Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ACT 1991 - SECT 53

             (1)  If the Authority approves a draft high level health claims variation, 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 52; and

                     (b)  if submissions were called for under section 51--give public notice of the decision.

             (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.