Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 36/75)
Character Range: 157442–160318

in subsection 4‑3(2)) are met in relation to the following:
 (a) export operations carried out in relation to prescribed meat or meat products in accordance with the arrangement;
 (b) the prescribed meat or meat products in relation to which the export operations are carried out.
Note: See Division 2 of Part 2 of Chapter 1 of this instrument for modifications of the Australian Meat Standard.

Subdivision C—Preparation and transport

5‑7  Dressing an animal
  An animal must be unconscious, and primary bleeding must have been completed, before dressing takes place.

5‑8  Areas where post‑mortem inspections are carried out
  The area in a registered establishment where post‑mortem inspections of carcases or carcase parts are carried out must not be encroached upon by equipment or persons (other than authorised officers or State or Territory meat safety inspectors carrying out the inspections).

5‑9  Compliance with decisions and dispositions
 (1) A decision or disposition, and any conditions specified in relation to a decision or disposition, applied to animals by a veterinary officer or an authorised officer must be complied with.
Note: Decisions and dispositions may be applied to animals only by a veterinary officer or an authorised officer (see section 9‑28).
 (2) A disposition, and any conditions specified in relation to a disposition, applied to carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, by an authorised officer must be complied with.
 (3) For the purposes of this section, a decision or disposition:
 (a) is a decision about the admission of animals for slaughter, or a disposition that may be applied to animals, carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, by an authorised officer under Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 9; and
 (b) includes:
 (i) a variation of such a decision or disposition; and
 (ii) any conditions specified in relation to such a decision or disposition.
Note 1: For decisions and dispositions that may be applied by authorised officers in relation to animals, carcases or carcase parts, or prescribed meat or meat products, see sections 9‑22 to 9‑25.
Note 2: Carcases or carcase parts may be retained for further inspection, tests or treatment pending final disposition (see paragraphs 9‑24(3)(d) and (4)(a)).

5‑10  Chilling carcases and carcase parts
  The refrigeration for chilling applied to carcases or carcase parts is taken to meet paragraph 11.6(a), (b) or (c) of the Australian Meat Standard only if the control measures for the refrigeration process specified in the approved arrangement covering the preparation of the carcases or carcase parts are complied with.
Note 1: The effectiveness of the refrigeration process is assessed using the refrigeration index criteria (see section 5‑13).
Note 2: Carcase parts include offal (see the definitions of carcase part in section