Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00724:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00724
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 18334–21141

agvet chemical residues—Standard 1.4.2;
 ● prohibited plants and fungi—Standard 1.4.4;
 ● novel foods—Standard 1.5.1;
 ● food produced using gene technology—Standard 1.5.2;
 ● irradiated food—Standard 1.5.3;
 ● kava—Standard 2.6.3.
 Note 2 There is an overlap between some of these categories. For example, some substances may be used as a food additive or as a nutritive substance. For such substances, there will be different provisions permitting use of the substance for different purposes.
 Note 3 In some cases, a provision refers to the total amount of a substance added to a food. In these cases, the total amount applies irrespective of whether the substance was used as a food additive, used as a processing aid or used as a nutritive substance.
 Note 4 Relevant permissions for raw apricot kernels are contained in Standard 1.4.4.
 (7) Subsection (6) does not apply to a substance that is in a food for sale, or in an ingredient of a food for sale, by natural occurrence.
Labelling requirements
 (8) If a labelling requirement of this Code applies to the sale of food, the labelling must comply with the requirement.
Information requirements
 (9) If an information requirement of this Code applies to the sale of food, the information must be provided as required.
Packaging requirements
 (10) If a packaging requirement of this Code applies to the sale of food, the packaging must comply with the requirement.
 (11) Any packaging, and any article or material in the packaging or in contact with the food, must not, if taken into the mouth:
 (a) be capable of being swallowed or obstructing any alimentary or respiratory passage; or
 (b) be otherwise likely to cause bodily harm, distress or discomfort.
                   Example  Articles or materials include any materials in contact with food, including packaging materials that contain other items such as moisture absorbers, mould inhibitors, oxygen absorbers, promotional materials, writing or other graphics.
1.1.1—11 Microbiological requirements for lot of a food
  A *lot of a food must not have an unacceptable level of microorganisms as determined in accordance with Standard 1.6.1.
 Note For the meaning of lot, see section 1.1.2—2.
1.1.1—12 Applicable standards for importation of food
 (1) The provisions of this Code relating to labelling are applicable to food that is imported with the labelling with which it is intended to be sold.
 (2) The provisions of this Code relating to packaging are applicable to food that is imported in the packaging in which it is intended to be sold.
 (3) The provisions of this Code, other than those relating to packaging and labelling, are applicable to food that is imported.
 Note This provision is relevant to the Imported Food Control Act 1992 (Cth), and the provisions of the Food Act 2014