sec.105Supplying eggs

sec.105 Supplying eggs

A person must not supply an egg for sale if the person knows, or ought reasonably know, the shell of the egg— is cracked; or has visible faeces, soil or other matter on the shell. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply if the person supplies the egg to an accreditation holder for processing the egg and pasteurising the egg product. Also, if the person is an accreditation holder, it is a defence for the person to prove the person complied with the person’s approved program or management statement in producing the egg. An accreditation holder who supplies eggs under a preferred supplier arrangement must not supply eggs other than under the arrangement. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —50 penalty units. (sec.105-ssec.1) A person must not supply an egg for sale if the person knows, or ought reasonably know, the shell of the egg— is cracked; or has visible faeces, soil or other matter on the shell. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.105-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person supplies the egg to an accreditation holder for processing the egg and pasteurising the egg product. (sec.105-ssec.3) Also, if the person is an accreditation holder, it is a defence for the person to prove the person complied with the person’s approved program or management statement in producing the egg. (sec.105-ssec.4) An accreditation holder who supplies eggs under a preferred supplier arrangement must not supply eggs other than under the arrangement. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —50 penalty units.

• (a) is cracked; or
• (b) has visible faeces, soil or other matter on the shell.