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Imported Food Control Regulations 2019.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Food quality control/food safety Inspection Institution International trade Public health Risk assessment/management Toxicity/poisoning Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of the Imported Food Control Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) is to: replace the Imported Food Control Regulations 1993 prior to sunsetting on 1 October 2019; provide for the Imported Food Control Inspection Scheme (Scheme) to monitor the compliance of imported food through targeted and random inspection or inspection and analysis; impose obligations on importers of food subject to the Scheme, and provide for the cost recovery charges to maintain the Scheme; incorporate provisions permitted by sections inserted into the Act as a result of the Imported Food Control Amendment Act 2018 (Amendment Act). Section 6 and 7 concerns exceptions of food to which the Regulations do not apply. Section 8 clarifies how application for a food control certificate must be made.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Imported Food Control Regulations 1993.

Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2017)

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Imported Food Control Order 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs, Toxicity/poisoning, Public health, Traceability/product tracing, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX