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FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND AMENDMENT (FORUM ON FOOD REGULATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2015

 

 

 

2013-2014-2015 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand 

Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation 

and Other Measures) Bill 2015 

 

No.      , 2015 

 

(Health) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the Food Standards 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991, and for related 

purposes 

   

   

 

 

No.      , 2015 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food 

Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedules ........................................................................................... 2

 

Schedule 1--Main amendments

 

3

 

Part 1--Amendments commencing day after Royal Assent

 

3

 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

 

3

 

Part 2--Other amendments

 

20

 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

 

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Schedule 2--Amendments commencing 1 January 2016

 

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

 

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No.      , 2015 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food 

Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015 

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A Bill for an Act to amend the Food Standards 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991, and for related 

purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Food Standards Australia New 

Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other 

Measures) Act 2015

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

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commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food 

Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015 

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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

according to its terms. 

 

Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1, 

Part 1 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 1, 

Part 2 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provisions do not commence 

within the period of 12 months beginning on 

the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, 

they do not commence at all. 

 

4.  Schedule 2 

1 January 2016. 

1 January 2016 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedules 

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  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

11 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

12 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

13 

according to its terms. 

14 

Main amendments  Schedule 1 

Amendments commencing day after Royal Assent  Part 1 

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Main amendments 

Part 1

--Amendments commencing day after Royal 

Assent 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 

1  Subsection 4(1) (definition of appropriate government 

agency

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

appropriate government agency means: 

 

(a)  the relevant Department of State of the Commonwealth, a 

State, a Territory or New Zealand administered by a Minister 

10 

who is a member of the Forum on Food Regulation; or 

11 

 

(b)  any other body that has an officer on the Food Regulation 

12 

Standing Committee; or 

13 

 

(c)  any other body or officer of the Commonwealth, a State, a 

14 

Territory or New Zealand that the Authority considers has a 

15 

particular interest in the relevant matter. 

16 

2  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Council

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

3  Subsection 4(1) 

19 

Insert: 

20 

Forum on Food Regulation means the Australia and New Zealand 

21 

Food Regulation Ministerial Council established by the Food 

22 

Regulation Agreement. 

23 

4  Subsection 4(1) 

24 

Repeal the following definitions: 

25 

 

(a)  definition of Gene Technology Regulator

26 

 

(b)  definition of GMO

27 

 

(c)  definition of GM product

28 

 

(d)  definition of New Zealand lead Minister on the Council

29 

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5  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

New Zealand lead Minister on the Forum on Food Regulation 

means the Minister of the government of New Zealand who is: 

 

(a)  a member of the Forum on Food Regulation; and 

 

(b)  nominated by the government of New Zealand to be the New 

Zealand lead Minister on the Forum on Food Regulation. 

6  Subsection 4(1) (definition of policy guideline) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

7  After Part 1 

10 

Insert: 

11 

Part 1A--The Forum on Food Regulation 

12 

   

13 

11A  Forum on Food Regulation 

14 

 

  The Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial 

15 

Council established by the Food Regulation Agreement may also 

16 

be known as the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on 

17 

Food Regulation. 

18 

8  Subsection 15(3) 

19 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

20 

9  Paragraph 18(2)(e) 

21 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

22 

10  Subsections 18(3), (3A) and (6) 

23 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

24 

11  Section 19 

25 

Repeal the section. 

26 

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12  Section 21 (steps 9 and 10) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

13  Subsection 24(1) 

Omit "after the Authority has accepted the application under 

paragraph 26(1)(a) or 47(1)(a), but". 

14  Paragraph 33(3)(i) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(i)  if applicable--a Regulation Impact Statement. 

15  Section 34 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

34  Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation 

11 

16  Paragraph 34(1)(a) 

12 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

13 

17  Paragraph 34(1)(c) 

14 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

15 

 

(c)  publish a notice on the Authority's website that states: 

16 

 

(i)  that the draft standard or draft variation has been 

17 

approved; and 

18 

 

(ii)  that the Forum has been notified that the draft standard 

19 

or draft variation has been approved; and 

20 

 

(iii)  that the Forum may request the Authority to review the 

21 

draft standard or draft variation under Division 3; and 

22 

 

(iv)  where further information about the draft standard or 

23 

draft variation may be obtained. 

