54Offences—information required on delivery to abattoir

54 Offences—information required on delivery to abattoir (1) A person who delivers identifiable stock to an abattoir must, at the time of the delivery, give the delivery information for the stock to— (a) the operator of the abattoir; or (b) if the operator is absent from the abattoir—the person in charge of the abattoir. (2) A person in charge of an abattoir who is given delivery information operator of the abattoir— (a) before the stock is slaughtered; and (b) within 2 working days after the day of the delivery.

Section 55 (3) An operator of an abattoir, who is going to be absent from the abattoir, must tell the person in charge of the abattoir, in writing, about their obligations under subsection (2). (4) An operator of an abattoir must ensure that identifiable stock is not slaughtered at the abattoir before the operator receives the delivery information for the stock. (6) Subsection (4) does not apply if the stock is slaughtered for humane reasons at the direction of any of the following people: (b) a food inspector; (c) an animal welfare inspector; (d) a veterinary practitioner. mentioned in s (6) (see Criminal Code, s 58).