Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00920:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00920
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 22335–23764

13  Varying Australian content—methods for providing consumers with content information

(1)           The following are the methods that may be used to provide a consumer with information about Australian content of food for purposes of section 21 or 23:

           (a)           the consumer may use a smartphone app or other software to scan a barcode or similar device;

           (b)           the consumer may contact a telephone number and get the information by providing an identifier for the food that is included on the label, such as a barcode, batch number, date of manufacture or date mark; or

           (c)           the consumer may use a website and get the information by providing an identifier for the food that is included on the label, such as a barcode, batch number, date of manufacture or date mark.

(2)           The following are the identifying phrases that may be used in the mark to indicate a method mentioned in subsection (1):

           (a)           for use of an app or software—'- Scan barcode for details';

           (b)           for use of telephone—'- Call [phone number] for details' where '[phone number]' is a phone number that may be contacted during business hours;

           (c)           for use of a website—'- Visit [website] for details', where '[website]' is the website address.

Part 2—Country of origin labelling requirements

Division 1—Application of this Part