Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1993 No. 100 IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS - REG 17

17. (1) The rate of inspection of food that is:

   (a)  of a particular kind; and

   (b)  classified as risk food; and

   (c)  imported from a particular source; may be raised or lowered in
        accordance with this regulation.

(2) The rate of inspection of food may be lowered from the tightened rate to
the normal rate when 5 consecutive batches of that food pass inspection.

(3) The rate of inspection of food may be lowered from the normal rate to the
reduced rate when:

   (a)  20 consecutive batches of that food under normal inspection are
        considered acceptable on original inspection; and

   (b)  there are reasonable grounds for believing that food of that kind from
        that source does not pose a risk to public health.

(4) The rate of inspection of food may be raised from the normal rate to the
tightened rate when:

   (a)  1 lot of the food from which samples are taken is rejected on original
        inspection; or

   (b)  there are reasonable grounds for believing that food of that kind from
        that source does not comply with an applicable standard.

(5) The rate of inspection of food may be raised from the reduced rate to the
normal rate:

   (a)  1 lot of the food is rejected on original inspection; or

   (b)  there are reasonable grounds for believing that food of that kind from
        that source does not comply with an applicable standard.

(6) The rate of inspection of food may be raised from the reduced rate to the
tightened rate when:

   (a)  1 or more lots is rejected on original inspection; or

   (b)  there are reasonable grounds for believing that food of that kind from
        that source:

        (i)    does not comply with an applicable standard; or

        (ii)   poses a serious risk to public health.