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Application A612 - Maximum Residue Limits - Dimetridazole (Antibiotic)

Application A612 - Maximum Residue Limits - Dimetridazole (Antibiotic) Application A612 - Maximum Residue Limits - Dimetridazole (Antibiotic)

Published 22 June 2013

Application A613 - Definitions for Nutritive & Nutritive Ingredient

Application A613 - Definitions for Nutritive & Nutritive Ingredient

Published 22 June 2013

Committees and groups

Committees and groups FSANZ manages a number of committees and groups through which it engages with consumers, industry representatives and public health professionals. The main groups are detailed below. Consumer and Public Health Dialogue  The Consumer and Public Health Dialogue (CPHD) is a forum through which FSANZ can engage in deeper and more meaningful consultation between key public health stakeholders and consumers. The objective is to improve FSANZ's awareness and understanding of community food and health issues and public health priorities and provide a more effective food regulatory response through this communication. CPHD consists of representatives from peak consumer and public health bodies, public health academics and Indigenous…

Published 7 November 2022

Feedback and complaints

Feedback and complaints Your feedback is important to us. It helps us identify things we do well and those we need to improve. You should tell us if you feel that:

• we don't do our work in line with stated procedures
• the service provided by us does not meet acceptable standards or your expectations, or
• any aspect of our services or our decision-making processes are unsatisfactory.

Published 28 October 2019

Organisation chart

Organisation chart Chief Executive Officer

• Office of the CEO

• Communication, Response and Governance
• Finance, Property and Travel
• ICT Services
• Office of the Legal Counsel
• People Services
• Regulatory and Client Services

• Economics and Social Sciences
• Labelling Standards 
• Nutrition Data and Analysis
• Nutrition Standards 

• Chemical Safety and International
• Dietary Exposure and Surveillance
• Microbiology and Food Safety
• New Foods 

Published 29 September 2022

Food law, treaties and agreements

Food law, treaties and agreements Food Standards Australia New Zealand is a statutory authority operating under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Act sets out the functions of FSANZ, including the development of food standards. Under an inter-Governmental Agreement (1991) between the Commonwealth and states and territories, the states and territories adopt, without variation, food standards once they have been gazetted. Gazettal occurs after FSANZ decisions on standards are considered by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. Ministers can ask FSANZ to review its decisions. Read more…

Published 3 October 2019

IPS Agency Plan

IPS Agency Plan In accordance with section 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act), Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has prepared an Information Publication Scheme (IPS) Agency Plan. Purpose This plan will:

• help FSANZ plan and develop its contribution to the IPS
• detail what information will be published and how, and how FSANZ will comply with the IPS.

• effectively and efficiently manage any information relevant to the IPS
• identify all information that has to be published under the IPS and any additional information that can appropriately be published as its 'optional information'
• ensure online content conforms with the Government's Web Content Accessibility…

  Published 2 March 2021

FOI Disclosure Log

FOI Disclosure Log The following documents have been released by Food Standards Australia New Zealand under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Date access given to document/s Summary of FOI request received by agency Access Link to document/s 4 March 2024 Documents relating to what the Advisory Committee Novel Foods relied upon in 2014 to determine that a 6g serve of Diatomaceous earth per day does not pose a safety concern Partial File Released documents 21 February 2024 Certain documents relating to the Royal…

Published 14 April 2022

Freedom of information

Freedom of information The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives you the right to access information held by us. It is a legally enforceable right of access to government documents. The FOI Act applies to Australian Government ministers and most agencies, although the obligations of agencies and ministers are different. Most freedom of information (FOI) requests involve people seeking access to documents containing their personal information. Individuals can also request access to documents containing other information, such as information about government policies, programs and decision-making processes.  Bodies corporate (such as companies) and state governments can also make FOI requests.…

Published 12 October 2022

Information Publication Scheme

Information Publication Scheme The Australian Government's Information Publication Scheme (IPS) started on 1 May 2011. It aims to promote transparency and a proactive approach to publishing. All applications and proposals to change the Food Standards Code, as well as submissions, are published on our website. There may be occasions when the size of files means we are unable to publish all documents. In these cases all documents will be made available in other ways. The executive summary of an application will be placed on the website after an administrative assessment is completed and the application has been accepted. When the call for submissions occurs, the main…

Published 14 April 2023