5‑31 Segregation, identification, securi5‑31 Segregation, identification, security and traceability—general

5‑31 Segregation, identification, security and traceability—general

To the extent necessary to ensure that one or more of the objects referred to in section 3 of the Act is met: (a) animals from which meat or meat products are to be derived and meat and meat products meeting a particular description: (i) must be identified and segregated during preparation and transport from other animals or meat and meat products not meeting that description; and (ii) must not be confused with other animals or meat or meat products not meeting that description; and (iii) must be prepared and transported under conditions of security; and (b) inventory controls and tracing systems must be maintained.

Note 1: For example, the separate identification and segregation of inedible material is required (see section 5‑33).

Note 2: For requirements for inventory controls, see section 5‑45.

Note 3: For tracing systems for recall purposes, see section 16 of the Australian Meat Standard.