Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100:reg:8:p38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00100
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 38/75)
Character Range: 162618–165365

or meat products:
 (a) are transported at a temperature no warmer than 7 °C on any of their surfaces; or
 (b) are still being reduced in temperature in accordance with the approved arrangement covering operations to prepare the meat or meat products for export.
Note: If the meat or meat products are still being reduced in temperature, the effectiveness of the refrigeration process is assessed using the refrigeration index criteria (see section 5‑13).

5‑13  Assessing the effectiveness of refrigeration
 (1) The control measures for chilling applied to prescribed meat and meat products must achieve the refrigeration index criteria in accordance with subsection (3).
 (2) Subsection (1) applies only to assessing the effectiveness of the process of refrigeration applied to a carcase, carcase part or raw meat from the time it is first placed under refrigeration until it is:
 (a) maintained continuously at a temperature no warmer than 7 °C at all sites of microbiological concern; or
 (b) further processed in accordance with section 13 of the Australian Meat Standard.
Note: Clause 11.3 of the Australian Meat Standard requires carcases and carcase parts to be placed under refrigeration for chilling or freezing within 2 hours of stunning.
 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), for the control measures to achieve the refrigeration index criteria:
 (a) the refrigeration index average must be not more than 1.5; and
 (b) 80% of refrigeration indices must be not more than 2.0; and
 (c) no refrigeration index may be more than 2.5.

5‑14  Thawing of meat
  The thawing of meat is taken to meet paragraph 12.11(a) of the Australian Meat Standard if it results in a temperature no warmer than 7 °C on any of the surfaces of the meat.
Note: For thawing, see section 1‑5.

5‑15  Loading prescribed meat or meat products for transfer between registered establishments
  Prescribed meat or meat products for export must not be loaded into a meat transport vehicle for transfer between registered establishments unless the vehicle:
 (a) is not a source of contamination of the meat or meat products; and
 (b) is clean; and
 (c) is free of odours and materials that are capable of contaminating the meat or meat products or their packaging; and
 (d) is equipped or provided with an appropriate and adequate means of refrigeration; and
 (e) has an accurate measuring device to assess whether the requirements of this instrument are complied with during transport and loading; and
 (f) is maintained in a good state of repair 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