Primary Produce Safety Act 2011. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Institution Authorization/permit Inspection Internal trade Consumer protection Standards 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 13 February 2014. Abstract The object of this Act, consisting of 95 sections divided into 13 Parts and completed by eight Schedules, provides for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce. Its objectives are: a) to provide for the application in Tasmania of the Food Standards Code as it relates to primary production activities; b) to develop food safety schemes for primary industries that reduce risks to consumers associated with unsafe or unsuitable primary produce; c) to promote consumer confidence in the safety and integrity of Tasmanian primary produce; and d) to facilitate the trade of Tasmanian primary produce by ensuring it meets national and international food safety standards. Part 3 specifies the Food Safety Schemes including their contents. Full text English Website www.legislation.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Egg Industry Act 2002 (No. 28). Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2015) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Animal production, Internal trade, Animal welfare, Inspection, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Egg Industry Regulations 2004. Legislation | Australia | 2004 Keyword: Poultry products, Animal production, Inspection, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Meat Hygiene Act 1985. Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2011) Keyword: Meat, Inspection, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Primary Produce Safety (Seafood) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs, Fish products, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Primary Produce Safety (Meat and Poultry) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees, Standards, Offences/penalties, Meat, Poultry products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Primary Produce Safety (Seed Sprouts) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Primary Produce Safety (General) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Primary Produce Safety (Egg) Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Royalties/fees, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX