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FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ACT 1991 - SECT 104

Authority to respond to request

  (1)   If the Forum on Food Regulation requests the Authority to review the standard or variation:

  (a)   the review is to be conducted, subject to any directions given under subsection   103(2), in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate; and

  (b)   the Authority must complete the review, and make a decision under subsection   (2):

  (i)   within 3 months after the request was made; or

  (ii)   if the Forum allows a longer period--within that longer period.

  (2)   After completing a review under this section of the standard or variation, the Authority must:

  (a)   re - affirm its decision to approve the standard or variation; or

  (b)   prepare a proposal under section   55 for the development of:

  (i)   the variation, or further variation, of the relevant standard; or

  (ii)   a replacement standard.

Note:   The Board must not delegate its powers to act on behalf of the Authority under this subsection--see section   150.

  (3)   The Authority must give to the Forum on Food Regulation within 10 business days after making its decision:

  (a)   written notice of its decision under subsection   (2); and

  (b)   the Authority's reasons for making that decision.



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