MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 9 Recovery of inspection fees

MEAT INDUSTRY ACT 1993 - SECT 9

    (1)     The Authority or an approved inspection service may require payment of inspection fees by giving to the licensee a written statement specifying the amount of the fee and the date for payment.

    (2)     If the licensee does not pay the fee on or before the due date—

        (a)     it is recoverable from the licensee in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt to the Authority or approved inspection service; and

        (b)     the Authority or approved inspection service may give written notice to the licensee that it intends to withdraw inspection services from the facility on a day specified in the notice, being not less than 14 days after the notice was given.

    (3)     If the fee is not paid on or before the date specified in a notice under subsection (2)(b), the Authority or approved inspection service may withdraw inspection services until the fee is paid.

Part 3—Quality assurance programs