MEAT AND PRODUCTS GENERATED FROM HUNTING
TRANSPORTATION
Does the law prescribe a specific timeframe within which the killed wild animal must be delivered to an appropriate facility for holding and inspection?
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Does the law prescribe conditions for the transport of killed wild animal for the purpose of minimizing the risk of contamination?
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Section 7-
No person shall use, or permit or authourise the use of, any vehicle for the purpose of conveying or transporting game meat unless such vehicle-
(a) is constructed in a manner approved by the medical officer of health; and
(b) is kept and rnaintained in a clean and sanitary condition; and
(c) bears the full names and address of its owner, legibly painted or affixed in a conspicuous position.
Does the law require that carcasses from hunted animals be transported to a designated establishment or a slaughterhouse for post-mortem inspection and dressing?
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Section 9 (extract) -
(2) Any person who brings any game meat into the council area for the purpose of supply, distribution or sale to the public shall-
(a) notify an authorised person and
(b) produce that game meat to all authorised person for inspection at the place and time specified by that authorised person.
If this is the case, does the requirement to transport animals to specific establishments apply to all or only to select animal species?
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Section 9 (extract) -
(2) Any person who brings any game meat into the council area for the purpose of supply, distribution or sale to the public shall-
(a) notify an authorised person and
(b) produce that game meat to all authorised person for inspection at the place and time specified by that authorised person.
If this is the case, does the requirement to transport animals to specific establishments apply only in specific cases/situations? (please describe)
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Section 9 (extract) -
(2) Any person who brings any game meat into the council area for the purpose of supply, distribution or sale to the public shall-
(a) notify an authorised person and
(b) produce that game meat to all authorised person for inspection at the place and time specified by that authorised person.
Are there exceptions to the requirement to transport animals to a designated establishment? What are the requirements and procedures to be applied by hunters in this case?
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Does the law prescribe any specifications for packaging of wild meat for export?
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