Meat Industry Act 1991 (Cap. 213). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the regulation and control of the meat processing industry and for matters connected therewith. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Internal trade Slaughtering Registration International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of meat processing through the approval of establishments, the control of exportation of meat and control on production and placing on the market of meat. It establishes the Meat Advisory Board. “Meat” does not include poultry meat (sect. 1). The Minister may, subject to specified conditions, approve premises as a "slaughterhouse" or an "export cutting plant". The Act sets out obligations of approved premises. Each operator of an approved premises shall keep records as specified and the principal veterinary officer shall keep a register in respect of each approved establishment. Meat shall only be exported if it comes from an approved establishment and meets the requirements as set out in section 9. Section 16 prohibits sale of meat that does not come from an approved slaughterhouse. The Advisory Board, established under section 22, shall advise the Minister on matters pertaining to the meat industry. The Minister may delegate functions assigned to him or her under this Act to the principal veterinary officer (sect. 23). Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Repeals Abattoirs Act (Cap. 99) Legislation | Vanuatu | 1977 (1988) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Internal trade, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Supply Act (Cap. 51) Legislation | Vanuatu | 1967 (1988) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Butcheries Act (Cap. 100) Legislation | Vanuatu | 1977 (1988) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Internal trade, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Meat Industry Regulations (Cap. 213). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992 (2006) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Game, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Industry Advisory Board (Cap. 213). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Meat, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Industry (Approved Establishments) Regulations (Cap. 213). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1994 (2006) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Inspection, Slaughtering, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Industry (Ban on Defrosting of Poultry) Regulation Order 2007 (No. 25 of 2007). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Meat Industry (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 27 of 1992). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX