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(b) the sign must be placed prominently so that it can be seen and read easily by a person at or near the display; and

(i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the sign; and

(ii) Arial bold typeface in a size not less than 50 point.

(3) If the person displays barn eggs and other hen eggs for retail display, the display of barn eggs must be separate from the display of the other eggs so that a person at or near the display can easily identify the eggs to which the sign mentioned in subsection (2) relates.

(4) For subsection (1), it does not matter whether the eggs were produced in, or imported into, the ACT.

7B Free-range eggs—retail display

(1) A person who displays free-range eggs for retail sale commits an offence if the display is not in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) For subsection (1)—

(a) the display must have a sign containing the following statement:

‘THESE ARE FREE-RANGE EGGS. Birds in free range systems are housed in sheds and have access to an outdoor range.’; and

(b) the sign must be placed prominently so that it can be seen and read easily by a person at or near the display; and

(i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the sign; and

(ii) Arial bold typeface in a size not less than 50 point.

(3) If the person displays free-range eggs and other hen eggs for retail display, the display of free-range eggs must be separate from the display of the other eggs so that a person at or near the display can easily identify the eggs to which the sign mentioned in subsection (2) relates.

(4) For subsection (1), it does not matter whether the eggs were produced in, or imported into, the ACT.

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[oppose the clause]

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