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Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014
sec.103Eggs supplied must be free of chemical contaminants
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sec.103 Eggs supplied must be free of chemical contaminants
An accreditation holder must not supply eggs for human or animal consumption if the holder suspects, or ought reasonably suspect— the eggs have a residue level greater than the MRLs stated in the compulsory standard; or the eggs have been obtained from a bird that has been treated for a disease or illness, if the bird’s treatment does not comply with the Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988 , part 2 . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) the eggs have a residue level greater than the MRLs stated in the compulsory standard; or
- (b) the eggs have been obtained from a bird that has been treated for a disease or illness, if the bird’s treatment does not comply with the Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988 , part 2 .