30Testing for chemicals and disease

30 Testing for chemicals and disease (1) The Secretary may direct the licensee, manager or operator of a meat processing facility to carry out, at an approved laboratory, specified tests for chemical residues and listed diseases or conditions on any animal or meat in the licensee's, manager's or operator's possession in connection with the facility. (2) The direction— (a) may require the taking, delivery and testing of samples; and (b) may prohibit the destruction of animals at the facility or the removal of animals from the facility. (3) The direction must be in writing. (4) As soon as possible after the direction is given, a copy of it must be given to the Authority. (5) A person given a direction under this section must obey it. S. 30(6) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 56/2003 s. 11(Sch. item 10.2), 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 30.4), 22/2022 s. 198, 6/2024 s. 49. (6) The Secretary may, by instrument, delegate to any officer or employee of the Authority, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action or an inspector, his or her powers under this section except this power of delegation.