Legislation General

Question 1

Official Assessor?

Answer 1

A person who is warranted and appointed under the APA 1999 and has several legislative powers

Question 2

PME?

Answer 2

A person that is responsible for carrying out the functions and activities listed in the RMP for a PME. No legislative powers

Question 3

What legislation do inspectors operate under?

Answer 3

Animal Products Act 1999

State-Owned Enterprise Act 1986

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Privacy Act
Bio Security Act

Question 4

Which agencies administer the Acts inspectors work under?

Answer 4

APA 1999v - MPI
HSWA 2015 - Worksafe
SOEA 1986 - Treasury

Question 5

Regarding legislation, official assessors are oblidged to?

Answer 5

1. follow all regs or supplementary notices, relevant performance standards or the Director Gen by notice under section 167(1), comply with any lawful direction given by Dir Gen section 81
2. Report any animal welfare issues
3. Report any non corrected non compliance
4. Report any harrassment

Question 6

What are the powers of a official assessor?

Answer 6

ICON RIG
APA 1999 93(1)

Inspect (a)
Condemn (c)
Interupt Operations (b)
Non Comp (c), APR241
Retain (b)
Incise (a)
Gather Samples (a)

Question 7

What is the Hierarchy of Legislation?

Answer 7

Act
Regulation
Notice
Guidance

Question 8

What are the 5 functions of MPI VS?

Answer 8

1. Ongoing Performance Based Verification of Official Assessors and PME
2. Full time supervision
3. Certification of export products
4. Ante-Mortem inspection
5. Animal Welfare Officers

Question 9

What are the objects of the APA 1999?

Answer 9

1. Minimise and manage risks to human or animal health from processing and production of animal material by insitituting measures ensuring products are fit for intended purpose/
2. Facilitate OMARS

Question 10

Obligations of a Official Assessor?

Answer 10

Have no COI

Report prevention of carrying out duties

Disclose matters that may impact appointment

Meet the performance standards as per reg reqs including AQ systems

Maintain competency

Report any AW events

Question 11

What legislation is used to appoint Official Assessors?

Answer 11

Section 79 of the Animal Products Act 1999

Question 12

What are the key functions of MPI?

Answer 12

1. Issue MI standards through Regulations, Notices and Guidances
2. Appointing Official Assessors via the APA 1999 and assess them as fit
3. Supervisorial overview of MI

Question 13

How does Meat Inspection fit in to the RMP?

Answer 13

It is a key role to identify, control and manage the food safety risks arising from animals, contact surfaces and people.

Question 14

Under the RMP we must?

Answer 14

Ensure we are fit to work

Wear PPE

Uphold COP 6-8

Adhere to site hygiene practices

Identify food safety issues

Follow other procedures in the RMP not specific to MI

Question 15

Key components to the QMS

Answer 15

1. Must Reads
2. Managing COI
3. Managing OA
4. Contracting with operators
5. Maintaining skills and competencies of the team
6. Record keeping and storage of official documents
7. Managing complaints
8. Tracking performance

Question 16

Resources provided by the QMS?

Answer 16

1. PM systems templates
2. Site specific inspection sequence
3. Leave forms
4. SPCS check forms