Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)NoticesEstablishment of the Meat Inspection Scheme16. Roles of Different Meat Inspection Personnel at Abbattoirs16.5 Crocodile Abattoirs |
| (a) | Meat Examiner |
| (i) | Conduct post mortem inspection of carcasses and offal at the abattoir. |
| (ii) | Monitor receiving of chilled harvested crocodiles at the abattoir. |
| (b) | Meat Inspector |
| (i) | A meat inspector may perform any of the duties of a meat examiner. |
| (ii) | Conduct ante-mortem inspection at harvesting of crocodiles. |
| (iii) | Monitor receiving of chilled harvested crocodiles at the abattoir. |
| (iv) | Prepare and submit to the PEO a monthly report on the meat inspection service, including slaughter statistics, as well as any non-conformances which require immediate intervention. |
| (v) | Regulatory control including verification of the abattoir hygiene management system. |
| (c) | Veterinarian |
| (i) | Monitor ante-mortem done by meat inspector. |
| (ii) | Conduct secondary meat inspection on all carcasses detained by the meat inspector/examiner for a veterinary decision. |
| (iii) | Prepare and submit to the PEO a report on the meat inspection service(s) conducted. |
| (iv) | Verification of the abattoir hygiene management system. |