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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 2.6.2—5(4) and 2.10.2—8(3).
  Inclusion of mandatory information in nutrition information panel does not constitute a nutrition content claim
 (2) To avoid doubt, if this Code requires particular information to be included in a nutrition information panel, the inclusion of that information does not constitute a nutrition content claim.
  Inclusion of voluntary information in nutrition information panel might constitute a nutrition content claim
 (3) If this Code permits, but does not require, particular information to be included in a nutrition information panel, the inclusion of that information constitutes a nutrition content claim unless:
 (a) this Code provides otherwise; or
 (b) the information is a declaration of:
 (i) if the food contains less than 2 g of dietary fibre per serving—dietary fibre; or
 (ii) trans fatty acid content; or
 (iii) lactose content.
 (4) For a food that contains more than 1.15% alcohol by volume, the inclusion in a nutrition information panel of the information referred to in paragraphs 1.2.8—6(1)(a), (b) and (c), and subparagraphs 1.2.8—6(1)(d)(i), (ii) and (iii) does not constitute a nutrition content claim.

Note 3 In this Standard, the following terms are also defined: fvnl, information period, nutrition content claim table and required records.
Division 2 Outline of Standard
1.2.7—3 Outline
  This Standard:
 (a) sets out:
 (i) the claims that may be made on labels or in advertisements about the nutritional content of food (described as 'nutrition content claims'); and
 (ii) the claims that may be made on labels or in advertisements about the relationship between a food or a property of a food, and a *health effect (described as 'health claims'); and
 (b) describes the conditions under which such claims may be made; and
 (c) describes the circumstances in which endorsements may be provided on labels or in advertisements.
Note Standard 1.2.8 may prescribe additional labelling requirements for claims regulated by this Standard.
Division 3 Claims framework and general principles
1.2.7—4 Nutrition content claims or health claims not to be made about certain foods
  A nutrition content claim or *health claim must not be made about:
 (a) kava; or
 (b) an infant formula product; or
 (c) a food that contains more than 1.15% alcohol by