34Expiry date or shelf life

34 Expiry date or shelf life

34.1 Subject to suborder 34.2, where an expiry date or a statement as to the expected shelf life of prescribed goods is applied in addition to the date of packaging the: (a) expiry date shall be preceded by words or abbreviations of words that clearly indicate its intent; or (b) shelf life statement shall clearly convey its intent. 34.2 Where the prescribed goods have been preserved by refrigeration only, the maximum period that shall be indicated by the expiry date or shelf life statement is: (a) in the case of chilled ratite meat—14 days from the date of chilling; (b) in the case of chilled rabbit meat—14 days from the date of dressing and chilling; or (c) in the case of frozen goods—18 months from the date of packaging.