Food imported to Australia for commercial purposes is regulated by the Imported Food Control Act 1992, the Imported Food Control Regulations 1993, and the Imported Food Control Order 2001. However, the Imported Food Control Order 2001 will ‘sunset’ on October 1, 2019. This means it will be automatically repealed and cease to be law. To remain law, it is necessary to remake the Order.
The Order has been reviewed, and it is still required to support the operation of the Imported Food Inspection Scheme and enable the Imported Food Inspection Scheme to verify risk foods imported into Australia comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Comments on the draft can be provided until March 17, 2019.
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