Meat Regulations (ACT)

THE TERRITORY FOR THE SEAT

OF GOVERNMENT.

Regulations under the Meat Ordinance 1931.

T CHARLES WILLIAM OLANAN MARR, Minister of State for J., Health, acting for and on behalf of the Minister of State for the Interior, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Seat of Government (Administration) Ordinance 1930, and the Meat Ordinance 1931, hereby make the following regulation to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 2nd day of January, 1934.

0. W. C. MARR,

for Minister of State for the Interior.

MEAT REGULATIONS.

1.—Regulation 19 of the Meat Regulations 1931, is hereby repealed and the following regulation inserted in its place:-—

" 19.—(1.) When an inspector passes meat as fit for human consumption, he shall brand the meat with the prescribed brand, and in the manner prescribed.

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(2.) The brand shall consist of the letters ™ ' not less than half

an inch in height, enclosed by an interrupted circle.

(3.) The brand shall be applied to the following 'parts, whether separate or otherwise, of the carcase:—

(a) In the case of beef or veal—

(i) on the upper surface of the tongue; and

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(ii) on the buttock, flank, outside of the ribs and

shoulder, on each side of the carcase;

(b) in the case of an unflayed carcase of veal, on the brisket
and the inner side of the flank on each side of the carcase;

(c) in the case of pork,<on the cheek, hand, loin, and leg on each

side of the carcase; and

(d) in the case of mutton or lamb, on the buttock, outside of the

Tibs and shoulder, on each side of the carcase.

(4.) Any person, other than a Meat Inspector, who brands meat with a prescribed brand, shall be guilty of an offence.