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(ii) if the health claim is a general level health claim based on a relationship that has been notified under paragraph 17(4)(b), include words to the effect of a relevant dietary context statement that is a reasonable conclusion of the systematic review.
(5) Despite paragraph (3)(a), a dietary context statement need not be included on a label on a food product that is contained in a small package.
(6) Despite paragraph (3)(b), if the form of the food to which the claim relates is the food as sold, the form of the food to which the claim relates need not be stated.
20 Split health claims
If the statements required by subclauses 19(1) and (3) or 19(2) and (3) appear on a label or in an advertisement, the matters referred to in paragraph 19(1)(a) or (2)(a), as appropriate, may also appear in another statement on the label or in the advertisement if that other statement indicates where on the label or advertisement the statements required by subclauses 19(1) and (3) or 19(2) and (3) are located.
21 Statements for claims about phytosterols, phytostanols and their esters
A dietary context statement for a claim about phytosterols, phytostanols and their esters need not include a statement required by paragraph 19(4)(a) if the claim appears together with the mandatory advisory statement required by clause 2 of Standard 1.2.3.
Division 3 – Endorsements
22 Endorsing bodies
(1) An endorsing body must —
(a) not be related to; and
(b) be independent of; and
(c) be free from influence by;
the supplier of food in relation to which an endorsement is made.
(2) An endorsing body is related to a supplier if the supplier —
(a) has a financial interest in the endorsing body; or
(b) established, either by itself or with others, the endorsing body; or
(c) exercises direct or indirect control over the endorsing body.
23 Criteria for endorsements
(1) A supplier of food may make or include an endorsement on a label or in an advertisement for the food, or otherwise use the endorsement, if:
(a) the supplier keeps the required records for the information period; and
(b) the supplier upon request by the relevant authority, makes the required records available for inspection within the time specified by the relevant authority; and
(c) the endorsement complies with clause 7; and
(d) the endorsing body complies with clause 22.
(2) If a label on, or an advertisement for, imported food makes or includes an endorsement, the importer of the food must —
(a) keep the required records for the information period as if the importer of the food were the supplier of the food; and
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