2APrimary objects of Act

#### 2A Primary objects of Act 2A Primary objects of Act > The primary objects of this Act are as follows— > > > (a) to protect human health by intervening early in the agricultural production process, in particular, to ensure that illegal or unsafe levels of chemical residues do not transfer to the human food chain by their excessive presence in food producing animals, > > > (b) to facilitate international trade by supporting initiatives to ensure that livestock and meat products destined for export markets comply with the chemical residue requirements of international trading partners, > > > (c) to protect the welfare of animals treated with stock medicines. > > **s 2A:** Ins 2004 No 89, Sch 1 \[1\].