4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

abattoir animal means an animal that is not living in the wild that is –

(a) a bovine animal; or

(b) an equine animal; or

(c) a sheep, pig, goat or deer; or

(d) an animal, other than poultry or seafood, that is prescribed by the regulations;

accreditation means an accreditation in force under Part 4 and includes a temporary accreditation;

accredited producer means a person holding a valid accreditation under Part 4 ;

animal means any member of the animal kingdom (other than a human), whether alive or dead, including –

(a) any amphibian, bird, crustacean, fish, insect, mammal, mollusc, and reptile; and

(b) any egg, embryo, ova or sperm of such a member of the animal kingdom; and

(c) any carcass or part of any carcass of such a member of the animal kingdom;

approved food safety auditor means a food safety auditor approved under Part 11 ;

approved food safety program means a food safety program approved for an accreditation under Part 4 ;

audit includes inspection;

authorised officer means a person appointed to be an authorised officer under section 35 , and includes the Chief Inspector;

body corporate includes –

(a) a body corporate established under a food safety scheme pursuant to ; and