24 

18  Subsection 34(2) 

25 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

26 

 

(2)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

27 

subsection (1), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

28 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

29 

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purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

under Division 3. 

Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

19  Subsection 35(5) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

20  Paragraph 41(4)(a) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

21  Paragraph 41(4)(c) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

10 

 

(c)  publish a notice on the Authority's website that states: 

11 

 

(i)  that the draft variation has been approved; and 

12 

 

(ii)  that the Forum has been notified that the draft variation 

13 

has been approved; and 

14 

 

(iii)  that the Forum may request the Authority to review the 

15 

draft variation under Division 3; and 

16 

 

(iv)  where further information about the draft variation may 

17 

be obtained. 

18 

22  Subsection 41(5) 

19 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

20 

 

(5)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

21 

subsection (4), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

22 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

23 

purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

24 

under Division 3. 

25 

Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

26 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

27 

23  Paragraph 50(2)(b) 

28 

Omit "assess the draft variation against the criteria set out in the 

29 

Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard in relation to high level 

30 

health claims, taking", substitute "take". 

31 

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24  Section 53 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

53  Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation 

25  Paragraph 53(1)(a) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

26  Subsection 53(2) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(2)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

subsection (1), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

10 

purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

11 

under Division 3. 

12 

Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

13 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

14 

27  Section 54 (steps 9 and 10) 

15 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

16 

28  Subsection 56(1) 

17 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

18 

 

(1)  The Authority may abandon a proposal at any time before: 

19 

 

(a)  if the proposal results, or would result, in the development or 

20 

variation of a standard--the draft standard or draft variation 

21 

is approved; or 

22 

 

(b)  if the proposal results, or would result, in the development or 

23 

variation of a code of practice--the draft code of practice or 

24 

draft variation is approved. 

25 

29  Subsection 56(2) 

26 

Omit "77", substitute "75". 

27 

30  Subsection 59(1) 

28 

Omit "If", substitute "Subject to section 56, if". 

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31  At the end of subsection 59(1) 

Add: 

Note: 

Section 56 allows the Authority to abandon a proposal. 

32  Paragraph 63(3)(i) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(i)  if applicable--a Regulation Impact Statement. 

33  Section 64 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

64  Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation 

34  Paragraph 64(1)(a) 

10 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

11 

35  Paragraph 64(1)(c) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(c)  publish a notice on the Authority's website that states: 

14 

 

(i)  that the draft standard or draft variation has been 

15 

approved; and 

16 

 

(ii)  that the Forum has been notified that the draft standard 

17 

or draft variation has been approved; and 

18 

 

(iii)  that the Forum may request the Authority to review the 

19 

draft standard or draft variation under Division 3; and 

20 

 

(iv)  where further information about the draft standard or 

21 

draft variation may be obtained. 

22 

36  Subsection 64(2) 

23 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

24 

 

(2)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

25 

subsection (1), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

26 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

27 

purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

28 

under Division 3. 

29 

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Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

37  Subsection 65(5) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

38  Paragraph 69(4)(a) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

39  Paragraph 69(4)(c) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(c)  publish a notice on the Authority's website that states: 

 

(i)  that the draft variation has been approved; and 

10 

 

(ii)  that the Forum has been notified that the draft variation 

11 

has been approved; and 

12 

 

(iii)  that the Forum may request the Authority to review the 

13 

draft variation under Division 3; and 

14 

 

(iv)  where further information about the draft variation may 

15 

be obtained. 

16 

40  Subsection 69(5) 

17 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

18 

 

(5)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

19 

subsection (4), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

20 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

21 

purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

22 

under Division 3. 

23 

Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

24 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

25 

41  Paragraph 76(2)(b) 

26 

Omit "assess the draft variation against the criteria set out in the 

27 

Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard in relation to high level 

28 

health claims, taking", substitute "take". 

29 

42  Paragraph 76(2)(d) 

30 

Before "all", insert "consider". 

