100Application for and issue of brands

100 Application for and issue of brands

100 Application for and issue of brands

(1) The holder of a licence that authorises the operation of an abattoir or a game meat primary processing plant may apply to the Food Authority for the issue to the holder of the prescribed brands referred to in section 88 or 93 that are necessary for the operation of the abattoir or game meat primary processing plant.

(2) An application under this section must be in writing.

(3) The fee payable for the issue of the brand is the amount the Food Authority determines is equivalent to the cost to the Food Authority of manufacturing the brand.

(4) The holder of a licence to whom a brand is issued by the Food Authority under this part must ensure the brand and equipment issued to the holder by the Food Authority to enable the application of the brand is returned to the Food Authority within 7 days after the licence ceases to be in force, excluding periods of suspension.

Maximum penalty—25 penalty units.