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Stock Foods Regulation 2005
[2005-502]
Repealed version for 31 October 2008 to 31 August 2010 (accessed 25 May 2013 at 21:15).
4 Definition of “foreign ingredient”: section
5 Definition of “stock”: section 3
6 Definition of “stock food”: section
Part 2 Labels and written statements for stock
7 Labelling of packages generally: section 6
8 Labelling of packages of stock food: section 6
9 Offence to remove or interfere with label
10 Written statements concerning stock food supplied in
11 Offence to remove or interfere with written
12 Restrictions on foreign ingredients: section 7
13 Taking of samples: section 21
13A Penalty notice offences
Schedule 1 Foreign ingredients
Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of RegulationThis Regulation is the Stock Foods Regulation
2005.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September 2005.Note. This Regulation replaces the Stock Foods Regulation 1997 which
is repealed on 1 September 2005 by section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act
1989.3 Definitions(1) In this Regulation:label has the
same meaning as in the Agvet Code.manufactured stock
food means stock food that has undergone a manufacturing process,
but does not include hay, straw, chaff or any stock food that consists
entirely of milk or products derived from milk.MRL
Standard means the document entitled Maximum Residue Limits: the MRL Standard—maximum
residue limits in food and animal feedstuff being a document
published in March 2005 by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary
Medicines Authority, together with such amendments to that document as are
from time to time published in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
Gazette.Note. An up-to-date copy of Maximum Residue
Limits: the MRL Standard—maximum residue limits in food and animal
feedstuff is provided on the website of the Australian
Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (at
www.apvma.gov.au).restricted animal
material means the following:(a) tissue, blood or feathers derived from the carcass of an animal,
including any substance produced from or containing any such tissue, blood or
feathers (but not including tallow or gelatin),
(b) any tallow that has been used for cooking meat, poultry or fish
(unless it has subsequently been filtered to remove all particulate
Note. Milk products are not regarded as restricted animal material as
they are not tissue or blood derived from the carcass of an
animal.ruminant
means an animal that has a rumen, and includes an animal belonging to any of
the following classes of animal, namely, cattle, sheep, goats and
deer.tallow means
any product (including, but not limited to, a product known as tallow, yellow
grease or acid oil) containing rendered fats and oils from any animal, or
containing used cooking oil, being a product that complies with a
specification of 2 per cent maximum moisture plus insoluble
impurities.the Act means
the Stock Foods Act
1940.(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this
Regulation.4 Definition of “foreign ingredient”: section
3(1) The substances and things referred to in:(a) Column 1 of Schedule 1, or
(b) the first column of Table 4 to the MRL
are declared to be foreign ingredients for the purposes of the
Act.(2) In addition, in relation only to stock food for pigs, the
additional substances set out in clause 60 (1) of the Stock Diseases Regulation 2004 are
declared to be foreign ingredients for the purposes of the
Act.5 Definition of “stock”: section 3The following are prescribed as stock for the purposes of the
Act:(a) horses,
(b) animals belonging to food-producing
3(1) Meal derived from restricted animal material is prescribed as
stock food for the purposes of the Act.(2) Any substance:(a) that is of a kind generally supplied otherwise than for use as
stock food, and
(b) that, in a particular supply, is not represented as being suitable
for use as stock food,
is prescribed as not being stock food for the purposes of the Act in
relation to that supply.(3) Any substance:(a) that is labelled for use for horses, and
(b) that is a vitamin, mineral or other type of supplement or premix,
(c) that does not contain any restricted animal
is prescribed as not being stock food for the purposes of the
Act.Part 2 Labels and written statements for stock
foods7 Labelling of packages generally: section 6A package of any manufactured stock food must have on it, or on a
label securely and conspicuously attached to it:(a) a statement indicating the particular class of stock, and the age
or stage of production of such stock, that the stock food will maintain or for
which it will promote the growth or productive capacity,
(b) if the stock food contains more than 30 grams per kilogram of
urea:(i) a statement of the proportion (in grams per kilogram) of urea in
the stock food, and
(ii) a warning that the stock food may be poisonous for some classes of
(iii) directions as to the proper use of the stock food,
(c) if the stock food contains more than 5 grams per kilogram of added
salt, a statement of the proportion (in grams per kilogram) of salt added to
the stock food.
