Inter-Governmental Agreement
On 3 November 2000, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) agreeing to a new food regulatory system. The Commonwealth of Australia and all the Australian States and Territories are signatories to the Agreement. The new arrangements required a renegotiation of the Treaty with New Zealand prior to full implementation.
This Inter-Governmental Agreement is also known as the Food Regulation Agreement.
Food Regulation Agreement
Food Regulation Agreement ( 2002 ) - came into effect on 6 December 2002 [ pdf format 1295 kb ]
Food Regulation Agreement ( 2000 ) - was effective from 3 November 2000 to 5 December 2002
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- unsigned Agreement ( 2000) [ html ]