About the consultation
As part of the activity to review the FSANZ Act, a scoping paper was developed to outline:
- key issues identified with the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
- opportunities for legislative and operational reform.
The Australian Government is seeking your views on:
- the issues and opportunities in the scoping paper
- the impact these could have.
View the scoping paper on the consultation page in the Trove website archive.
This consultation is open to everyone.
Why the government is consulting
In November 2019, the food ministers endorsed an ambitious plan to reform the joint food regulation system to keep it strong, robust and agile.
The FSANZ Act review supports this reform agenda. The review started in July 2020 and includes a comprehensive examination of the:
- effectiveness of the FSANZ Act
- related operations and responsibilities of FSANZ.
Outcomes
The Australian Government will consider and analyse submissions to refine the issues and potential reform ideas.
March 2021 update
The consultation outcomes informed the development of a draft regulatory impact statement.
Related information
This consultation supports the:
- activity to reform the food regulation system
- priority to maintain a strong, robust and agile food regulation system.
Contact
For any queries, please contact the Food Regulation Secretariat.