Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) An owner shall
ensure that information on —
(a) the
kind of animal; and
(b) the
dentition and fatness of the animal; and
(c) any
treatment to prevent cold shortening that has been applied to the carcase; and
(d) such
other branding characteristics as the Authority may specify in writing,
is recorded on the
carcase of a declared or prescribed animal in a manner specified in writing by
the Authority, and under the supervision of an inspector, prior to the
branding of the carcase.
(2) A person shall not
remove, alter, deface or otherwise interfere with the information recorded
under subregulation (1) before the carcase is processed into cuts.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$5 000.
(3) An owner shall
ensure that the vendor of any declared or prescribed animal purchased on the
basis of carcase measurement is supplied with a feedback sheet providing such
particulars as are specified by the Authority.
[Regulation 5 amended: Gazette
17 Jun 1994 p. 2504; 6 Dec 2011 p. 5156;
SL 2022/21 r. 6.]