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Meat Industries Act 1996.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect public health and promote domestic and export markets for the meat industry by providing for the processing of wholesome meat for human consumption and for related purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Internal trade International trade Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Slaughtering Authorization/permit Inspection Public health Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 10 December 1997.
Abstract

This Act concerns the internal and international markets for the meat industry by providing for the wholesome processing of meat for human consumption. Other objectives of the Act are to ensure that pet meat produced for pet food or bait meat, is not substituted for meat produced for human consumption, to ensure the humane slaughter of animals for human consumption, pet meat and bait meat; and to foster export and domestic markets for meat for human consumption, pet meat and bait meat (sect. 3). The Act regulates licences for the slaughtering and marketing of meat and provides for inspection of meat and of the processing facilities as well as for the enforcement of the other provisions of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Meat Industries Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2011)

Keyword: Meat, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX