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decontamination, if the absorbed dose is:
 (a) no lower than 2 kGy; and
 (b) no higher than 30 kGy.
 (3)  In this section:

             herbs and spices includes (but is not limited to):

               (a) a herb or a spice described in Schedule 22; and
               (b) chives.

1.5.3—5 Irradiation of plant material for a herbal infusion
 (1) Plant material for a herbal infusion may be irradiated for the purpose of controlling sprouting and pest disinfestation, including the control of weeds, if the absorbed dose is no higher than 6 kGy.
 (2) Plant material for a herbal infusion may be irradiated for the purpose of bacterial decontamination, if the absorbed dose is:
 (a) no lower than 2 kGy; and
 (b) no higher than 10 kGy.
 (3) In this section:
plant material for a herbal infusion means fresh, dried or fermented leaves, flowers and other parts of plants used to make beverages, but does not include tea.
1.5.3—6 Re-irradiation of food
  Food that has been irradiated may be re-irradiated if any of the following conditions is met:
 (a) the food is prepared from food, including ingredients, that have been irradiated at levels that do not exceed 1 kGy;
 (b) the food contains less than 50 g/kg of irradiated ingredients;
               (c) the required full dose of ionising radiation was applied to the food in divided doses for a specific technological reason.

1.5.3—7 Sources of radiation that may be used
  Food may be irradiated in accordance with this Division using any of the following forms of ionising radiation:
 (a) gamma rays from the radionuclide cobalt 60;
               (b) X-rays generated by or from machine sources operated at:
                   (i) an energy level not exceeding 5 megaelectronvolts; or
                   (ii) if the machine source uses tantalum or gold as the target material—an energy level not exceeding 7.5 megaelectronvolts;
 (c) electrons generated by or from machine sources operated at an energy level not exceeding 10 megaelectronvolts.
Division 3 Record-keeping for and labelling of irradiated food
1.5.3—8 Record-keeping
 (1) A person who irradiates food must keep records in relation to:
 (a) the nature and quality of the food treated; and
 (b) the *lot identification; and
 (c) the minimum durable life of the food treated; and
 (d) the process used; and
 (e) compliance with the process used; and
 (f) the minimum and maximum dose absorbed by the food; and
 (g) an indication whether or not the product has been irradiated previously and if so, details of such treatment; and
 (h) the date of *irradiation.
 (2) The records must be kept at the facility where the food was irradiated.
 (3) The records must be kept for a period of time that exceeds the minimum durable life of the irradiated food by 1 year.
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