MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 42A Use of unlicensed vehicle

MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 42A

    (1)     A person must not—

S. 42A(1)(a) amended by No. 6/2024 s. 52(a).

        (a)     use for the conveyance of any carcass, meat or seafood intended for human consumption a vehicle that is required by the regulations to be licensed under the regulations for that purpose; or

        (b)     own a vehicle that is—

S. 42A(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 6/2024 s. 52(b).

              (i)     used for the conveyance of any carcass, meat or seafood intended for human consumption; and

              (ii)     required by the regulations to be licensed under the regulations for that purpose—

unless that vehicle is so licensed.

Penalty:     For a first offence, 50 penalty units; for a subsequent offence, 100 penalty units.

    (2)     For the purposes of this section, a meat transport vehicle in respect of which a licence issued under the regulations has been suspended is to be treated as an unlicensed meat transport vehicle while the licence is suspended.

S. 42B inserted by No. 98/1997

s. 20.