Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00526:section:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00526
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 7520–10468

established by regulations made under section 16.
holding order means an order made by the Secretary under section 15.
Immigration and Border Protection Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act.
imported as a trade sample, in relation to food, has the meaning given by subsection 7(3).
imported food inspection advice means an advice issued under section 14.
inspection includes the taking of samples.
label means any tag, brand, mark or written statement, any representation or design, or any descriptive matter, attached to, used in connection with, or accompanying, any food or package containing food.
national standard means:
 (a) a standard that is included in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code; or
 (b) the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016, as in force from time to time.
Note: The Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016 is an information standard made under section 134 of the Australian Consumer Law (see Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010).
officer of Customs has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
owner, in relation to food, includes any person (other than an officer of Customs or an authorised officer) being or holding himself or herself out to be the owner, importer, consignee, agent or person having control of, a beneficial interest in, or the power of disposition over, the food.
package includes any container or wrapper in or by which food is wholly or partly encased, covered, enclosed, contained or packaged and, in respect of food that is in more than one package, includes each such package.
prohibited food means food the importation of which is prohibited under the Customs Act.
recognised food safety management certificate means:
 (a) a recognised foreign government certificate; or
 (b) a certificate covered by a determination in force under subsection 18A(1).
recognised foreign government certificate means a certificate covered by a determination in force under subsection 18(1).
recognised quality assurance certificate means a certificate covered by a determination in force under subsection 19(2).
Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
this Act includes regulations and orders made under this Act.
treatment, in relation to food, includes repackaging or relabelling.
 (2) For the purposes of this Act, food poses a risk to human health if:
 (a) it contains:
 (i) pathogenic micro‑organisms or their toxins; or
 (ii) micro‑organisms indicating poor handling; or
 (iii) non‑approved chemicals or chemical residues; or
 (iv) approved chemicals, or chemical residues, at greater levels than permitted; or
 (v) non‑approved additives; or
 (vi) approved additives at greater levels than permitted; or