sec.38Transporting primary produce

sec.38 Transporting primary produce

An accreditation holder who uses a vehicle to transport primary produce must comply with subsections (2) to (4) for the transportation of the produce. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The produce must be maintained under conditions that ensure the produce is acceptable. Without limiting subsection (2) , the conditions under which the produce is transported must include time limits and temperature controls to prevent, reduce or control pathogenic growth. The part of the vehicle containing the produce must be designed in a way, and constructed with appropriate materials— to prevent contamination of the produce; and that are capable of being easily and effectively cleaned; and to prevent foreign substances, including pests and vermin, entering the vehicle. The holder must ensure the part of the vehicle containing the produce is maintained and cleaned in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Without limiting subsection (1) , if the holder is transporting dairy produce, the holder must ensure the dairy produce is transported in a way that complies with the compulsory standard. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If a person transporting primary produce for an accreditation holder becomes aware or reasonably believes the produce has been exposed to conditions that may have affected the acceptability of the produce, the person must immediately notify the holder, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.38-ssec.1) An accreditation holder who uses a vehicle to transport primary produce must comply with subsections (2) to (4) for the transportation of the produce. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.38-ssec.2) The produce must be maintained under conditions that ensure the produce is acceptable. (sec.38-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) , the conditions under which the produce is transported must include time limits and temperature controls to prevent, reduce or control pathogenic growth. (sec.38-ssec.4) The part of the vehicle containing the produce must be designed in a way, and constructed with appropriate materials— to prevent contamination of the produce; and that are capable of being easily and effectively cleaned; and to prevent foreign substances, including pests and vermin, entering the vehicle. (sec.38-ssec.5) The holder must ensure the part of the vehicle containing the produce is maintained and cleaned in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.38-ssec.6) Without limiting subsection (1) , if the holder is transporting dairy produce, the holder must ensure the dairy produce is transported in a way that complies with the compulsory standard. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.38-ssec.7) If a person transporting primary produce for an accreditation holder becomes aware or reasonably believes the produce has been exposed to conditions that may have affected the acceptability of the produce, the person must immediately notify the holder, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.