South Australian Repealed Acts

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MEAT HYGIENE ACT 1994 - SECT 15

15—Grant of accreditation

        (1)         On application for accreditation, the Minister must grant the accreditation sought by the applicant if satisfied—

            (a)         that the applicant—

                  (i)         has not been convicted of an indictable offence during the five years before the date of the application; and

                  (ii)         is a suitable person to hold the accreditation; and

            (b)         that the premises, vehicles, plant and equipment proposed to be used in the applicant's proposed processing program—

                  (i)         are appropriate for the program; and

                  (ii)         meet the requirements of the regulations; and

            (c)         that the other aspects of the proposed processing program—

                  (i)         are appropriate for the proposed meat processing; and

                  (ii)         meet the requirements of the regulations; and

            (d)         if the applicant proposes to have a quality assurance program, that the applicant's proposed quality assurance program—

                  (i)         is appropriate for ensuring that the wholesomeness of meat processed under the proposed processing program (or that part of the proposed processing program to which the quality assurance program relates) is maintained; and

                  (ii)         meets the requirements of the regulations; and

            (e)         to the extent that the applicant does not propose to have a quality assurance program in relation to the proposed processing program—that satisfactory arrangements are proposed for inspection services for ensuring that the wholesomeness of meat processed under the proposed processing program is maintained; and

            (f)         that the applicant has the capacity, or has made or proposes to make appropriate arrangements, to ensure compliance with the proposed conditions of accreditation.

        (2)         If the Minister grants the accreditation, the applicant's proposed processing program and quality assurance program (if any) become the applicant's approved processing program and approved quality assurance program for the purposes of this Act.