South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MEAT HYGIENE ACT 1994 - SECT 47

47—Regulations

        (1)         The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—

            (a)         impose standards in relation to meat processing or the sale of meat or premises, vehicles, plant or equipment used in connection with meat processing or the sale of meat;

            (b)         regulate the records to be kept by the holder of an accreditation or require the holder to report information to the Minister;

            (c)         regulate approved processing programs or quality assurance programs including matters to be included in programs, the format of programs or the qualifications and experience of persons who manage quality assurance programs;

            (d)         regulate or prohibit the marking of animals or birds intended to be killed for meat, meat or anything used in connection with such animals, birds or meat;

            (e)         regulate the way in which meat may be processed, including the blending or mixing of meat with other substances;

            (f)         fix fees to be paid in respect of any matter under this Act and regulate the payment, recovery, waiver or reduction of such fees;

            (g)         exempt (conditionally or unconditionally) classes of persons or activities from the application of this Act or specified provisions of this Act;

            (h)         impose a penalty (not exceeding a division 6 fine) for contravention of a regulation.

        (3)         Regulations under this Act—

            (a)         may be of general application or limited application;

            (b)         may make different provision according to the matters or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply;

            (c)         may provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the Minister.

        (4)         A regulation under this Act may provide for fees payable by the holder of, or an applicant for accreditation—

            (a)         that are to be determined by reference to—

                  (i)         factors related to the processing program or proposed processing program of the holder or applicant; or

                  (ii)         whether or not the holder or applicant has or proposes to have a quality assurance program, full-time inspection or a program of inspection; or

                  (iii)         other factors; or

            (b)         that incorporate a component for all or a specified proportion of the costs associated with any inspection that is in the opinion of the Minister necessary to be carried out.

        (5)         The regulations may incorporate or operate by reference to a specified code or standard as in force at a specified time or as in force from time to time.

        (6)         If a code or standard is referred to or incorporated in the regulations—

            (a)         a copy of the code or standard must be kept available for inspection by members of the public, without charge and during normal office hours, at an office determined by the Minister; and

            (b)         evidence of the contents of the code or standard may be given in any legal proceedings by production of a document apparently certified by the Minister to be a true copy of the code or standard.