Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p44
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 44/75)
Character Range: 177550–180280

mark is a reference to the official mark with that description specified in Division 1 of Part 3 of Chapter 8 of this instrument.

5‑26  Carcases and carcase parts

Australia Inspected official mark
 (1) An official mark in accordance with subsection (2) must be applied to prescribed meat or meat products that are carcases or carcase parts if the carcases or carcase parts are passed by an authorised officer as fit for human consumption.
Note 1: The official mark must be applied by a person referred to in subsection 8‑26(2) (see subsection 8‑26(1)).
Note 2: Importing countries may require another mark to be applied to carcases or carcase parts in addition to the official mark.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the official mark is as follows:
 (a) for lamb carcases or carcase parts—the Australia Inspected (lamb) official mark;
 (b) for other carcases or carcase parts—the Australia Inspected official mark.

Australia Approved official mark
 (3) An official mark in accordance with subsection (4) must be applied to prescribed meat or meat products that are carcases or carcase parts if:
 (a) the carcase or carcase part is passed by a State or Territory meat safety inspector as fit for human consumption; and
 (b) the approved arrangement covering operations to prepare the carcase or carcase part for export provides for those operations to be carried out under a State or Territory inspection and audit arrangement; and
 (c) the meat or meat products derived from the carcase or carcase part are intended to be exported; and
 (d) the relevant importing country authority for the carcase or carcase part specifies that the official mark referred to in subsection (4) may be applied to the carcase or carcase part.
Note 1: The official mark must be applied by a person referred to in subsection 8‑26(2) (see subsection 8‑26(1)).
Note 2: Importing countries may require another mark to be applied to carcases or carcase parts in addition to the official mark.
 (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the official mark is as follows:
 (a) for lamb carcases or carcase parts—the Australia Approved (lamb) official mark;
 (b) for other carcases or carcase parts—the Australia Approved official mark.

Application of official mark to carcases or carcase parts
 (5) An official mark applied to carcases or carcase parts under subsection (1) or (3) 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.
 (6) An official mark applied to carcases or carcase parts under subsection (1) or (3) must be applied to a conspicuous part of:
 (a) each carcase or carcase part; or
 (b) a