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FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ACT 1991 


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Meaning of food  
   6.      Declaration of what is food  
   7.      How is public notice given?  
   8.      When is an exclusive capturable commercial benefit conferred on an applicant?  
   9.      Operation of Act  
   10.     Act to bind Crown  
   11.     Application of the Criminal Code  

   PART 2--THE--AUTHORITY

           Division 1--Establishment, functions and powers of the Authority

   12.     Establishment of Authority  
   13.     Functions  
   14.     Powers  
   15.     Minister may give directions  

           Division 2--Food regulatory measures

   16.     Matters that may be included in standards and variations of standards  
   17.     Codes of practice  
   18.     Objectives of the Authority in developing or reviewing food regulatory measures and variations of food regulatory measures  

           Division 3--Forward planning

   20.     Authority to develop three year plan  

   PART 3--FOOD--REGULATORY MEASURES

           Division 1--Applications for the development or variation of food regulatory measures

              Subdivision A--Overview

   21.     Steps in the consideration of an application  

              Subdivision B--Applications

   22.     Applications  
   23.     Application guidelines  
   24.     Withdrawal of applications  

              Subdivision C--Procedures for considering applications

   25.     Which procedure is appropriate?  

              Subdivision D--General procedure

   26.     Accepting an application  
   27.     Notice of acceptance  
   28.     Public notice of the application  
   29.     Assessing the application  
   30.     Preparing a draft variation  
   31.     Calling for submissions  
   32.     Alternative steps to be followed  
   33.     Approving the draft standard or draft variation  
   34.     Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation  
   35.     Alternative to steps set out in sections 33 and 34--approving the draft code of practice or draft variation  

              Subdivision E--Modification of general procedure for minor variations

   36.     Application of Subdivision  
   37.     Adopt the general procedure with the modifications set out in this Subdivision  
   38.     Modification of step set out in section 29  
   39.     Modification of step set out in section 30  
   40.     Modification of step set out in section 31  
   41.     Modification of steps set out in sections 32, 33, 34 and 35  

              Subdivision F--Modification of general procedure for developing new food regulatory measures and major variations

   42.     Application of Subdivision  
   43.     Adopt the general procedure with the modifications set out in this Subdivision  
   44.     Additional step after step set out in section 29  
   45.     Matters to which Authority must have regard in making a decision under section 30  

              Subdivision G--Procedure for certain variations of the Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard

   46.     Application of Subdivision  
   47.     Accepting the application  
   48.     Notice of acceptance  
   49.     Notice of the application to expert committee and Food Regulation Standing Committee  
   50.     Considering the application  
   51.     Calling for submissions  
   52.     Approving the draft variation in relation to high level health claims  
   53.     Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation  

           Division 2--Proposals for the development or variation of food regulatory measures

              Subdivision A--Overview

   54.     Steps in the consideration of a proposal  

              Subdivision B--Proposals

   55.     Proposals  
   56.     Abandonment of proposals  

              Subdivision C--Procedures for considering proposals

   57.     Which procedure is appropriate?  

              Subdivision D--General procedure

   58.     Public notice of a proposal  
   59.     Assessing a proposal  
   60.     Preparing a draft food regulatory measure or draft variation  
   61.     Calling for submissions  
   62.     Alternative steps to be followed  
   63.     Approving the draft standard or draft variation  
   64.     Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation  
   65.     Alternative to steps set out in sections 63 and 64--approving the draft code of practice or draft variation  

              Subdivision E--Modification of general procedure for minor variations

   66.     Application of Subdivision  
   67.     Adopt the general procedure with the modifications set out in this Subdivision  
   68.     Modification of step set out in section 61  
   69.     Modification of steps set out in sections 62, 63, 64 and 65  

              Subdivision F--Modification of general procedure for developing new food regulatory measures and major variations

   70.     Application of Subdivision  
   71.     Adopt the general procedure with the modifications set out in this Subdivision  
   72.     Additional step after step set out in section 59  
   73.     Matters to which Authority must have regard in making a decision under section 60  

              Subdivision G--Procedure for certain variations of the Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard

   74.     Application of Subdivision  
   75.     Notice of the proposal  
   76.     Considering the proposal  
   77.     Calling for submissions  
   78.     Approving the draft variation in relation to high level health claims  
   79.     Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation  

           Division 2A--Variations by APVMA of the Maximum Residue Limits Standard

   80.     Application of Division  
   81.     Authority to give notice of APVMA notification  
   82.     APVMA may vary the Maximum Residue Limits Standard  
   83.     No limit on the Authority's power to vary the Maximum Residue Limits Standard  

           Division 3--Forum on Food Regulation review of draft standards and draft variations of standards

   84.     Forum on Food Regulation may request a review  
   85.     Review not requested  
   86.     Review requested  
   87.     Authority to respond to request  
   88.     Forum on Food Regulation may amend or reject the draft after review  
   89.     Forum on Food Regulation does not intend to amend or reject the draft  
   90.     Forum on Food Regulation amends the draft  
   91.     Forum on Food Regulation rejects the draft  
   92.     Publication requirements  
   93.     When a standard or variation takes effect  
   94.     Standards and variations are legislative instruments  

           Division 4--Urgent applications and proposals

              Subdivision A--Urgent consideration of applications and proposals

   95.     Declaration of urgency  
   96.     Preparation of draft standard or variation  
   97.     Approval and publication of standard or variation  

              Subdivision B--Assessing the resulting standard or variation

   98.     Application  
   99.     Assessing the standard or variation  
   100.    Calling for submissions  
   101.    Re - affirm the standard or variation or propose changes  
   102.    Forum on Food Regulation may request Authority to review  
   103.    Review requested  
   104.    Authority to respond to request  
   106.    Forum on Food Regulation may revoke or amend standard or variation  

           Division 5--General rules for considering applications and proposals

   107.    General conduct in considering an application or proposal  
   108.    Authority may require further information  
   109.    Period within which consideration of applications for standards or variations must be completed  
   110.    Rejecting an application or abandoning a proposal  
   111.    Public hearings  
   112.    Authority may rely on work or processes of other government agencies  

           Division 6--Other matters

   113.    Review of food regulatory measures  
   114.    Confidential commercial information  

   PART 4--THE--BOARD, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE AUTHORITY'S STAFF

           Division 1--The Board

   115.    Board  
   116.    Constitution of Board  
   117.    Appointment of members  
   118.    Committees  
   119.    Remuneration and allowances  
   120.    Leave of absence of members  
   121.    Acting appointments  
   122.    Meetings  
   123.    Conduct of meetings  
   124.    Resolutions without formal meetings  
   125.    Disclosure of interests  
   126.    Resignation  
   127.    Termination of appointment  

           Division 2--The Chief Executive Officer

   128.    Appointment  
   129.    Duties  
   130.    Delegation  
   131.    Remuneration and allowances  
   132.    Resignation  
   133.    Other terms and conditions  
   134.    Acting Chief Executive Officer  

           Division 3--Staff, consultants and assistance from other agencies

   135.    Staff of Authority  
   136.    Consultants  
   137.    Arrangements with Commonwealth Departments etc.  

   PART 5--FINANCE

   138.    Money to be appropriated  
   139.    Money of Authority  
   140.    Taxation  
   141.    Trust money  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   142.    Documents and samples become Commonwealth property  
   143.    Review of decisions  
   144.    Statement accompanying notification of decisions  
   145.    Fees for services provided to New Zealand  
   146.    Charges relating to the Authority's costs  
   147.    Charge--late payment penalty  
   148.    Charge--discount for early payment  
   149.    Charge and late payment penalty--remissions and refunds  
   150.    Delegation by Board  
   151.    Exemption from suit  
   152.    Annual report  
   152A.   Corporate plans  
   153.    Regulations  

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