Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS 1993 - REG 24

                An imported food inspection advice may be in accordance with an approved form and must:

                (a)    be in writing addressed to the person importing the food or his or her agent; and

               (b)    contain the following information:

                          (i)    the name of the person who inspected the food; and

                         (ii)    details (if any) identifying the laboratory where the food was analysed; and

                         (iii)    a description of the failing food, including its country of origin, its lot or code number (if any), its brand and the number and kind of packages in the lot; and

                        (iv)    a statement indicating the required means of disposal of the food; and

                         (v)    the reasons for the failure of the food to pass inspection; and

                (c)    contain a declaration to be completed by the importer, or his or her agent:

                          (i)    setting out his or her intentions in relation to disposal of the food; and

                         (ii)    stating that he or she agrees to pay costs of inspection and supervision where applicable.