Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00524:section:76
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00524
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 76
Character Range: 93192–94163

76  Considering the proposal
 (1) The Authority must consider whether to approve a draft high level health claims variation.
 (2) Before approving such a draft variation, the Authority must:
 (a) be satisfied that the approval of the draft variation will meet the following objectives:
 (i) the protection of public health and safety;
 (ii) the provision of adequate information relating to food to enable consumers to make informed choices;
 (iii) the prevention of misleading or deceptive conduct; and
 (b) take into account any recommendations made by the High Level Health Claims Committee in relation to the draft variation or the proposal that resulted in the draft variation; and
 (c) take into account any submission made on behalf of a jurisdiction represented on the Food Regulation Standing Committee in relation to the draft variation or the proposal that resulted in the draft variation; and
 (d) consider all submissions made during the submission period.