92Identification systems for lamb and hogget meat

92 Identification systems for lamb and hogget meat

92 Identification systems for lamb and hogget meat

(1) The holder of a licence authorising the operation of an abattoir at which sheep are slaughtered must give the Food Authority written details of the identification system to be used to identify meat as lamb meat or hogget meat.

(2) The identification system must include the following—

(a) the method of identification to be used,

(b) the point at which the identification will be made,

(c) the way of applying the identification,

(d) the way of maintaining the identification until a brand identifying the type of meat is applied in accordance with this division.

(3) The holder of a licence authorising the operation of an abattoir must not commence using an identification system referred to in this section until the Food Authority—

(a) is satisfied the proposed system will be functional and will be adequately maintained, and

(b) approves the system.

(4) The holder of a licence authorising the operation of an abattoir must not alter the identification system approved under this section unless the alteration has been approved.

(5) The holder of a licence authorising the operation of an abattoir must make the following available to an authorised officer as required by the officer to monitor the system—

(a) animals,

(b) carcases,

(c) meat,

(d) records.