Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00103:reg:5:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00103
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 32/52)
Character Range: 133903–136580

applied to carcases or carcase parts in addition to the official mark.

Application of official mark to carcases or carcase parts
 (3) An official mark applied to carcases or carcase parts under subsection (1) or (2) must be applied to the carcases or carcase parts:
 (a) as soon as practicable after they are dressed; and
 (b) before they are removed from the registered establishment where they were dressed.
 (4) An official mark applied to carcases or carcase parts under subsection (1) or (2) must be applied to a conspicuous part of:
 (a) each carcase or carcase part; or
 (b) a label attached to each carcase or carcase part; or
 (c) the packaging containing each carcase or carcase part;
so that the official mark is visible during handling.

Approved arrangement may disapply this section
 (5) This section does not apply in relation to prescribed wild game meat or wild game meat products that are carcases or carcase parts if:
 (a) the carcases or carcase parts are packed in cartons at the registered establishment where operations to prepare the carcases or carcase parts for export are carried out; and
 (b) the approved arrangement that covers those operations provides that this section does not apply in relation to the carcases or carcase parts.
Note: If this section does not apply in relation to the carcases or carcase parts, an official mark must be applied to each carton in which the carcases or carcase parts are packed before the carton is removed from the registered establishment where it was packed (see section 5‑20).

5‑20  Cartons containing prescribed wild game meat or wild game meat products

Australia Approved official mark
 (1) An Australia Approved official mark must be applied to each carton in which prescribed wild game meat or wild game meat products that are passed by an authorised officer as fit for human consumption are packed.
Note 1: The official mark must be applied by a person referred to in subsection 8‑23(2) (see subsection 8‑23(1)).
Note 2: Importing countries may require another mark to be applied to a carton containing prescribed wild game meat or wild game meat products in addition to the official mark.

Approved for Export official mark
 (2) An Approved for Export official mark must be applied to each carton in which prescribed wild game meat or wild game meat products are packed if:
 (a) the wild game meat or wild game meat products are passed by a State or Territory meat safety inspector as fit for human consumption; and
 (b) the approved arrangement covering operations to prepare the wild game meat or wild game meat products for export provides for those operations to be carried out under a State or