sec.43Design, construction and maintenance of premises and vehicles

sec.43 Design, construction and maintenance of premises and vehicles

This section applies to an accreditation holder who— processes primary produce at premises; or uses a vehicle for processing primary produce. The holder must ensure the premises or vehicle is designed and constructed so that the premises or part of the vehicle containing the produce— provides enough space for the activities and equipment used for the processing; and provides adequate natural or artificial lighting for each of the processing activities carried on at the premises or in the vehicle; and provides adequate ventilation to remove heat and steam and to control condensation and humidity; and allows for a person handling the produce to maintain a high level of health and hygiene practices; and is capable of being effectively cleaned and sanitised; and excludes dust, dirt, fumes, smoke (other than smoke from a smoking process) and other contaminants; and prevents the entry and harbouring of pests. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The holder must ensure the premises or part of the vehicle containing the produce is cleaned and maintained in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.43-ssec.1) This section applies to an accreditation holder who— processes primary produce at premises; or uses a vehicle for processing primary produce. (sec.43-ssec.2) The holder must ensure the premises or vehicle is designed and constructed so that the premises or part of the vehicle containing the produce— provides enough space for the activities and equipment used for the processing; and provides adequate natural or artificial lighting for each of the processing activities carried on at the premises or in the vehicle; and provides adequate ventilation to remove heat and steam and to control condensation and humidity; and allows for a person handling the produce to maintain a high level of health and hygiene practices; and is capable of being effectively cleaned and sanitised; and excludes dust, dirt, fumes, smoke (other than smoke from a smoking process) and other contaminants; and prevents the entry and harbouring of pests. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.43-ssec.3) The holder must ensure the premises or part of the vehicle containing the produce is cleaned and maintained in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) processes primary produce at premises; or
• (b) uses a vehicle for processing primary produce.
• (a) provides enough space for the activities and equipment used for the processing; and
• (b) provides adequate natural or artificial lighting for each of the processing activities carried on at the premises or in the vehicle; and
• (c) provides adequate ventilation to remove heat and steam and to control condensation and humidity; and
• (d) allows for a person handling the produce to maintain a high level of health and hygiene practices; and