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Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1992

No. 17 of 1992

An Act to amend various Acts relating to matters dealt with by the Department of Primary Industries and Energy, and for related purposes

[Assented to 10 April 1992]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1992.

Commencement

2.(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(2) Part 5 of this Act commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 30 June 1992 or the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, whichever is the earlier.

PART 2—AMENDMENTS OF THE MEAT INSPECTION ACT 1983

Principal Act

3. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the Meat Inspection Act 19831.

Interpretation

4. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (1) the definition of "authorized officer" and substituting the following definition:

" 'authorised officer' means a person appointed under section 32 to be an authorised officer;".

Regulations with respect to inspection of meat

5. Section 20 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in paragraph (2)(b) ", and the remission of fees so imposed" after "officers".

Obstructing authorised officers

6. Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both" and substituting "Imprisonment for 6 months".

Persons to assist authorised officers

7. Section 28 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from subsection (1) "$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both" and substituting "Imprisonment for 6 months".

Indictable offences

8. Section 29 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting from subsection (1) all the words after "punishable" and substituting "on conviction by a fine not exceeding $20,000.";

    (b) by omitting from subsection (3) all the words after "impose" and substituting "is a fine not exceeding $5,000.";

    (c) by omitting paragraphs (4)(c) to (f) (inclusive) and substituting the following paragraphs:

         "(c) if the sentencing court is not a court of summary jurisdiction—imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years; or

         (d) if the sentencing court is a court of summary jurisdiction—imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.".

Authorised officers

9. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "writing signed by the Secretary" and substituting "signed instrument".

Supply of any goods or services to authorised officers

10. Section 35 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "by the Secretary by writing signed" and substituting "in writing";

    (b) by omitting from subsection (1) "$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both" and substituting "Imprisonment for 12 months";

    (c) by