31 

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43  Section 79 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

79  Notifying the Forum on Food Regulation 

44  Paragraph 79(1)(a) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

45  Paragraph 79(1)(b) 

Omit "if submissions were called for under section 77--". 

46  Subsection 79(2) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(2)  If the Authority has notified the Forum on Food Regulation under 

10 

subsection (1), the Forum may direct the Authority to give the 

11 

Forum such information as the Forum reasonably requires for the 

12 

purpose of assisting the Forum to make a decision about the draft 

13 

under Division 3. 

14 

Note: 

The process followed by the Forum on Food Regulation after 

15 

receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3. 

16 

47  Paragraph 82(4)(a) 

17 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

18 

48  Subparagraphs 82(4)(b)(ii) and (iii) 

19 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

20 

49  Division 3 of Part 3 (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

Division 3--Forum on Food Regulation review of draft 

23 

standards and draft variations of standards 

24 

50  Section 84 (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

26 

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84  Forum on Food Regulation may request a review 

51  Subsection 84(1) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

Regulation". 

52  Subsection 84(1) 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

53  Paragraph 84(1)(b) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

54  Subsection 84(2) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

10 

55  Section 85 

11 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

12 

Regulation". 

13 

56  Section 85 

14 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

15 

57  Subsection 86(1) 

16 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

17 

 

(1)  If the Forum on Food Regulation requests the Authority to review 

18 

a draft standard or draft variation, the Forum must inform the 

19 

Authority of the Forum's concerns with the draft. 

20 

58  Subsection 86(2) 

21 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

22 

59  Subsection 87(1) 

23 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

24 

Regulation". 

25 

60  Subparagraph 87(1)(b)(ii) 

26 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

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61  Subsection 87(3) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

62  Section 88 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

88  Forum on Food Regulation may amend or reject the draft after 

review 

63  Subsection 88(1) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

Regulation". 

64  Subsection 88(1) 

10 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

11 

65  Paragraph 88(1)(a) 

12 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

13 

66  Section 89 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

89  Forum on Food Regulation does not intend to amend or reject the 

16 

draft 

17 

67  Section 89 

18 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

19 

68  Section 90 (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

90  Forum on Food Regulation amends the draft 

22 

69  Subsection 90(1) 

23 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

24 

Regulation". 

25 

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70  Subsection 90(1) 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

71  Subsection 90(2) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

Regulation". 

72  Subsection 90(2) 

Omit "Council" (second and third occurring), substitute "Forum". 

73  Section 91 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

91  Forum on Food Regulation rejects the draft 

10 

74  Section 91 

11 

Before "If", insert "(1)". 

12 

75  Section 91 

13 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

14 

Regulation". 

15 

76  Section 91 

16 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

17 

77  Paragraph 91(c) 

18 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

19 

 

(c)  publish a copy of the notice on the internet. 

20 

78  At the end of section 91 

21 

Add: 

22 

 

(2)  Upon receiving a copy of the notice, the Authority must give 

23 

public notice of the Forum on Food Regulation's notice. 

24 

79  Subparagraph 92(b)(ii) 

25 

Omit "and". 

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80  Subparagraph 92(b)(iii) 

Repeal the subparagraph. 

81  Paragraph 92(c) 

Repeal the paragraph. 

82  Subsection 95(3) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(3)  The Authority must give public notice of a declaration under 

subsection (1) or (2) and include a copy of the declaration in the 

notice. 

83  Paragraph 95(5)(b) 

10 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

11 

84  Subsection 96(6) 

12 

Omit "in a generally circulating newspaper, in each State or Territory 

13 

and in New Zealand," substitute ", on the Authority's website,". 

14 

85  Subsection 97(4) 

15 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

16 

 

(4)  If the Authority approves a draft standard or a draft variation of a 

17 

standard under this section (with or without amendments), the 

18 

Authority must give public notice of the approval, together with 

19 

information about where further information about the draft 

20 

standard or draft variation may be obtained. 

21 

86  Subsection 101(3) 

22 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

23 

87  Paragraph 101(4)(g) 

24 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

25 

 

(g)  if applicable--a Regulation Impact Statement in relation to 

26 

the standard or variation. 

