Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MEAT INSPECTION ACT 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Object and application of Act  
   5.      Act to bind Crown  
   5A.     Application of the Criminal Code  
   6.      Modification of provisions of Act  
   7.      Saving of other laws  

   PART II--THE INSPECTION OF MEAT

           Division 1--Abattoirs and meat processing plants

   8.      Slaughter and destruction of abattoir animals at abattoirs  
   9.      Animals other than abattoir animals not to be slaughtered at abattoirs  
   10.     Bringing of meat into abattoirs etc.  
   11.     Processing of meat at meat processing plants  
   12.     Bringing of meat into meat processing plants etc.  
   13.     Dealing with condemned and rejected animals and meat  

           Division 2--Knackeries and animal food processing plants

   14.     Slaughter and destruction of knackery animals at knackeries  
   15.     Animals other than knackery animals not to be slaughtered at knackeries  
   16.     Bringing of meat into knackeries etc.  
   17.     Processing of meat at animal food processing plants  
   18.     Bringing of meat into animal food processing plants etc.  
   19.     Dealing with condemned and rejected animals and meat  

           Division 3--General

   20.     Regulations with respect to inspection of meat  

   PART III--TRANSPORT OF MEAT TO AND FROM CERTAIN STATES AND TERRITORIES

   21.     Taking meat out of State or Territory to which Act extends etc.  
   22.     Inspection of meat brought into State or Territory to which Act extends  

   PART IV--OFFICIAL MARKS AND TRADE DESCRIPTIONS

   23.     Contravention of regulations relating to official marks  
   24.     False trade descriptions  

   PART V--ADDITIONAL POWERS OF AUTHORIZED OFFICERS

   25.     Powers of authorised officers to ascertain compliance with Act  
   26.     Seizure  
   28.     Persons to assist authorised officers  

   PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS

   29.     Indictable offences  
   30.     Forfeiture of meat  
   31.     Delegation  
   32.     Authorised officers  
   33.     Identity cards  
   34.     Protection of authorised officers and other persons  
   35.     Supply of any goods or services to authorised officers  
   36.     Regulations  
   37.     Orders