FOOD STANDARDS NOTIFICATION CIRCULAR

[6-06]

18 August 2006

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 proposal 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.   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 .

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 drafts; and invites written submissions for the purpose of making a Final Assessment by 6pm (Canberra time) 18 September 2006:

•  Proposal P230–Consideration of Mandatory Fortification with Iodine:   to review the need for mandatory iodine fortification in response to evidence showing increasing prevalence of iodine insufficiency among vulnerable groups in Australia and New Zealand.