27 

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88  Subsection 101(5) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(5)  If the Authority notifies the Forum on Food Regulation that the 

Authority has re-affirmed a standard or variation of a standard, the 

Forum may direct the Authority to give the Forum such 

information as the Forum reasonably requires for the purpose of 

assisting the Forum to make a decision about the standard or 

variation under section 102. 

89  Section 102 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

102  Forum on Food Regulation may request Authority to review 

11 

90  Subsection 102(1) 

12 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

13 

Regulation". 

14 

91  Subsection 102(1) 

15 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

16 

92  Paragraph 102(1)(b) 

17 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

18 

93  Subsection 102(2) 

19 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

20 

94  Subsection 103(1) 

21 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

22 

 

(1)  If the Forum on Food Regulation requests the Authority to review 

23 

the standard or variation, the Forum must inform the Authority of 

24 

the Forum's concerns with the standard or variation. 

25 

95  Subsection 103(2) 

26 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

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96  Subsection 104(1) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

Regulation". 

97  Subparagraph 104(1)(b)(ii) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

98  Subsection 104(3) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

99  Section 106 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

106  Forum on Food Regulation may revoke or amend standard or 

10 

variation 

11 

100  Subsection 106(1) 

12 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

13 

Regulation". 

14 

101  Subsection 106(1) 

15 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

16 

102  Paragraph 106(1)(a) 

17 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

18 

103  Subsection 106(2) 

19 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

20 

Regulation". 

21 

104  Subsection 106(2) 

22 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

23 

105  Paragraph 106(2)(c) 

24 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

25 

 

(c)  publish a copy of the notice on the internet. 

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106  After subsection 106(2) 

Insert: 

 

(2A)  Upon receiving a copy of the notice, the Authority must give 

public notice of the Forum on Food Regulation's notice. 

107  Subsection 106(3) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

Regulation". 

108  Subsection 106(3) 

Omit "Council" (second occurring), substitute "Forum". 

109  Subsection 106(4) 

10 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

11 

110  Subparagraph 106(4)(b)(ii) 

12 

Omit "and". 

13 

111  Subparagraph 106(4)(b)(iii) 

14 

Repeal the subparagraph. 

15 

112  Paragraph 106(4)(c) 

16 

Repeal the paragraph. 

17 

113  Subsection 109(9) 

18 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

19 

114  Subsection 109(10) 

20 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

21 

Regulation". 

22 

115  Paragraphs 109(10)(a) and (b) 

23 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

24 

116  Paragraph 110(2)(c) 

25 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

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117  Paragraph 110(5)(a) 

Omit "77", substitute "75". 

118  Paragraph 110(5)(b) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

119  Subsection 112(4) 

Omit "77", substitute "75". 

120  Subsections 113(2) and (3) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

121  Subsection 113(4) 

Omit "Council" (first occurring), substitute "Forum on Food 

10 

Regulation". 

11 

122  Paragraph 113(4)(b) 

12 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum". 

13 

123  Subsection 113(5) 

14 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

15 

124  Paragraphs 116(1)(c) and (ca) 

16 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

17 

125  Subsections 116(1B) and (2) 

18 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

19 

126  Subsections 118(4) and (5) 

20 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

21 

127  Subsections 128(3) and (4) 

22 

Omit "Minister", substitute "Board". 

23 

128  Subsection 145(1) 

24 

Omit "(1)". 

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129  Subsection 145(1) 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

130  After paragraph 152(1)(r) 

Insert: 

 

(ra)  the number of draft standards and draft variations approved 

during the current period under: 

 

(i)  section 33 or 63; or 

 

(ii)  section 41 or 69; or 

 

(iii)  section 52 or 78; or 

 

(iv)  section 97; and 

10 

131  Paragraph 152(1)(t) 

11 

Repeal the paragraph. 

12 

132  Paragraphs 152(1)(u) and (v) 

13 

Omit "Council", substitute "Forum on Food Regulation". 

