Animal Products Act 1999

Preliminary provisions

5: Product processed fit for intended purpose

You could also call this:

"Make sure animal products are safe and suitable for their intended use"

When you process an animal product, it must be done in a way that makes it suitable for what you want to use it for. This means managing any risks and meeting certain standards, including any supplementary notices, as outlined in Parts 2 to 4. The product is considered fit for its intended purpose if it is suitable for the reason you are using it, based on what it is, how it is packaged, and how it is identified.

You can find more information about how to process animal products in Parts 2 to 4. This will help you understand what you need to do to make sure your product is fit for its intended purpose. The goal is to make sure the product is safe and suitable for what you want to use it for.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Product processed fit for intended purpose

  1. The phrase fit for intended purpose, used in relation to animal product that has been processed in accordance with Parts 2 to 4, means that, by reason of animal material or product having had the relevant risk factors managed in accordance with Parts 2 and 3, and meeting any relevant animal product standards and any supplementary notices, the product is suitable for the purpose for which the product is specifically stated or could reasonably be presumed to be intended having regard to its nature, packaging, and identification.

Notes
  • Section 5: amended, on , by section 59 of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).