5‑9 Compliance with decisions and dispos5‑9 Compliance with decisions and dispositions

5‑9 Compliance with decisions and dispositions

(1) A decision or disposition, and any conditions specified in relation to a decision or disposition, applied to animals by a veterinary officer or an authorised officer must be complied with.

Note: Decisions and dispositions may be applied to animals only by a veterinary officer or an authorised officer (see section 9‑28).

(2) A disposition, and any conditions specified in relation to a disposition, applied to carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, by an authorised officer must be complied with. (3) For the purposes of this section, a decision or disposition: (a) is a decision about the admission of animals for slaughter, or a disposition that may be applied to animals, carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, by an authorised officer under Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 9; and (b) includes: (i) a variation of such a decision or disposition; and (ii) any conditions specified in relation to such a decision or disposition.

Note 1: For decisions and dispositions that may be applied by authorised officers in relation to animals, carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, see sections 9‑22 to 9‑25.

Note 2: Carcases or carcase parts may be retained for further inspection, tests or treatment pending final disposition (see paragraphs 9‑24(3)(d) and (4)(a)).