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a substance derived from a plant, fungus, part or derivative referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
 property of food means a component, ingredient, constituent or other feature of food.
 restricted plant or fungus means:
 (a) a plant or fungus listed in Schedule 24; or
 (b) a part or a derivative of such a plant or fungus; or
 (c) a substance derived from a plant, fungus, part or derivative referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
Note 2 Section 1.1.2—9 (Definition of nutrition content claim) provides as follows:
               (1) In this Code:
 nutrition content claim means a claim that:
 (a) is about:
 (i) the presence or absence of any of the following:
 (A) a biologically active substance;
 (B) dietary fibre;
 (C) energy;
 (D) minerals;
 (E) potassium;
 (F) protein;
 (G) carbohydrate;
 (H) fat;
 (I) the components of any one of protein, carbohydrate or fat;
 (J) salt;
 (K) sodium;
 (L) vitamins; or
                      (ii) glycaemic index or glycaemic load; and
 (b) does not refer to the presence or absence of alcohol; and
 (c) is not a health claim.
                   Note See also subsections 1.1.2—9(2) to (4), 2.6.2—5(4) and 2.10.2—8(3).
Note 3  Standard 1.2.7 prescribes requirements for making health claims and nutrition content claims.
1.4.4—3 Exception to prohibition relating to restricted plants and fungi
  A restricted plant or fungus may be used as an ingredient in a food only if it complies with the requirements for natural toxicants in section 1.4.1—3 and subsection S19—6(1).
1.4.4—4 Exception relating to coca bush
  Coca bush may be used as an ingredient in a food if the cocaine has been removed.
1.4.4—5 Exception relating to raw apricot kernels
  Raw apricot kernels may be used as an ingredient in a food for sale if the kernels have been or will be subject to processing or a treatment that renders them safe for human consumption.
1.4.4—6 Exception relating to Cannabis sativa seeds and seed products
 (1) Cannabis sativa seeds may be a food for sale or used as an ingredient in a food for sale if:
 (a) the seeds:
 (i) are seeds of low THC Cannabis sativa; and
 (ii) contain not more than 5 mg/kg of total THC; and
 (iii) if the food is for retail sale – are non-viable and hulled; and
 (b) the only cannabinoids in or on the seeds are naturally present.
 (2) Subject to subsection (3), all or any of the following seed products may be a food for sale or used as an ingredient in a food for sale:
 (a) oil extracted from seeds of low THC Cannabis sativa if the oil contains not more than 10 mg/kg of total THC;
 (b) a beverage derived from seeds of low THC Cannabis sativa if the beverage contains