with subregulation (1).

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (3)         This regulation does not apply to a person who has been approved by the Chief Inspector to receive bulk loads of produce for processing.

        (4)         In this regulation—

"date code" means a code approved by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of this regulation indicating the date on which produce is packed.