Primary Produce Safety (Pet Food) Regulations 2024
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In these regulations –
accredited pet food producer means the proprietor of a pet food business who is an accredited producer;
Act means the Primary Produce Safety Act 2011 ;
approved pet food food safety program means a food safety program in respect of pet food that is an approved food safety program;
full-time pet food handler means an individual who directly engages in the primary production of pet food –
(a) as an employee or agent of a pet food business; and
(b) for 38 hours in a week;
game bird means a living bird in the wild;
homekill pet food means pet food sourced from –
(a) an animal that has been lawfully slaughtered –
(i) by, or on behalf of, the owner of the animal; and
(ii) on premises –
(a) where the owner of the animal resides; or
(b) that have been approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector; and
(iii) for consumption by a pet on either of the premises referred to in subparagraph (ii); and
(iv) for a non-commercial purpose; or
(b) game or a game bird that has been lawfully slaughtered –
(i) in the wild; and
(ii) for a non-commercial purpose;
home pet food production – see regulation 4 ;
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