Note. Examples of a class of stock might include stock of a particular
species, or of a type within a species. Examples of an age or stage of
production of stock might include weaner pigs, broiler chickens or lactating
cows.8 Labelling of packages of stock food: section 6(1) A package of any manufactured stock food containing restricted
animal material must have on it, or on a label securely and conspicuously
attached to it, the following statement:This product contains restricted animal material—DO NOT FEED
TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS.
(2) A package of any manufactured stock food that does not contain
restricted animal material must have on it, or on a label securely and
conspicuously attached to it, the following statement:This product does not contain restricted animal
(3) The lettering in any statement referred to in subclause (1) or
(2):(a) must:(i) if the statement is on a woven bag—be prominently displayed
in letters of at least 10 millimetres in height, or
(ii) in any other case—be prominently displayed in letters of at
least 3 millimetres in height, and
(b) must be printed on a background of contrasting
(4) If the statement referred to in subclause (1) or (2) is on a
label, the label must measure at least 45 millimetres by 120
millimetres.9 Offence to remove or interfere with labelA person must not, without reasonable excuse, remove, alter,
obliterate or deface, or cause or permit the removal, alteration, obliteration
or defacement of, any statement on, or any label attached to, a package of
manufactured stock food in accordance with section 6 of the
Act.Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.10 Written statements concerning stock food supplied in
bulkA written statement about stock food that is supplied in bulk must
contain the same information as is required by clauses 7 and 8 to appear on a
label of stock food of the same kind supplied in a
package.11 Offence to remove or interfere with written
statementA person must not, without reasonable excuse, alter, obliterate or
deface, or cause or permit the alteration, obliteration or defacement of, any
written statement provided in accordance with section 6A of the
units.Part 3 Miscellaneous12 Restrictions on foreign ingredients: section 7For the purposes of section 7 of the Act:(a) the maximum proportion or amount of any foreign ingredient
specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 that may be contained in stock food of a
kind specified in Column 2 of that Schedule is the proportion or amount (if
any) specified in Column 3 of that Schedule, and
(b) the maximum proportion or amount of any foreign ingredient
specified in the first column of Table 4 to the MRL Standard that may be
contained in stock food of a kind specified in the second column of that Table
is the proportion or amount (if any) specified in the third column of that
(c) the maximum proportion or amount of any foreign ingredient
specified in clause 60 (1) of the Stock Diseases Regulation 2004 that
may be contained in stock food for pigs is nil (that is, such stock food must
not contain any such foreign ingredient).
13 Taking of samples: section 21(1) For the purposes of section 21 (1) of the Act, a sample of stock
food must weigh at least one kilogram or, if the bulk from which it is taken
weighs less than one kilogram, must comprise the whole of the
bulk.(2) A sample may be taken from any part of the bulk and portions of a
sample may be taken from different parts of the bulk so long as the portions
are properly mixed before the sample is divided.(3) For the purposes of section 21 (3) of the Act, delivery of a
sample to an analyst may be effected by causing the sample to be delivered to
the analyst by any means.(4) For the purposes of section 21 (4) of the Act, the part of a
sample retained by an inspector must be kept:(a) in the possession of the inspector, or
(b) in a place to which only the inspector, and persons authorised by
the inspector, have access,
until the Director-General directs the inspector as to the manner in
which the sample is to be disposed of.13A Penalty notice offencesFor the purposes of section 32A of the Act:(a) each offence arising under a provision specified in Column 1 of
Schedule 2 is prescribed as a penalty notice offence, and
(b) the prescribed penalty for such an offence is:(i) in the case of a penalty payable by an individual—the amount
specified in relation to the offence in Column 2 of Schedule 2,
