Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MEAT INDUSTRIES ACT - SECT 3

The objects of this Act are:

        (a)     to ensure that meat produced for human consumption is wholesome;

        (b)     to ensure that pet meat produced for pet food or bait meat, is not substituted for meat produced for human consumption;

        (c)     to ensure the humane slaughter of animals for human consumption, pet meat and bait meat; and

        (d)     to foster export and domestic markets for meat for human consumption, pet meat and bait meat.