Chicken Meat Industry Committee Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the stabilization of the chicken meat industry, to establish a chicken meat industry committee and for connected purposes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Non-governmental entity Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act consists of 4 Parts divided into 26 sections. Part 2 provides for the establishment of the Chicken Meat Industry Committee and regulates its composition, operation, functions and powers. The Committee is constituted by an equal number of representatives of growers and processors, plus an independent person who is to be the chairperson. Functions of the Committee include referring disputes between growers and processors to mediation; to make recommendations to growers and processors about minimum conditions of agreements and other issues affecting the chicken meat industry; and to represent growers and processors on issues affecting the industry (sect. 13). Part 3 provides for agreements for the solution of disputes within the chicken meat industry by mediation or arbitration. Agreements have to be registered as specified in Part 3A. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Chicken Meat Industry Committee Regulation 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 Keyword: Poultry products, Royalties/fees, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Chicken Meat Industry Committee Regulation 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2002) Keyword: Poultry products, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX