9‑27 Inspections of rabbit meat, ratite 9‑27 Inspections of rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products and ratite meat products and applying dispositions

9‑27 Inspections of rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products and ratite meat products and applying dispositions

An authorised officer: (a) may carry out inspections of rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products; and (b) after carrying out an inspection, must apply one of the following dispositions to the meat or meat products: (i) a disposition referred to in any of paragraphs 9‑24(5)(a) to (g); (ii) unsuitable for export as food; (iii) unsuitable for export as food to a specified country.

Note 1: An authorised officer may apply a disposition under this section subject to conditions, and may vary a disposition applied under this section (see section 9‑28). For example, an authorised officer may vary a disposition applied to meat if, after being inspected, the meat deteriorates or further information is obtained about residue levels in the meat.

Note 2: See also section 9‑34 (powers where integrity of rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products may not be able to be ensured).