Victorian Numbered Regulations

MEAT INDUSTRY REGULATIONS 2015 (SR NO 42 OF 2015)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  

   PART 2--CONSUMABLE ANIMALS

   6.      Prescribed consumable animals  
   7.      Ban on slaughter of horse and donkey for human consumption  
   8.      Ban on sale of horse and donkey meat brought into Victoria  

   PART 3--BRANDING AND LABELLING

           Division 1--Branding requirements for meat other than poultry

   9.      Meat for human consumption to be branded in accordance with this Division  
   10.     Form of brand  
   11.     Where brand must be applied to whole carcass  
   12.     Where brand must be applied to meat that is not a whole carcass  

           Division 2--Responsibilities and powers relating to branding

   13.     Licensee must ensure all carcasses and meat are branded  
   14.     Reinspection of meat  

           Division 3--Labelling requirements for pet food

   15.     Labelling of pet food prepared for retail sale  

   PART 4--MEAT TRANSPORT VEHICLES

   16.     When a meat transport vehicle is required to be licensed  
   17.     Application for issue or renewal of meat transport vehicle licence  
   18.     Application requirements  
   19.     Inspection of vehicle for purposes of application  
   20.     Decision to issue or renew meat transport vehicle licence  
   21.     Procedure for issuing or renewing meat transport vehicle licence  
   22.     Condition of meat transport vehicle licence  
   23.     Keeping of record by licence holder  
   24.     Inspection of licensed vehicle  
   25.     Suspension of meat transport vehicle licence  
   26.     Revocation of meat transport vehicle licence  
   27.     Expiry of meat transport vehicle licence  
   28.     Display of label  
   29.     Change in ownership of meat transport vehicle  
   30.     Change of address of holder of meat transport vehicle licence  
   31.     Change in registration of meat transport vehicle  
   32.     Unlicensed vehicle not to be labelled  
   33.     Publication of matters specified by the Authority  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

   34.     Inspector may direct operator to address potential danger to public health  
   35.     Making meat unusable for human consumption  

   PART 6--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   36.     Definitions  
   37.     Old application pending on commencement day  
   38.     Old licence in effect on commencement day  
   39.     Old licence suspended on commencement day  
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