(ii) in the case of a penalty payable by a corporation—the amount
specified in relation to the offence in Column 3 of Schedule
14 SavingsAny act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of
the Stock Foods Regulation
1997, had effect under that Regulation is taken to have effect
under this Regulation.Schedule 1 Foreign ingredients(Clauses 4 and 12)Part 1 Prohibited substances
Column 1Column 2Column 3Foreign ingredientKind of stock foodProportion or amount1ClenbuterolAll stock foodsNil2Restricted animal materialStock food for ruminantsNilPart 2 Weed seeds and plants
Column 1Column 2Column 3Foreign ingredientKind of stock foodProportion or amount1Amsinckia spp. (Yellow
burrweed)Grain100 seeds per kilogram2Argemone mexicana (Mexican
poppy)Grain20 seeds per kilogram3Crotolaria spp. (Rattlepods)All stock foodsNil seeds or plant parts4Datura spp. (Thornapples)Grain5 seeds per kilogram5Echium plantagineum (Paterson’s
curse)Grain100 seeds per kilogram6Heliotropium europaeum (Common heliotrope) orHeliotropium amplexicaule (Blue heliotrope), orboth Heliotropium europaeum (Common heliotrope) and
Heliotropium amplexicaule (Blue heliotrope)Grain20 seeds of either species, or of a combination of
both species, per kilogram7Ricinus communis (Castor-oil
plant)All stock foodsNil seeds or plant parts8Sesbania cannibina (Sesbania
pea)Grain200 seeds per kilogram9Any plant of the genus Cannabis (excluding the seed of any such
plant that has had the outer layer or bract removed)All stock foodsNilPart 3 Toxic compounds
Column 1Column 2Column 3Foreign ingredientKind of stock foodProportion or amount1Aflatoxin B1Grain and crushed grain0.01 grams per tonne2Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for beef cattle and
sheep0.05 grams per tonne3Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for weaner or suckling
pigs0.01 grams per tonne4Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for pigs other than weaner
or suckling pigs0.05 grams per tonne5Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for dairy
cows0.02 grams per tonne6Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for ducks0.001 grams per tonne7Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for layer
chickens0.02 grams per tonne8Aflatoxin B1Manufactured stock foods for poultry other than
ducks or layer chickens0.01 grams per tonne9Polychlorinated biphenylsAll stock foods0.05 grams per tonne10Polybrominated biphenylsAll stock foodsNil11AldrinManufactured stock foods0.01 grams per tonne12ChlordaneManufactured stock foods0.01 grams per tonne13DDT, TDE and DDE (any combination)Manufactured stock foods0.05 grams per tonne14DieldrinManufactured stock foods0.01 grams per tonne15EndrinManufactured stock foods0.03 grams per tonne16HCBManufactured stock foods0.01 grams per tonne17HeptachlorManufactured stock foods0.02 grams per tonne18Lindane (gamma BHC)Manufactured stock foods0.1 grams per tonne19Any combination of the substances listed in items
11–18Manufactured stock foods0.1 grams per tonne20Ergots (Claviceps spp.) (including all
africana)All stock foods200 grams per tonne21CadmiumStock food for pigs0.5 grams per tonne22LeadAll stock foods0.2 grams per tonne23MercuryFish meal for pigs or poultry0.4 grams per tonne24MercuryStock food other than fish meal for pigs or
poultry0.02 grams per tonne25Sorghum ergot (Claviceps
africana)All stock foods3,000 grams per tonneSchedule 2 Penalty notice offences(Clause 13A)
Column 1Column 2Column 3ProvisionPenalty for an individualPenalty for a corporationOffence under the
ActSection 6 (1)$275$550Section 6A (1)$275$550Section 7 (4)$275$550Section 8 (2)$275$550Section 11A (3)$275$550Section 23$1,100$2,200Section 29$275$550Section 30$1,100$2,200Offence under this
RegulationClause 9$110$220Clause 11$110$220Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule Cl clause No number Schs Schedules Cll clauses p page Sec section Div Division pp pages Secs sections Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted Table of amending instrumentsStock Foods
Regulation 2005 (502). GG No 107 of 26.8.2005, p 5853. Date of
2007(222)Stock Foods Amendment (Penalty
Notice Offences) Regulation 2007. GG No 71 of 31.5.2007, p
3039.Date of commencement, 31.5.2007, cl 2.
2008(477)Stock Foods Amendment (Foreign
Ingredients) Regulation 2008. GG No 138 of 31.10.2008, p
10530.Date of commencement, 31.10.2008, cl 2.
Cl 13AIns 2007 (222), Sch 1 [1].Sch 1Am 2008 (477), Sch 1.Sch 2Ins 2007 (222), Sch 1 [2].