Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014
sec.142Receiving contaminated meat, ready-to-eat meat and ingredients
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sec.142 Receiving contaminated meat, ready-to-eat meat and ingredients
An accreditation holder who receives meat, ready-to-eat meat or an ingredient used for making ready-to-eat meat must assess if— the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient is contaminated; and time limits or temperature controls have been complied with when the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient was transported to the holder’s premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the holder assesses the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient could be contaminated, the holder must ensure the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient is— clearly identified as not for human consumption; and kept separate from, and does not affect the acceptability of, other meat or ready-to-eat meat. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.142-ssec.1) An accreditation holder who receives meat, ready-to-eat meat or an ingredient used for making ready-to-eat meat must assess if— the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient is contaminated; and time limits or temperature controls have been complied with when the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient was transported to the holder’s premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.142-ssec.2) If the holder assesses the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient could be contaminated, the holder must ensure the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient is— clearly identified as not for human consumption; and kept separate from, and does not affect the acceptability of, other meat or ready-to-eat meat. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient is contaminated; and
- (b) time limits or temperature controls have been complied with when the meat, ready-to-eat meat or ingredient was transported to the holder’s premises.
- (a) clearly identified as not for human consumption; and
- (b) kept separate from, and does not affect the acceptability of, other meat or ready-to-eat meat.