Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014
sec.122Animal to be killed must come from place free of chemical contaminants
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sec.122 Animal to be killed must come from place free of chemical contaminants
This section applies to an accreditation holder who kills for meat— an animal reared to be killed for meat; or a wild animal. The holder must not kill the animal if the holder knows, or ought reasonably know, the animal has been reared at, or comes from, a place where chemical contaminants at the place could make the meat, or meat products processed from the meat, unacceptable. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.122-ssec.1) This section applies to an accreditation holder who kills for meat— an animal reared to be killed for meat; or a wild animal. (sec.122-ssec.2) The holder must not kill the animal if the holder knows, or ought reasonably know, the animal has been reared at, or comes from, a place where chemical contaminants at the place could make the meat, or meat products processed from the meat, unacceptable. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) an animal reared to be killed for meat; or
- (b) a wild animal.