Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00317:reg:4:p27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00317
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 27/53)
Character Range: 113983–116914

consumption of the fish or fish products; and
 (c) for packaging—effectively protect the fish or fish products from contamination in the conditions under which they are to be stored, handled, loaded and transported.
 (2) The way that prescribed fish or fish products are packaged, labelled and identified must not adversely affect the fitness for human consumption of the fish or fish products.

5‑23  Storage, handling and loading
 (1) Prescribed fish or fish products must be stored, handled and loaded in a way that ensures:
 (a) they are protected from the likelihood of contamination; and
 (b) the conditions (including humidity and atmosphere) under which they are stored, handled and loaded do not adversely affect their fitness for human consumption.
 (2) Prescribed fish or fish products must not be loaded (including loaded for export) into or onto a conveyance unless the conveyance (including the food carrying compartment), the container system unit and the equipment used for loading comply with the applicable requirements of this Part.

5‑24  Container system units and food carrying compartments of vehicles—construction etc.
 (1) Container system units and the food carrying compartments of vehicles used to transport prescribed fish or fish products must be constructed:
 (a) to protect the fish or fish products if there is a likelihood of their being contaminated during transport; and
 (b) so that they can be effectively cleaned.
 (2) The food contact surfaces of container system units and food carrying compartments must be able to be easily and effectively cleaned and, if necessary, sanitised if there is a risk they may cause contamination of prescribed fish or fish products.
 (3) The food contact surfaces of container system units and food carrying compartments must be effectively constructed, insulated and equipped to maintain prescribed fish or fish products at the temperatures required by this Part.
 (4) However, a food carrying compartment need not meet the requirements referred to in subsection (1) or (3) if the fish or fish products are transported in a container system unit that meets the requirements.

5‑25  Vehicles, container system units etc.—hygiene control
 (1) The following must be cleaned and sanitised whenever necessary to prevent the contamination of prescribed fish or fish products:
 (a) container system units, food carrying compartments and vehicles used to transport prescribed fish and fish products;
 (b) equipment used to handle prescribed fish and fish products during loading and transport.
 (2) The following must be maintained in a good state of repair and working order to the extent necessary to ensure that the fitness for human consumption of prescribed fish and fish products is not adversely affected during transport:
 (a) container system units, food carrying compartments and vehicles used to transport prescribed fish and fish products;
 (b) equipment