Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

FOOD REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 19

19 .         Modification of adopted standards

        (1)         A reference in an adopted standard to the Controlling Authority is to be read as a reference to the CEO.

        (2)         A reference in an adopted standard to an inspector or a meat safety inspector is to be read as a reference to an authorised officer.

        (3)         A reference in the meat standard to a meat transport vehicle or a meat carrying compartment is to be read as not including a reference to a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, used in the conduct of a food business for the purpose of transporting wrapped meat from retail premises to a customer who purchased the meat by way of retail sale.

        (4)         The CEO, in the CEO’s capacity as the Controlling Authority referred to the meat standard, wild game standard or a standard adopted under regulation 18(1)(b), (c) or (d), is not to approve a quality assurance programme or arrangement under the standard in respect of any premises unless satisfied that at least one authorised officer will be present when any animals are slaughtered for human consumption at those premises.