§ 182 — Meat substitution

182.—(1) A person must not, during the slaughter of animals to produce meat or meat products or during meat processing, do something to the meat —

(a)

with the intention of deceiving someone else about the species of animal the meat is from; or

(b)

that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is likely to result in someone else being deceived about the species of animal the meat is from.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $30,000; or

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $60,000.

(3) In subsection (2), “repeat offender”, in relation to an offence under subsection (1), means a person who —

(a)

is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and

(b)

has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of an offence under subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the meat concerned is safe.

—(1) A person must not, during the slaughter of animals to produce meat or meat products or during meat processing, do something to the meat —

(a)

with the intention of deceiving someone else about the species of animal the meat is from; or

(b)

that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is likely to result in someone else being deceived about the species of animal the meat is from.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $30,000; or

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $60,000.

(3) In subsection (2), “repeat offender”, in relation to an offence under subsection (1), means a person who —

(a)

is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and

(b)

has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of an offence under subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the meat concerned is safe.