FOOD STANDARDS NOTIFICATION SERVICE
NOTIFICATION CIRCULAR [9-05]
28 November 2005
This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under theFood Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991(FSANZ Act). All references below to sections of legislation, are to the FSANZ Act unless otherwise indicated.
Further information about the applications, proposals and other matters mentioned below, including assessment reports and – where applicable – reasons for decisions, can be accessed on the FSANZ website at www.foodstandards.gov.au under <StandardsDevelopment>,then <Documents for Public Comment>and then
The Information Officer | The Office Administrator |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
PO Box 7186 | PO Box 10559 |
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610 | WELLINGTON 6036 |
AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND |
Tel +61 2 6271 2241 Fax +61 2 6271 2278 | Tel +64 4 978 5630 Fax +64 4 473 9855 |
Email: info@foodstandards.gov.au | Email: info@foodstandards.govt.nz |
General questions on the work of FSANZ should be directed to the Information Officer at the address above. Queries concerning the matters in this Circular or application or submission processes should be directed to the Standards Management Officer at slo@foodstandards.gov.au .
DRAFT ASSESSMENT – PROPOSALS [s.17AA(1), s.17AB(1)]
FSANZ has prepared a draft variation for the following Proposal; will make a Final Assessment in relation to the draft; and invites written submissions for the purpose of making a Final Assessment by 6pm (Canberra time) 5 December 2005:
- Proposal P300 – Folate/NTD Health Claim – Extension of Time Frame 3: to extend the temporary provision which currently allows the folate / neural tube defect health claim to be used on approved products, until two years from the commencement of proposed Standard 1.2.7 on health claims.*
* Indicates a matter in relation to which FSANZ has decided not to hold a round of consultation between Initial and Draft Assessment, as it is satisfied that omitting to hold such consultation will not have a significant adverse effect on the interests of anyone/the Application raises issues of minor significance or complexity only (s. 36(1C)). A person whose interests are affected by this decision may: subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, make an application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of FSANZ’s decision; and except where subsection 28(4) of that Act applies, in accordance with section 28, may apply for a statement in writing setting out the findings of material questions of fact, referring to the evidence or other materials on which those findings were based and giving the reasons for the decision.