5‑42 Integrity—general5‑42 Integrity—general

5‑42 Integrity—general

(1) The integrity of prescribed fish or fish products must be able to be ensured.

Note: The approved arrangement must provide for measures for the identification, traceability and integrity of the fish and fish products that ensure that they can be identified, traced and if necessary, recalled (see section 5‑5).

(2) The identity of prescribed fish or fish products: (a) must be readily ascertainable; and (b) must not be lost or confused with the identity of any other fish or fish products.

Note: For records that must be kept to ensure identification, traceability and integrity, see section 5‑47.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the following information must be applied to the outer container of prescribed fish or fish products before the outer container is transferred from the establishment at which the outer container is packed: (a) a description of the fish or fish products; (b) the net weight of the fish or fish products; (c) the country of origin of the fish or fish products; (d) the identity of the lot of the fish or fish products; (e) the registration number of the registered establishment where the fish or fish products were packed into their immediate container; (f) any directions for the use or storage of the fish or fish products that are necessary for reasons of food safety.

Note: A description applied to an outer container must not be inconsistent with the information required to be included in the trade description under Division 5 of this Part (see section 5‑38).