Section 12

prescribe, regulate or implement measures and standards on any matter related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors, and liaise or collaborate with any organisation for the purpose of determining the standards to be prescribed;

implement an integrated food safety system that regulates the safety of food supply in Singapore;

regulate the importation, production, processing, storage and distribution of food and products related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

control and manage pests and diseases of animals, birds, plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, or any form of aquatic life, including their young and eggs;

inspect, test and certify any food, veterinary biologics, animals, birds, plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians, molluscs, crustaceans, or any form of aquatic life, including their young and eggs, or premises or products related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

regulate, accredit or certify any person, company, corporation or organisation to carry out any activity or service related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

regulate, accredit, certify or implement any system, scheme or standard which is related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

regulate, control or supervise any activity related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors in any agrotechnology park, agri-biotechnology park, mari-culture park, fishing harbour or any other agri-food and veterinary centre or establishment;

engage in research, technology development studies or technical cooperation projects related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

collect, analyse, compile, publish or disseminate information of a statistical nature relating to the agri-food and veterinary sectors or such other subject matter as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Authority;

prescribe training requirements for matters related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors, and provide training, conduct tests or award diplomas or certificates of proficiency;

provide technical, consultancy or advisory services to any Government agency, person, company, corporation or organisation on any matter related to or connected with the agri-food and veterinary sectors;

with the approval of the Minister, form or participate in the formation of any company, partnership or joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity;

charge fees or commissions for services rendered by the Authority or for the use of any facilities of the Authority;

carry out promotion or publicity in any form;

receive grants, donations or contributions from any source, or raise funds by all lawful means and apply such funds for any of its functions or duties;

specify, by notification in the Gazette, all the accreditation, certification or inspection marks of the Authority for use in relation to any function of the Authority, and control the use of such marks; and

do anything incidental to any of its functions or powers.