Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An inspector may, orally or in writing, give such directions as he thinks proper to the holder of a meat premises licence or a pet food works licence or the person apparently in charge of those premises or works with respect to –
(a) the preparation of animals and poultry for slaughtering, the slaughtering of animals and poultry, the production of meat, meat products or pet food and associated procedures carried out at the licensed meat premises or licensed pet food works; and
(b) the hygienic and humane management and operation of the licensed meat premises or licensed pet food works; and
(c) the loading of meat vehicles at the licensed meat premises or licensed pet food works with, or the conveyance of, any slaughtering product, meat, or meat product.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a direction referred to in that subsection may prohibit –
(a) the carrying out at any licensed meat premises or licensed pet food works of any procedure carried out at those premises or works for such period as the inspector giving the direction considers necessary to enable him to perform any of his functions or to exercise any of his powers under this Act; and
(b) the loading of any meat vehicle with, or the conveyance of, any slaughtering product, meat, or meat product –
(i) where the inspector considers that the vehicle is in an unhygienic state or is unsuitable for the conveyance of any slaughtering product, meat, or meat product; or
(ii) for such period as he considers necessary to enable him to perform any of his functions or to exercise any of his powers under this Act.
(3) A direction referred to in subsection (1) that requires the installation or alteration of any plant or equipment has no effect unless the direction was given by or with the approval of the Chief Inspector.
(4) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1) or any other provision of this Act, an inspector may give such directions, perform such other functions, and exercise such other powers, in respect of any licensed meat premises, licensed pet food works or any meat vehicles as are prescribed.
(5) A person to whom a direction referred to in this section is given who fails to comply with the direction is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 30 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 3 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.