Section 4 - Meat Inspection Act 1983 - Object and application of Act

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#### 4 Object and application of Act (1) The object of this Act is to make provision with respect to the inspection of meat that is intended for human consumption or for use as animal food, and this Act shall be construed accordingly. (2) Subject to subsection (6), this Act extends to: (a) New South Wales; (b) any other State in relation to which a Proclamation under subsection (3) is in force; and (c) any Territory in relation to which a Proclamation under subsection (4) is in force. (3) Where: (a) the Parliament of a State (other than New South Wales) refers to the Parliament of the Commonwealth the matter of the inspection of meat that is intended for human consumption or for use as animal food; or (b) a State (other than New South Wales) adopts this Act; the Governor‑General may, by Proclamation, declare that this Act extends to the State. (4) The Governor‑General may, by Proclamation, declare that this Act extends to a Territory. (5) A Proclamation under subsection (3) or (4) may be expressed to come into operation on a date fixed by the Proclamation. (6) This Act extends to New South Wales only for so long as there is in force: (a) an Act of the Parliament of the State by which there is referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth the matter referred to in paragraph (3)(a); or (b) a law of the State adopting this Act. (7) A Proclamation under subsection (3) in relation to a State remains in force only for so long as there is in force: (a) an Act of the Parliament of the State by which there is referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth the matter referred to in paragraph (3)(a); or (b) a law of the State adopting this Act. (8) Where: (a) the Governor‑General has, by Proclamation under subsection (4), declared that this Act extends to the Northern Territory; and (b) the Administrator of the Northern Territory requests the Governor‑General to revoke the Proclamation either forthwith or from such day as is specified in the request; the Governor‑General shall give effect to the request.