Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(b) Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code;
(i) imported food inspection advice;
(m) recognised food safety management certificate;
(n) recognised foreign government certificate;
(o) recognised quality assurance certificate;
"Act" means the Imported Food Control Act 1992 .
"analyst" means a person in respect of whom an appointment is in force under subsection 34(1) of the Act.
"batch" means food of a particular kind made or packed in a distinct manner which may include one or more lots.
"chargeable service" has the meaning given by subsection 36(11) of the Act.
"compliance agreement food" means food of a particular kind that is classified as compliance agreement food in an order made under section 10.
"consignment" means food of a particular kind that comprises one or more batches imported by the same owner at the same time and described by a single line in an import entry.
Note: There may be more than one consignment in the same import entry.
"import entry" has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901 .
"in-office" , in relation to the provision of a chargeable service, means the provision of the service:
(a) at a post - entry quarantine facility; or
(b) at an office of the Department; or
(c) at a location that is agreed, for the purposes of facilitating a flexible working arrangement, between the person carrying out the service and the Department.
"lot" means a quantity of food of a particular kind prepared or packed under essentially the same conditions (ordinarily from a particular preparation or package unit and during a particular time usually not exceeding 24 hours).
"ordinary hours of duty" , in relation to a business day, means the period that begins at 6.30 am and ends at 6.30 pm on that day.
"out-of-office" , in relation to the provision of a chargeable service, means the provision of the service other than at:
(a) a post - entry quarantine facility; or
(b) an office of the Department; or
(c) a location that is agreed, for the purposes of facilitating a flexible working arrangement, between the person carrying out the service and the Department.
"package" means a container of food that is not separated from the food by any intervening covering except lining material.
"particular source" , in relation to food, includes the overseas producer, manufacturer, packer and supplier of the food.
"post-entry quarantine facility" has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 .
"prohibited plants and fungi" means prohibited plants and fungi specified in Schedule 23 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code , as in force at the commencement of this instrument.
"relevant documentation" has the meaning given by subsection 36(11) of the Act.
"risk food" means food of a particular kind that is classified as risk food in an order made under section 10.
"Scheme" means the Food Inspection Scheme established by Part 3.
"surveillance food" means food of a particular kind that is classified as surveillance food in an order made under section 10.