9‑22 Applying admission decisions9‑22 Applying admission decisions

9‑22 Applying admission decisions

(1) Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer may apply a decision in accordance with any of clauses 6.4 to 6.9 of the Australian Meat Standard (admission decisions) to an animal that is intended to be slaughtered at a registered establishment. (2) An authorised officer may carry out inspections of animals that are intended to be slaughtered at a registered establishment before applying a decision referred to in subsection (1).

Note 1: See also section 6 (supply and admission of animals for slaughter) of the Australian Meat Standard.

Note 2: An authorised officer may apply a decision under this subsection subject to conditions, and may vary a decision applied under this subsection (see section 9‑28 of this instrument).

(3) If an animal has been, or may have been: (a) used for trials or experiments to evaluate drugs, chemicals, biological substances or processes of genetic manipulation; or (b) treated with, or exposed to, a new or unidentified drug, chemical or biological substance; an authorised officer must not decide that the animal is to be admitted to a registered establishment for slaughter unless: (c) the admission is subject to conditions specified by the authorised officer; and (d) the Secretary has notified the authorised officer, in writing, that the animal may be admitted subject to those conditions.