Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00102:reg:5:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00102
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 25/52)
Character Range: 115590–118354

rabbits

5‑9  Separation of rabbit carcases
  Rabbit carcases must be kept separate from other rabbit carcases from when dressing begins until after the final wash of the carcases.

Subdivision C—Other requirements: ratites

5‑10  Humane treatment of ratites
  Prescribed ratite meat or ratite meat products for export must be derived from animals that have been treated humanely before and during slaughter at registered establishments.
Note: For information about humane treatment of animals, see the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Livestock at Slaughtering Establishments, published by CSIRO Publishing. This document could in 2021 be viewed on CSIRO Publishing's website (https://www.publish.csiro.au).

5‑11  Ante‑mortem treatment of ratites
 (1) Ratites that are intended to be slaughtered at a registered establishment must be:
 (a) transported to the establishment in a way that prevents stress or injury; and
 (b) rested before slaughter.
 (2) Ratites must not be fed for 24 hours before slaughter.

5‑12  Dressing ratites
 (1) Dressing of ratites must be carried out:
 (a) in a hanging position or on a cradle system; and
 (b) at a rate that allows adequate time:
 (i) for dressing to be hygienic and orderly; and
 (ii) to avoid congestion in any area; and
 (iii) to maintain separation of carcases; and
 (iv) to enable inspection of carcases.
 (2) A cradle system used for dressing ratites must:
 (a) be located so that it does not jeopardise the wholesomeness of ratite meat; and
 (b) be high enough to prevent any part of an exposed ratite carcase from touching the floor.
 (3) Air used to inflate a ratite carcase to assist removal of the skin must be filtered so that it does not contaminate ratite meat.
 (4) Removal of ratite heads and legs:
 (a) must be carried out in a way that minimises the risk of contamination of ratite meat; and
 (b) may be carried out in an area of a registered establishment where bleeding or removal of feathers is carried out if measures are taken to prevent contamination of surfaces from feathers and dander.
 (5) Vents must be removed from ratites in a hygienic manner that prevents leakage and contamination of ratite meat.
 (6) After dressing is complete, a ratite carcase may be split and the bones of the thorax and pelvis removed before chilling if all meat is left attached by its natural attachments.

5‑13  Chilling ratite carcases
 (1) Ratite carcases must be placed in a chiller within 2 hours of stunning.
 (2) Chillers used for chilling ratite carcases or carcase parts must:
 (a) be kept closed except during:
 (i) loading or unloading of ratite carcases or carcase parts; and
 (ii) entry or exit of persons carrying out operations to prepare the carcases or carcase parts; and
 (b)