Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00101:reg:5:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00101
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 23/46)
Character Range: 105821–108645

parts may be retained for further inspection, tests or treatment pending final disposition (see paragraphs 9‑23(2)(d) and (3)(a)).

5‑12  Loading prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products for transfer between registered establishments
  Prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products for export must not be loaded into a poultry meat transport vehicle for transfer between registered establishments unless the vehicle:
 (a) is not a source of contamination of the poultry meat or poultry meat products; and
 (b) is clean; and
 (c) is free of odours and materials that are capable of contaminating the poultry meat or poultry 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 11.1 to 11.4 of the Australian Poultry Meat Standard.

5‑13  Loading of prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products—supervision
  Loading of prescribed poultry meat or poultry 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 poultry meat or poultry meat products at a registered establishment before export; and
 (ii) the supervision is in accordance with the arrangement.

5‑14  Prohibitions on loading
 (1) Prescribed poultry meat or poultry 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 they are loaded, stored and transported from Australian territory.
 (2) Prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products that are not wholesome must not be loaded for export.
Note: For requirements relating to packaging, see clauses 15.114 to 15.125 of the Australian Poultry Meat Standard.

5‑15  Container system units and equipment for loading aircraft and vessels
 (1) Prescribed poultry meat or poultry meat products must not be loaded for export unless:
 (a) the container system unit or the area on an aircraft or vessel into which the poultry meat or poultry meat products are to be loaded:
 (i) is not a source of contamination of the poultry meat or poultry meat products; and
 (ii) is clean; and
 (iii) is free of odours and materials that are capable of contaminating poultry meat or poultry meat products or their packaging; and
 (iv) if necessary, is equipped or provided with an