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the purpose of submitting it for microbiological analysis:
 (a) must not divide that sample into separate parts; and
 (b) where the sample consists of one or more sealed packages of a kind ordinarily sold by retail—must submit for such analysis that sample in that package or those packages in an unopened and intact condition.
 (5) The following reference methods must be used to determine whether a food has exceeded the maximum permissible levels of microorganisms specified in the table to section S27—4 in relation to that food:
 (a) for a food other than packaged water, packaged ice or mineral water
 (i) the relevant method prescribed by Australian Standard AS5013; or
 (ii) the relevant method referenced by Australian Standard AS5013 and prescribed by the International Organization for Standardization; or
 (iii) any equivalent method as determined by:
  (A) Australian New Zealand Standard *AS/NZS 4659; or
(B) ISO 16140.2:2016; and
 (b) for packaged water, packaged ice or mineral water—the relevant method prescribed by Australian New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4276.
 (6) A reference to a Standard in subsection (5) is a reference to that Standard as in force at the commencement of this provision.
1.6.1—4 Food in which growth of Listeria monocytogenes will not occur
 (1) For the purposes of the table to section S27—4, growth of Listeria monocytogenes will not occur in a *ready-to-eat food if:
 (a) the food has a pH less than 4.4 regardless of water activity; or
 (b) the food has a water activity less than 0.92 regardless of pH; or
 (c) the food has a pH less than 5.0 in combination with a water activity of less than 0.94; or
 (d) the food has a refrigerated shelf life no greater than 5 days; or
 (e) the food is frozen (including foods consumed frozen and those intended to be thawed immediately before consumption); or
 (f) it can be validated that the level of Listeria monocytogenes will not increase by greater than 0.5 log cfu/g over the food's stated shelf life.
 (2) For the purposes of the table to section S27—4, a *ready-to-eat food that does not receive a *listericidal process during manufacture is taken to be a food in which growth of Listeria monocytogenes will not occur if the level of Listeria monocytogenes will not exceed 100 cfu/g within the food's expected shelf life.
 (3) For the purposes of subclause (2), a *ready-to-eat food that does not receive a *listericidal process during manufacture is taken to include:
 (a) ready-to-eat processed finfish; and
 (b) fresh cut and packaged horticultural produce.
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These amendments are made under section 92