Animal Products Act 1999

Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons - Performance of specified functions and activities

112IA: Recognised agency and recognised person accountable to Director-General

You could also call this:

"People and groups doing special animal product jobs must report to and follow rules set by the Director-General."

When you are a recognised agency, you are accountable to the Director-General when you carry out your specified functions and activities. You have to report to the Director-General and make sure you are doing your job correctly. The Director-General is in charge of making sure you are following the rules.

When you are a recognised person, you are also accountable to the Director-General when you carry out your specified functions and activities. You have to make sure you are doing your job correctly and following the rules. The Director-General checks that you are doing your job properly.

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112I: Recognised agency or person may act in other capacities, or

"People with special jobs can do other work, but must be clear about their role."

112J: Suspension of recognition of recognised agency, recognised person, or recognised class, or

"Stopping or limiting approval of an agency, person, or group that's not following the rules"

Part 8Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons
Performance of specified functions and activities

112IARecognised agency and recognised person accountable to Director-General

A recognised agency is, in carrying out its specified functions and activities, accountable to the Director-General.
A recognised person is, in carrying out his or her specified functions and activities, accountable to the Director-General.

Notes

Section 112IA: inserted, on 2 March 2018, by section 139 of the Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 (2018 No 3).