5‑28 Cartons containing prescribed meat 5‑28 Cartons containing prescribed meat products that contain imported meat or meat products

#### 5‑28 Cartons containing prescribed meat products that contain imported meat or meat products Australia Approved official mark (1) An Australia Approved official mark must be applied to each carton in which prescribed meat products are packed, if: (a) the meat products contain meat or meat products not prepared at a registered establishment that were previously imported into Australian territory for further processing at a registered establishment; and (c) the meat products are intended to be exported; and (d) the relevant importing country authority for the meat products specifies that the Australia Approved official mark may be applied to the meat products. > Note 1: The official mark must be applied by a person referred to in subsection 8‑26(2) (see subsection 8‑26(1)). > Note 2: Importing countries may require another mark to be applied to a carton containing prescribed meat products in addition to the official mark. Application of official mark to carton (2) An official mark applied to a carton under this section must be applied to the carton: (a) as soon as practicable after it is packed; and (b) before the carton is removed from the registered establishment where it was packed. (3) An official mark applied to a carton under this section must be applied: (a) to the same end panel of the carton as the trade description required to be applied under subsection 5‑23(1); and (b) in a location that is conspicuous during handling. (4) Section 5‑27 does not apply in relation to a carton in which prescribed meat or meat products are packed if this section applies in relation to the carton.