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Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004.
An Act to provide for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce; to repeal the Dairy Industry Act 1992 and the Meat Hygiene Act 1994; to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985; and for other purposes.
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FAOLEX Id: LEX-FAOC054139
Countries: Australia
Regions: OCEANIA;Australia and New Zealand;South Pacific;Indian Ocean
Territorial Subdivision: South Australia
Date of original Text: 01/07/2004
Date of Consolidation: 21/04/2005
Repeals: LEX-FAOC044268 Meat Hygiene Act 1994. 01/06/2000
Related Web Site: www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act
Type of Text: Legislation
Abstract: The object of this Act is to develop food safety schemes for primary industries that reduce risks to consumers and primary industry markets associated with unsafe or unsuitable primary produce. The Governor may make regulations establishing advisory committees and food safety schemes for a specified class of activities involved in the production of primary produce.
Main subjects: Food