Meat Industry Bill 1993 (Qld)

Queensland

MEAT INDUSTRY BILL 1993

MEAT INDUSTRY BILL 1993

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section Page 14 PART 1—PRELIMINARY Division 1—Introduction Short title 20... eee ee eee eens 10

Commencement ...... 0.0... cece cette eee eens 10

Objectives of Act... 6... ccc ee 10 Division 3—Interpretation Definitions 2.0.0... 0. cece eet aees 11 Meaning of "disease" ........ 0... eee ee 14 Meaning of "integrity" of meat ........ 6... ce eee eee eee 15 Meaning of "meat" .. 0.0.0... 0. cece ect tenn ees 15 Meaning of "meat processing"... 2... 6... c cece eee eee ee 16 Meaning of "program of production"... 1.0.0.0... 0000 e ee eee 17 Meaning of "retailer" 2.6... cee 17 Meaning of "smallgoods"... 1.0... ccc eee eee eee 18 Meaning of "wholesomeness" of meat .............00 00 eee eee eee 18

Division 4— Operation of Act

State bound by Act ...... 0... c cece een eet ee 19 Exemptions from Act... 0.2.0... cece eee ete eee 19 Act does not apply to things done under Aboriginal tradition and

Island custom... 6... eee eet tents 20 Food Act 1981 not affected... 0... eee eee 20

PART 2—THE QUEENSLAND LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INDUSTRY POLICY COUNCIL

Establishment of Policy Council .......... 0.000. c eee eee eee eee 20

Meat Industry 18 Functions 2.2.2.0... 0. cece eee eee 20 19 Composition... 06... ccc eee teen teeeeee 21 20 Meetings .. 0.0... 6... een ete ees 21 21 Committees 2.0.0.0... eee eee 21 PART 3—THE QUEENSLAND LIVESTOCK AND MEAT AUTHORITY Division 1—Establishment of Authority 22 Establishment ....... 0... cece eee ee 22 23 Authority is a body corporate etc... 6... eee 22 Division 2—Functions and powers of Authority 24 Functions 2.2.2.0... 0. cece eee eee 22 25 General powers .... 6.0... c cece teen nent eens 23 26 Delegation .. 0.2... ccc eet e enn aees 24 Division 3—Reserve powers of Minister 27 Reserve power of Minister to notify Authority of public sector policies... 24 28 Reserve power of Minister to give directions in public interest ......... 24 29 Additional matters to be included in annual report.................-.. 25 Division 4—Membership of Authority 30 Composition of Authority .........6 06. ccc cece eee ees 25 31 Selection committee... 2.0.0.0... 02 eee 26 32 Selection of members for appointment .............. 0000 e eee eee eee 27 33 Duration of appointment .......... 6... 27 34 Fees and allowances... 1.2.0... 0 eee eee eee 29 Division 5—Proceedings of Authority 35 Time and place of meetings ...... 6.0... cece eee 29 36 Procedures governing conduct of proceedings ...............-...00005 29 37 Disclosure of interests... 2.0... eee eee 30 38 Minutes... 0... eee eee 31 Division 6—Staff 39 Staff generally 2.0.0.0... 31 40 Chief executive officer and secretary .......... 6.0.0 e cece eee eee ee 31 41 Chief Meat Officer... 0.00... eee eee eee 31 42 Acting Chief Meat Officer 2.0.0.0... 0... c cece eee eens 32 Meat Industry 444649515456586062646668 Division 7—Other matters about the Authority