Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 43

             (1)  The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:

                     (a)  required or permitted to be prescribed by this Act; or

                     (b)  necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

             (2)  Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may:

                     (a)  make provision in relation to:

                              (i)  the establishment of committees to advise the Secretary on matters relating to the control of imported foods; and

                             (ii)  the functions and powers of those committees; and

                     (b)  prescribe requirements for the storage and transport of imported food that is required to be treated, destroyed or re‑exported; and

                     (c)  prescribe penalties, not exceeding $1,000 for offences against the regulations.