8‑27 Circumstances in which official mar8‑27 Circumstances in which official mark must not be applied to meat or meat products

#### 8‑27 Circumstances in which official mark must not be applied to meat or meat products Official marks generally (1) A person must not apply an official mark to meat or meat products if: (a) the meat or meat products are not wholesome; or (b) the meat or meat products have deteriorated; or (c) the integrity of the meat or meat products cannot be ensured. > Note: For requirements to ensure the integrity of prescribed meat or meat products, see section 5‑33. Halal meat official marks (2) A person must not apply a Halal meat official mark to meat or meat products if: (a) the meat or meat products are not Halal meat that has been derived from animals slaughtered in accordance with an approved arrangement covering the slaughter of animals for Halal meat; or (b) the integrity of the meat or meat products as Halal meat cannot be ensured. > Note: For requirements to ensure the integrity of Halal meat, see section 5‑35. Foreign country identification official marks and European Union official marks (3) A person must not apply a foreign country identification official mark or a European Union official mark to meat or meat products if the circumstances in which that mark may be applied to the meat or meat products, as specified by the relevant importing country authority, no longer exist. > Note: For the foreign country identification mark, see section 8‑13\. For the European Union official mark, see section 8‑18.