Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

HEALTH (PET MEAT) REGULATIONS 1990

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Terms used in these regulations  

   PART 2 -- Handling and treatment of carcasses  

           Division 1 -- Slaughter of source animals  

   4.      Application of Part 2  
   5.      Chilling of carcasses  
   6.      Flat stacking of carcasses  
   7.      Construction and maintenance of freezers  

           Division 2 -- Transportation of carcasses  

   8.      Mode of transportation of carcasses  
   9.      Construction etc. of insulated boxes and refrigerated vehicles  

   PART 3 -- Knackeries and processing establishments  

           Division 1 -- Knackeries  

   10.     Knackeries to be registered  
   11.     Conduct of knackery  
   12.     Sale of carcasses and pet meat at a knackery  

           Division 2 -- Processing establishments  

   13.     Processing establishments to be registered  
   14.     Processing establishment to comply with Schedule 2  

           Division 3 -- Prohibitions  

   15.     Storage etc. of meat prohibited  
   16.     Use of word “butcher” prohibited  
   17.     Unhealthy source animals prohibited  

   PART 4 -- Identification of pet meat  

           Division 1 -- Brands  

   18.     Brands for processing establishments  
   19.     Description of brand  
   20.     Meat branded fit for human consumption  
   21.     Removal of unbranded pet meat prohibited  
   22.     Offences with respect to brands  

           Division 2 -- Approved colour marking for pet meat  

   23.     Approved colour marking for pet meat  
   24.     Application of the approved colour  

           Division 3 -- Labelling for packages of pet meat  

   25.     Labelling of sealed cartons  
   26.     Labelling of plastic bags  
   27.     Labelling of hermetically sealed packages of fresh or processed pet meat  
   28.     Information to be contained in labels or tags  
   29.     Colour marking for cartons and plastic bags  
   30.     Labelling of pet meat in casings  

           Division 4 -- Seizure and destruction of pet meat  

   31.     Seizure and destruction of pet meat  

   PART 5 -- Retail outlets for pet meat  

   32.     Application of Part 5  
   33.     Pet meat shops  

   PART 6 -- General hygiene in processing establishments  

           Division 1 -- Definition  

   34.     Meaning of employee  

           Division 2 -- Hygiene of employees  

   35.     Personal hygiene  
   36.     Bandages to be protected  
   37.     Smoking etc. prohibited  
   38.     Employees suffering from disease etc.  

           Division 3 -- Care of equipment  

   39.     Gloves  
   40.     Equipment to be cleaned  
   41.     Precautions against contamination  

   PART 7 -- Interstate movement of pet meat  

   42.     Pet meat imported into Western Australia  
   43.     Pet meat exported to another State or Territory  
   44.     Executive Director, Public Health to be advised of pet meat exports  
   45.     Notice of intention to import carcasses or pet meat  
   46.     Interstate consignment certificate  

   PART 8 -- Registration of premises  

   47.     Application of Part  
   48.     Period of registration  
   49.     Renewal of Registration  
   50.     Registration less than one year  
   51.     Refund of fee  
   52.     Transfer of registration  

   PART 9 -- Miscellaneous  

   53.     Inspection  
   54.     Offences  
   55.     Penalties  
           SCHEDULE 1  
           SCHEDULE 2  
           SCHEDULE 3  
           SCHEDULE 4 -- Fees  
           SCHEDULE 5  
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