Impact on Yabby farmers Several submissions were received on the issue of impact of the Victorian Government’s implementation of the Seafood Safety Act 2003, and the enforcement of this Act through Primesafe together with the subsequent adoption of the FSANZ PPPS for Seafood. The request was made for the exemption of the sale of live yabbies (freshwater crayfish) from the regulation under the Victorian Seafood Safety Act 2003. It was stated that the yabby industry cannot continue to viably exist under the proposed Primesafe licensing and audit plans.
This is not a matter for FSANZ consideration and has been referred to Victoria.
Guard Dogs One submission sought a rewording of Clause 24 in Division 6 of 3.2.2 to permit the use of guard dogs in processing areas under controlled circumstances, but not while processing is occurring.
This issue is not related to the Seafood Primary Production and Processing Standard.
