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Abattoirs Act (Cap. 99)

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Revised Edition 1988.
Long title
An Act to regulate the slaughter of animals for meat for sale in Luganville, Port Vila or overseas.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Internal trade Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Animal welfare
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act prescribes conditions for operating abattoirs in Vanuatu, requires approval of abattoirs and registration and licensing of meat export processing establishments, prescribes standards for the construction of meat processing establishments, regulates methods of slaughtering of animals and treatment of animals, and regulates inspection and enforcement of provisions of this Act. An abattoir means any place used for the slaughter of animals for human consumption. The Minister may on the recommendation of the director of the department of agriculture and livestock appoint any person to be a meat inspector. No application for a certificate for an abattoir shall be approved by the Minister unless and until the Minister is satisfied that the said abattoir complies with the requirements set out in sections 9 to 19 of this Act. Sections 22 and 23 prescribe rules for the treatment of animals before slaughter.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Meat Industry Act 1991 (No. 5 of 1991).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1991

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Internal trade, Slaughtering, Registration, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Industry Act 1991 (Cap. 213).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Internal trade, Slaughtering, Registration, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX