Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
"Act" means the Imported Food Control Act 1992 .
"approved" means approved by the Secretary.
"batch" means food of a particular kind made or packed in a distinct manner which may include one or more lots.
"chargeable service" has the same meaning as in section 36 of the Act.
"consignment" means food of a particular kind that comprises 1 or more batches imported by the same owner at the same time and described by a single line in an import entry.
"import entry" means a computer import entry or a documentary import entry within the meaning of section 71A of the Customs Act 1901 .
"inspection" means inspection, or inspection and analysis, as the case requires.
"lot" means a quantity of food of a particular kind prepared or packed under essentially the same conditions (ordinarily from a particular preparation or package unit and during a particular time usually not exceeding 24 hours).
"package" means a container of food that is not separated from the food by any intervening covering except lining material.
"particular source" , in relation to food, includes the overseas producer, maufacturer, packer or supplier of the food.
"Scheme" means the Food Inspection Scheme.
"shipment" means 1 or more consignments imported by the same owner at the same time described by 1 import entry.
"spices" means aromatic vegetable substances commonly used as condiments, without reduction or extraction of their natural oils.