102Lost, stolen or damaged brands

102 Lost, stolen or damaged brands

102 Lost, stolen or damaged brands

(1) The holder of a licence that authorises the operation of an abattoir or a game meat primary processing plant who becomes aware that a brand issued to the holder under this part has been lost or stolen must immediately report the loss or theft to the Food Authority.

(2) If a brand issued under this part in relation to an abattoir or game meat primary processing plant is lost or stolen, the holder of the licence must return to the Food Authority other brands issued to the holder that have not been lost or stolen.

(3) If a brand issued under this part is lost, stolen or damaged, the holder of the licence may apply in writing to the Food Authority—

(a) for a brand that is lost or stolen—for the issue of new brands for the abattoir or game meat primary processing plant, if the holder has complied with subsections (1) and (2), and

(b) for a brand that is damaged—for the issue of a replacement brand.

(4) On payment of the cost of manufacturing a new brand or a replacement brand, the Food Authority may, if satisfied that this section has been complied with, issue the new brand or the replacement brand to the holder of the licence.