FEED ACT 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part II · The Feed Board
4. Functions and powers of the Board
Feedback & supportThe functions of the Board shall be as follows:
to administer, enforce and ensure the effective implementation of this Act;
to advise the Minister in the making of regulations under this Act;
to regulate the quality and safety of feed and feed additive;
to regulate the feed industry, particularly in the manufacturing, distributing, utilizing and importing of feed and feed additive; and
to implement quality and safety assurance programmes for feed.
The Board shall have the powers to do all things expedient or reasonably necessary for or in connection with or incidental to the performance of its functions.
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), the
Board shall have the power—
to conduct surveys and investigations in respect of the feed industry;
to require any person dealing in feed or feed additive to submit reports;
to regulate the importation of feed and feed additive; and
to prevent any fraudulent actions in connection with the manufacture, supply and sale of feed and feed additive.