Western Australian Current Regulations

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MEAT INDUSTRY AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 1985 - REG 9

9 .         Interference with brand

                Unless directed by an inspector, a person shall not remove, alter, deface or otherwise interfere with a brand placed on the carcase of a prescribed or declared animal in accordance with these regulations before that carcase is sold for human consumption.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

        [Regulation 9 amended: Gazette 6 Dec 2011 p. 5156.]