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Code of Practice: Processing of Bee Products

Part 1 - Overview

5 Other Legislation

Amendment 0

July 2005

This COP will assist bee product operators meet the requirements of the Animal Products Act 1999. Operators are responsible for ensuring that they are familiar and comply with all other legislation. Operators should not rely solely on this COP to provide them with information on the legal requirements under the different legislation.

Legislation that are likely to be relevant to bee product operators include, but is not limited to, the following Acts and their associated regulations and specifications:

• Animal Products Act 1999

• Animal Products (Ancillary and Transitional Provisions Act) 1999

• Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997

• Biosecurity Act 1993

• Commerce Act 1986

• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993

• Fair Trading Act 1986

• Food Act 1981

• Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

• Resource Management Act 1991

• Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992