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CLAUSE NOTES
Egg Labelling and Sale Bill 2013
Clause 1: provides a short title for the Bill
Clause 2: provides for the Act to commence by
proclamation.
Clause 3: defines a range of terms used within the Bill.
Clause 4: excludes certain individuals and groups from
the operation of the Act.
Clause 5: provides broad definitions of the three types of
egg productions systems.
Clause 6: outlines the requirements for the labelling of
egg packaging. This section is limited to eggs
produced in Tasmania.
Clause 7: outlines the obligations of retailers in relation
to the display of eggs. This clause also provides
an exemption for retail displays less than two
metres in total length.
Clause 8: provides that Regulations made under this Act
can deem offences against this Act or the
Regulations, to be infringement offences and
therefore subject to issuance of an
infringement notice which attracts a monetary
penalty.
Clause 9: provides the Governor with the ability to make
regulations for the purposes of this Act. This
clause also specifically provides for the
identification of stocking densities and for the
adoption of any relevant standard, rule or
code.
Clause 10: assigns responsibility for the administration of
the Act to the Minister for Corrections and
Consumer Protection and the Department of
Justice.