Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Meat Industry Act 1993 - SECT 30

Testing for chemicals and disease

30. Testing for chemicals and disease



(1) The Secretary may direct the licensee, manager or operator of a meat
processing facility to carry out, at an approved laboratory, specified tests
for chemical residues and listed diseases or conditions on any animal or meat
in the licensee's, manager's or operator's possession in connection with the
facility.

(2) The direction-

   (a)  may require the taking, delivery and testing of samples; and

   (b)  may prohibit the destruction of animals at the facility or the removal
        of animals from the facility.



(3) The direction must be in writing.

(4) As soon as possible after the direction is given, a copy of it must be
given to the Authority.

(5) A person given a direction under this section must obey it.

Penalty: First offence 50 penalty units. Subsequent offence 100 penalty units
or 12 months imprisonment or both.

(6) The Secretary may, by instrument, delegate to any officer or employee of
the Authority, the Department of Primary Industries or an inspector, his or
her powers under this section except this power of delegation.