Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 39/75)
Character Range: 165145–167787

and working order having regard to its use; and
 (g) is capable of being secured by a seal that is an official mark.
Note: See also clauses 5.1, 15.2 and 15.3 of the Australian Meat Standard.

5‑16  Loading of prescribed meat or meat products—supervision
  Loading of prescribed meat or meat products for export must be carried out under the supervision of:
 (a) an authorised officer; or
 (b) a person designated in an approved arrangement as a person who may supervise the loading, if:
 (i) the approved arrangement covers the last operations to prepare the meat or meat products at a registered establishment before export; and
 (ii) the supervision is in accordance with the arrangement.

5‑17  Prohibitions on loading
 (1) Prescribed meat or meat products must, at the time they are loaded for export, be packaged to effectively protect them from contamination and deterioration in the conditions under which they are loaded, stored and transported from Australian territory.
 (2) Prescribed meat or meat products that are not wholesome must not be loaded for export.
Note: For requirements relating to packaging, see section 14 of the Australian Meat Standard.

5‑18  Container system units and equipment for loading aircraft and vessels
 (1) Prescribed meat or meat products must not be loaded for export unless:
 (a) the container system unit or the area on an aircraft or vessel into which the meat or meat products are to be loaded:
 (i) is not a source of contamination of the meat or meat products; and
 (ii) is clean; and
 (iii) is free of odours and materials that are capable of contaminating meat or meat products or their packaging; and
 (iv) if necessary, is equipped or provided with an appropriate and adequate means of refrigeration; and
 (v) is maintained in a good state of repair and working order having regard to its use; and
 (b) if the container system unit is intended for transport by sea—the container system unit and the area into which the meat or meat products are to be loaded are capable of being secured by a bolt seal that is an official mark.
Note: See section 8‑15 in relation to bolt seals.
 (2) Prescribed meat or meat products must be stowed in a container system unit, or an area on an aircraft or vessel, in a manner that ensures that their condition and packaging are not likely to be adversely affected during the flight or voyage.

5‑19  When a bolt seal must be applied to container system unit
  If prescribed meat or meat products are loaded into a container system unit (other than a container system unit intended for transport by air), a bolt seal that is an official mark must be applied