14 

133  Paragraphs 152(1)(w) and (x) 

15 

Omit "Council under Division 3", substitute "Forum on Food 

16 

Regulation under Division 4". 

17 

134  Application 

18 

(1) 

The amendment made by item 78 of this Schedule applies to a notice 

19 

given to the Authority on or after the day this item commences, even if 

20 

the draft standard or draft variation to which the notice relates was 

21 

prepared before that day. 

22 

(2) 

The amendment made by item 106 of this Schedule applies to a notice 

23 

given to the Authority on or after the day this item commences, even if 

24 

the standard or variation to which the notice relates was assessed before 

25 

that day. 

26 

(3) 

The amendment made by item 127 of this Schedule applies to an 

27 

appointment made on or after the day this item commences, even if the 

28 

period of 2 years mentioned in subsection 128(3) of the Food Standards 

29 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991 began before that day. 

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Part 2

--Other amendments 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 

135  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Forum on Food Regulation

Omit "Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial 

Council", substitute "Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on 

Food Regulation". 

136  Part 1A 

Repeal the Part. 

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--Amendments commencing 

1 January 2016 

   

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1  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

consumer rights member has the meaning given by 

subsection 116A(1). 

food industry fields of expertise has the meaning given by 

subsection 116A(3). 

10 

food industry member has the meaning given by 

11 

subsection 116A(1). 

12 

science and public health fields of expertise has the meaning 

13 

given by subsection 116A(2). 

14 

science and public health member has the meaning given by 

15 

subsection 116A(1). 

16 

2  Subsections 116(1) to (2) 

17 

Repeal the subsections, substitute: 

18 

Constitution of the Board 

19 

 

(1)  The Board consists of: 

20 

 

(a)  the Chief Executive Officer; and 

21 

 

(b)  11 members the Minister appoints under section 116A. 

22 

Chief Executive Officer 

23 

3  Subsections 116(2B) to (5) 

24 

Repeal the subsections. 

25 

4  Before subsection 116(7) 

26 

Insert: 

27 

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Other members 

5  Before subsection 116(9) 

Insert: 

Effect of vacancies 

6  After section 116 

Insert: 

116A  Members appointed by Minister 

 

(1)  The Minister may appoint a person as a member mentioned in 

column 1 of an item of the following table if: 

 

(a)  the Minister is satisfied that: 

10 

 

(i)  the person has expertise in one or more of the fields 

11 

mentioned in column 2 of the item; and 

12 

 

(ii)  the person is suitably qualified for appointment because 

13 

of the person's expertise in that field or fields; and 

14 

 

(b)  the requirements mentioned in column 3 of the item are 

15 

satisfied; and 

16 

 

(c)  if the appointment is of a consumer rights member, science 

17 

and public health member or food industry member--the 

18 

Minister is satisfied that the person has expertise that is 

19 

relevant to the Authority's performance of its functions over 

20 

the period of the appointment, having regard to the forward 

21 

plan in force under section 20. 

22 

 

23 

Members appointed by Minister 

Item 

Column 1 

Member

 

Column 2 

Fields of expertise 

Column 3 

Other requirements 

for appointment 

a Chairperson 

(a) any of the science 

and public health 

fields of 

expertise; 

(b) any of the food 

industry fields of 

expertise 

The Forum on Food 

Regulation agrees to 

the appointment. 

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Members appointed by Minister 

Item 

Column 1 

Member

 

Column 2 

Fields of expertise 

Column 3 

Other requirements 

for appointment 

2 members 

nominated by 

the New 

Zealand lead 

Minister on 

the Forum for 

the purposes 

of this item 

(a) any of the science 

and public health 

fields of 

expertise; 

(b) any of the food 

industry fields of 

expertise 

The Minister has 

consulted the Forum 

on Food Regulation. 

one member 

nominated by 

the New 

Zealand lead 

Minister on 

the Forum for 

the purposes 

of this item 

any of the science 

and public health 

fields of expertise 

The Minister has 

consulted the Forum 

on Food Regulation. 

at least one 

member (the 

consumer 

rights 

member

consumer rights and 

consumer affairs 

policy in Australia 

Subsection (4) 

applies. 

at least 2 

members (the 

science and 

public health 

members) 

any of the science 

and public health 

fields of expertise 

Subsection (4) 

applies. 

at least one 

member (the 

food industry 

member

any of the food 

industry fields of 

expertise 

Subsection (4) 

applies. 

