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General Section

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 88 – 2006

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Preamble

The variations set forth in the Schedule below are variations to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
published by the National Health and Medical Research Council in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. P 27, on
27 August 1987, which have been varied from time to time.

These variations are published pursuant to section 23A of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

Citation

These variations may be collectively known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 88 – 2006.

Commencement

These variations commence on Gazettal with the exceptions of Items [17.1], [17.2], [21.1], [21.2], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26],
[27], [32] and [35] which commence 24 months from Gazettal.

SCHEDULE

[1] The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –

[1.1] omitting from the Commentary –

Standards or variations to standards developed and approved by the Authority are subject to review by a council of Health
Ministers known as the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council. The Council meets approximately
twice a year, with some business conducted out-of-session through correspondence.

substituting –

Standards or variations to standards developed and approved by the Authority are subject to review by a council known as the
Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council. The Council comprises Health Ministers from all Australian
States and Territories, the Australian Government and New Zealand, as well as other Ministers from related portfolios where
these have been nominated by their jurisdictions. The Council meets approximately twice a year, with some business
conducted out-of-session through correspondence.

[2] Standard 1.1.1 is varied by –

[2.1] omitting the Editorial note to the Purpose, substituting –

Editorial note:
This Code is adopted as the required standards for food produced in New Zealand and the States, Territories and
Commonwealth of Australia in relation to food sold and/or imported into both countries under the following Acts –
Food Act 1981 (New Zealand)
Health Act 1911 (Western Australia)
Food Act 2001 (Australian Capital Territory)
Food Act 2006 (Queensland)
Food Act 2003 (New South Wales)
Food Act 2003 (Tasmania)
Food Act (Northern Territory)
Food Act 1984 (Victoria)
Food Act 2001 (South Australia)
Imported Food Control Act 1992 (Commonwealth)