FOOD STANDARDS NOTIFICATION SERVICE
NOTIFICATION CIRCULAR [1-05]
27 April 2005
This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food 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 <Standards Development>and then <Documents for Public Comment>. Persons may contact FSANZ at one of the addresses below to arrange alternative access to these documents:
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 .
PROGRESS ON APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS
NOTICES. The notice below was published on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website on 27 April 2005 and will be published on 28 April 2005 in The Australian and on 29 April 2005 in The New Zealand Herald newspapers.
DRAFT ASSESSMENT – PROPOSALS [s.17AA(1), s.17AB(1)]
FSANZ has prepared draft food regulatory measures or 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 (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on 12 May 2005:
Proposal P297– Maximum Residue Limits – 2,4-D in Grapes : to amend Schedule 1 of Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to include a maximum residue limit for 2,4-D for grapes.*#
# These matters relate to ‘Australia only’ standards that are not part of the joint regulatory arrangements with New Zealand. However, food from Australia complying with these standards may be supplied in New Zealand. Anyone may provide submissions in relation to these matters.
* 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.