Part 1Preliminary provisions
Application of Act generally
7Products and material to which Act generally applies
In general terms, this Act applies, or may be made to apply, to the production and processing, for reward or for purposes of trade or export, of—
- all animal material, whether alive or dead, including the material of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other creatures and entities:
- all products, both edible and non-edible, derived in whole or in part from animal material, including products derived from mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other creatures and entities.
The specific requirements of this Act apply principally to animal material and animal products that are intended for human or animal consumption, but may also apply or be made to apply to animal material and products intended for other purposes.
This Act applies to the processing of animal products that are also foods within the meaning of the Food Act 2014 to the extent provided in sections 32 to 34A.
This Act applies to the processing of animals that are homekill or recreational catch in the manner specified in Part 6.
Notes
- Section 7(3): amended, on , by section 61 of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).
- Section 7(3): amended, on , by section 447 of the Food Act 2014 (2014 No 32).