Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS 1993 - SCHEDULE

Schedule 1         Selection of samples

(regulation 22)

1.             If details of lots are provided for a consignment or batch, the number of lots to be selected for sampling is:

                (a)    if the food is classified as active surveillance or random surveillance food -- in accordance with Table 1; and

               (b)    if the food is classified as risk food and the rate of inspection of the food is tightened or normal -- in accordance with Table 1; and

                (c)    if the food is classified as risk food and the rate of inspection of the food is reduced -- in accordance with Table 2.

Table 1           Active or random surveillance food or risk food at                        tightened or normal rate of inspection

Table 2           Risk food at reduced rate of inspection

2.             If details of lots are not provided for a consignment or batch, the number of packages (however described) of food to be selected for sampling is determined in accordance with Table 3.

Table 3           Number of sample units where no lots are specified