 

(2)  The science and public health fields of expertise are the 

following: 

 

(a)  public health; 

 

(b)  consumer affairs; 

 

(c)  food science; 

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(d)  food allergy; 

 

(e)  human nutrition; 

 

(f)  medical science; 

 

(g)  microbiology; 

 

(h)  food safety; 

 

(i)  biotechnology; 

 

(j)  veterinary science. 

 

(3)  The food industry fields of expertise are the following: 

 

(a)  the food industry; 

 

(b)  food processing or retailing; 

10 

 

(c)  primary food production; 

11 

 

(d)  small business; 

12 

 

(e)  international trade; 

13 

 

(f)  government; 

14 

 

(g)  food regulation. 

15 

Requirements for appointments--consumer rights members, 

16 

science and public health members and food industry members 

17 

 

(4)  For the purposes of item 4, 5 or 6 of the table, this subsection 

18 

applies if: 

19 

 

(a)  the person is: 

20 

 

(i)  nominated by an organisation or public body from 

21 

which the Minister sought nominations and which was 

22 

established in Australia or New Zealand for purposes 

23 

relating to one or more of the fields of expertise to 

24 

which subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) applies; or 

25 

 

(ii)  selected in accordance with a competitive selection 

26 

process that covers Australia and New Zealand; and 

27 

 

(b)  the Forum on Food Regulation agrees to the appointment. 

28 

Numbers of appointments 

29 

 

(5)  The Minister must appoint, under subsection (1), each of the 

30 

members mentioned in column 1 of the table, such that: 

31 

 

(a)  the total number of consumer rights members, science and 

32 

public health members and food industry members is 7; and 

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(b)  at least one science and public health member is a person 

who the Minister is satisfied is suitably qualified to be a 

member because of the person's expertise in one or more 

fields primarily relating to science; and 

 

(c)  at least one science and public health member is a person 

who the Minister is satisfied is suitably qualified to be a 

member because of the person's expertise in one or more 

fields primarily relating to public health. 

7  Section 117 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

117  Other provisions relating to appointments 

11 

8  Saving

--Board appointments 

12 

A person who, just before the commencement of this item, is a member 

13 

mentioned in a provision mentioned in column 1 of an item of the 

14 

following table is treated, from that commencement, as being a member 

15 

mentioned in the provision mentioned in column 2 of that item. 

16 

 

17 

Board appointments 

Item 

Column 1 

Provision of the Food Standards 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991, as 

in force just before the 

commencement of this item 

Column 2 

Item of the table in 

subsection 116A(1) of the Food 

Standards Australia New Zealand 

Act 1991, as amended by this 

Schedule 

Paragraph 116(1)(a) 

Item 1 

Paragraph 116(1)(c) 

Item 2 

Paragraph 116(1)(ca) 

Item 3 

Paragraph 116(1)(d) 

Item 4 

Paragraph 116(1)(e) or (f) 

Item 5 

Paragraph 116(1)(g) 

Item 6 

9  Transitional

--appointments 

18 

(1) 

A nomination made for the purposes of paragraph 116(1)(ca) of the 

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 within 6 months 

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before the commencement of this item is treated, from that 

commencement, as having been made for the purposes of item 3 of the 

table in subsection 116A(1) of that Act, as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

Agreement given under subsection 116(1B) of the Food Standards 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991 within 6 months before the 

commencement of this item is treated, from that commencement, as 

having been given for the purposes of item 1 of the table in 

subsection 116A(1) of that Act, as amended by this Schedule. 

(3) 

Consultation undertaken under subsection 116(2) of the Food Standards 

Australia New Zealand Act 1991 within 6 months before the 

10 

commencement of this item is treated, from that commencement, as 

11 

having been undertaken under item 3 of the table in subsection 116A(1) 

12 

of that Act, as amended by this Schedule. 

13 

 


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