91Positions and application of brands

91 Positions and application of brands

91 Positions and application of brands

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a brand applied for section 90 must be applied at the following positions—

(a) for the carcase of a bovine, deer, sheep or goat—on each quarter,

(b) for the carcase of a swine—on the shoulder, middle and hind leg on each side of the carcase,

(c) for the carcase of a rabbit—on the rump,

(d) for the carcase of a lamb or hogget—on the lateral aspect of each side of the carcase from—

(i) the stifle along the leg and chump, and

(ii) parallel with the mid-line of the back over the loins and ribs to the top of the shoulder, and

(iii) over the shoulder to the elbow,

(e) otherwise—on each quarter.

(2) If the carcase has been broken into pieces, the brand must be applied to each of the pieces.

(3) If the carcase has been broken into pieces and the pieces are packed in a covering or container, the brand—

(a) must be applied to the covering or container, and

(b) does not need to be applied to the pieces.

(4) A brand must be legible when applied and affixed in a reasonably permanent way.

(5) Despite the other provisions of this section, if, in the meat safety inspector’s opinion, a brand would not be sufficiently visible on meat or a covering of meat if applied in accordance with the provisions of this section, the inspector must ensure the brand is applied in a way the inspector thinks fit.

(6) In this section—

bovine includes buffalo, bull, calf, cow, heifer, ox and steer.

goat includes kid.

sheep includes ewe, ram and wether.