rotated and continuing fodder VIC Model Model Code Model Code Code Model Code applies Model Code Model Code Australian Australian — — Code applies max max 30kg/m2 applies Code applies applies Consumer Law Consumer Law — voluntarily 1,500 hens (approx. 15 applies applies applies per hectare, birds per square but higher metre) numbers acceptable if regularly rotated and continuing fodder ACT Egg Requires Requires Model Code Model Hens are kept in Hens are kept: Cage, barn and Reference to — (Labelling and compliance compliance applies Code cages: freerange eggs: the egg (a) with Sale) Act 2001 with Model with Code applies Specific signage labelling (a) without access freedom and Code 30kg/m2 must be requirements, — — to litter, perch or capacity to max 1,500 (approx. 15 displayed on egg for hen eggs, nest; and socialise, move hens birds per square packaging. means— freely within (b) in accordance per hectare, metre) (a) the egg the shed, Signs must be with the stocking but higher packaging stretch, perch, placed level and other numbers displays the nest, dust prominently to requirements for acceptable relevant bathe, flap and be seen and cage systems if regularly expression in fly; read easily by a under the code. rotated and schedule 1 (b) with person at or Provision enacted continuing indicating the adequate near the display. by ACT legislation. fodder conditions perching The statement under which facilities and on the sign must the hens that nests available be printed in: produced the to all birds (i) a colour that eggs are kept; within the shed contrasts with to (b) the relevant the background accommodate expression is colour of the
rotated and continuing fodder VIC — Model Code applies voluntarily Model Code — max 1,500 hens per hectare, but higher numbers acceptable if regularly rotated and continuing fodder Model Code — max 30kg/m2 (approx. 15 birds per square metre) Code applies Model Code applies Code applies Model Code applies Model Code applies Australian Consumer Law applies Australian Consumer Law applies ACT — Egg (Labelling and Sale) Act 2001 Requires compliance with Model Code — max 1,500 hens per hectare, but higher numbers acceptable if regularly rotated and continuing fodder Requires compliance with Code — 30kg/m2 (approx. 15 birds per square metre) Model Code applies Model Code applies Hens are kept in cages: (a) without access to litter, perch or nest; and (b) in accordance with the stocking level and other requirements for cage systems under the code. Provision enacted by ACT legislation. Hens are kept: (a) with freedom and capacity to socialise, move freely within the shed, stretch, perch, nest, dust bathe, flap and fly; (b) with adequate perching facilities and nests available to all birds within the shed to accommodate Cage, barn and freerange eggs: Specific signage must be displayed on egg packaging. Signs must be placed prominently to be seen and read easily by a person at or near the display. The statement on the sign must be printed in: (i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the Reference to the egg labelling requirements, for hen eggs, means— (a) the egg packaging displays the relevant expression in schedule 1 indicating the conditions under which the hens that produced the eggs are kept; (b) the relevant expression is
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