Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ACT 1991 - SECT 34

             (1)  If the Authority approves a draft standard or a draft variation of a standard, the Authority must, within 10 business days after the approval:

                     (a)  give the Council:

                              (i)  a written notification of the approval; and

                             (ii)  a copy of the report prepared by the Authority under section 33; and

                     (b)  give public notice of the approval, together with information about where further information about the draft standard or draft variation may be obtained; and

                     (c)  publish in a generally circulating newspaper, in each State or Territory and in New Zealand, a notice:

                              (i)  stating that the draft standard or draft variation has been approved; and

                             (ii)  stating that the Council has been notified that the draft standard or draft variation has been approved; and

                            (iii)  stating that the Council may request the Authority to review the draft standard or draft variation under Division 3; and

                            (iv)  stating where further information about the draft standard or draft variation may be obtained.

             (2)  If the Authority has notified the Council under subsection (1), the Council may direct the Authority to give the Council such information as the Council reasonably requires for the purpose of assisting the Council to make a decision about the draft under Division 3.

Note:          The process followed by the Council after receiving notification under this section is set out in Division 3.