Victorian Consolidated Regulations

MEAT INDUSTRY REGULATIONS 2005

S.R. No. 49/2005
Version as at 14 March 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives
   2.      Authorising provision
   3.      Commencement
   4.      Revocation
   5.      Definitions
   6.      Prescribed consumable animals

   PART 2-CLOSURE OF PREMISES

   7.      Inspector to order temporary stop of processing or sale of meat

   PART 3-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES

   8.      Application
   9.      Definitions
   10.     Ban on slaughter and sale of horse and donkey meat for human consumption
   11.     Branding and re-inspection of meat
   12.     All carcasses and meat to carry brands
   13.     Description of brands
   14.     Whole carcasses-application of brands
   15.     Less than whole carcass-application of brands
   16.     Specification of brands
   17.     Information to be supplied on wrappers, cartons or containers

   PART 4-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PET FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES

   18.     Labelling of pet food for sale

   PART 5-MEAT TRANSPORT VEHICLES

   19.     Application and exemptions
   20.     Application for the issue or renewal of a licence
   21.     Inspection of meat transport vehicle
   22.     Issuing and renewal of licences
   23.     Display of label
   24.     Change in ownership or management of meat transport vehicle
   25.     Responsibilities of owner of licensed meat transport vehicle
   26.     Suspension or revocation of licence
   27.     Removal of label

   PART 6-TRANSITIONALS AND EXPIRY

   28.     Meat transport vehicle licences
   29.     Expiry of some branding requirements
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           SCHEDULE-Regulations Revoked
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details