A1329 - Exclusion of Blacklip Rock oysters farmed in the Northern Territory from the ML for cadmium in molluscs

The application seeks an amendment to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to exempt Blacklip Rock Oysters (Saccostrea spathulata) from the cadmium (Cd) maximum level (ML) of 2 mg/kg for molluscs.

Consultation and assessment

Call for submissions

• A1329 Call for submissions (505KB)
• A1329 Supporting document (645KB)
• A1329 Application (1MB)

The call for submissions closed on 13 April 2026. Submissions from the public consultation have been published on the A1329 Consultation Hub page.

Administrative Assessment

• A1329 Administrative assessment report (135KB)
• A1329 Executive summary (91KB)