Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00101:reg:4:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00101
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 8/24)
Character Range: 187776–190569

as permitted by section 8‑34, must ensure that the official marking device is stored securely when it is not being used.

8‑36  Damaged etc. official marking devices
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a person (other than an authorised officer) is in possession of an official marking device; and
 (b) the person becomes aware that the official marking device is damaged or destroyed, worn or otherwise unfit for applying an official mark to poultry meat or poultry meat products.
 (2) The person must notify an authorised officer in writing as soon as practicable after becoming aware of that fact and retain the official marking device in a secure place until otherwise directed by an authorised officer.

8‑37  Records of official marking devices manufactured or supplied
  A person (other than an authorised officer) who is permitted, under section 8‑34, to manufacture or supply official marking devices for use at establishments that are registered for operations to prepare prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products for export must:
 (a) make a daily written record stating:
 (i) each kind of official marking device manufactured by the person on that day; and
 (ii) the number of each kind of official marking device manufactured by the person on that day; and
 (iii) the serial number of each official marking device manufactured by the person on that day; and
 (b) make a written record stating:
 (i) each day official marking devices were supplied by the person to establishments that are registered for operations to prepare prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products for export; and
 (ii) the means used to transport each official marking device supplied by the person on that day.
Note: A person who is required to make a record under this section must retain the record for at least 3 years (see section 11‑10).

8‑38  Records of official marking devices received, used, damaged, destroyed or returned
  The occupier of an establishment that is registered for operations to prepare prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products for export must make a written record of the following:
 (a) official marking devices received at the establishment;
 (b) official marking devices used to apply official marks to poultry meat or poultry meat products at the establishment;
 (c) official marking devices damaged or destroyed at the establishment;
 (d) official marking devices returned from the establishment.
Note: The occupier of the registered establishment must retain each record made under this section for at least 3 years (see section 11‑10).

Chapter 9—Powers and officials

Part 1—Audits

Division 1—General

9‑1  References to audit in this Part
  In this Part, a reference to an audit is a reference to an audit under Part 1 of Chapter 9 of the Act:
 (a) of