Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00102:reg:5:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00102
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 26/52)
Character Range: 118115–120933

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) be cleaned before hot carcases are placed in the chiller; and
 (c) as far as is practicable:
 (i) be clear of edible product during cleaning; or
 (ii) be cleaned in a way that prevents edible product becoming contaminated.

5‑14  Removal of microchips from prescribed ratite meat and ratite meat products
  Microchips must be detected and removed from prescribed ratite meat and ratite meat products before the ratite meat and ratite products are removed from a registered establishment.

5‑15  Ratite fat
  Ratite fat for export as food must be derived only from ratite carcases or ratite carcase parts that are passed as fit for human consumption.

Division 4—Transport

5‑16  Loading prescribed rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products for transfer between registered establishments
  Prescribed rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite 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.

5‑17  Loading of prescribed rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products—supervision
  Loading of prescribed rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products for export must be carried out under the supervision of:
 (a) an authorised officer; or
 (b) a person designated in an approved arrangement as a person who may supervise the loading, if:
 (i) the approved arrangement covers the last operations to prepare the meat or meat products at a registered establishment before export; and
 (ii) the supervision is in accordance with the arrangement.

5‑18  Prohibitions on loading
 (1) Prescribed rabbit meat, ratite meat, rabbit meat products or ratite meat products must, at the time they are loaded for export, be packaged to effectively protect them from contamination and deterioration in the conditions under which