Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014
sec.41Restrictions on animals at premises and in vehicles
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sec.41 Restrictions on animals at premises and in vehicles
This section applies to an accreditation holder who processes primary produce at premises or uses a vehicle for the processing. The accreditation holder may allow an animal on the premises or in the vehicle only if the animal is— an animal to be slaughtered at the premises or in the vehicle; or an assistance animal; or a work animal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, the holder must not allow an assistance animal or work animal on the part of the premises or in the part of the vehicle where the processing is carried out. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— work animal means— an animal, including, for example, a leader animal, horse or dog, used, or to be used— to help in moving or handling animals to be killed for meat; or for an animal killed in the wild—to find the animal; or a dog used, or to be used, for security. (sec.41-ssec.1) This section applies to an accreditation holder who processes primary produce at premises or uses a vehicle for the processing. (sec.41-ssec.2) The accreditation holder may allow an animal on the premises or in the vehicle only if the animal is— an animal to be slaughtered at the premises or in the vehicle; or an assistance animal; or a work animal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.41-ssec.3) However, the holder must not allow an assistance animal or work animal on the part of the premises or in the part of the vehicle where the processing is carried out. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.41-ssec.4) In this section— work animal means— an animal, including, for example, a leader animal, horse or dog, used, or to be used— to help in moving or handling animals to be killed for meat; or for an animal killed in the wild—to find the animal; or a dog used, or to be used, for security.
- (a) an animal to be slaughtered at the premises or in the vehicle; or
- (b) an assistance animal; or
- (c) a work animal.
- (a) an animal, including, for example, a leader animal, horse or dog, used, or to be used— (i) to help in moving or handling animals to be killed for meat; or (ii) for an animal killed in the wild—to find the animal; or
- (i) to help in moving or handling animals to be killed for meat; or
- (ii) for an animal killed in the wild—to find the animal; or
- (b) a dog used, or to be used, for security.
- (i) to help in moving or handling animals to be killed for meat; or
- (ii) for an animal killed in the wild—to find the animal; or