Imported Food Control Act 1992 (Cth)

Imported Food Control Act 1992

No. 221, 1992

Compilation No. 29

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 2A Object of Act 3 Interpretation 3A Definition of food 4 Application of Act to certain external Territories 5 Crown to be bound 6 Saving of other laws 6A Application of the Criminal Code 7 Food to which Act applies Part 2—Control Division 1A—Introduction 7A Simplified outline of this Part Division 1—Controls on the importation and movement of food 8 Importation offences 8A Labelling offences 9 Offences relating to dealing with examinable food 9A Civil penalties relating to importing, labelling and dealing with food 10 Certain provisions of the Customs Act may be expressed to be subject to this Act 11 Application for food control certificate 12 Issue of food control certificate 13 Form of food control certificate 14 Imported food inspection advice 15 Holding orders for certain food Division 2—The Food Inspection Scheme 16 Food Inspection Scheme 17 Consultation with Food Standards Australia New Zealand 18 Foreign government certificates 18A Food safety management certificates 19 Quality assurance certificates 19A Forging and uttering Division 3—Treatment, destruction or re‑exportation of failing food 20 Treatment, destruction or re‑exportation of failing food Division 4—Other matters 20A Computerised decision‑making Part 3—Enforcement Division 1—Introduction 21 Simplified outline of this Part Division 2—Monitoring 22 Monitoring powers Division 3—Investigation 23 Investigation powers Division 4—Civil penalties 24 Civil penalty provisions Division 5—Infringement notices 25 Infringement notices Division 6—Enforceable undertakings 26 Enforceable undertakings Part 3A—Record‑keeping 27 Simplified outline of this Part 28 Keeping and retaining records 29 Production of records 30 Secretary may inspect and copy records 31 Secretary may retain records 32 Self‑incrimination Part 4—Other matters 32A Simplified outline of this Part 33 Conduct by directors, employees and agents 34 Evidence of analyst 34A Power to require information or documents 35 Publishing of information about overseas food processing operations 35A Compliance agreements 35B Making of orders or determinations 36 Fees for certain services 37 Certain moneys are a debt due to the Commonwealth 38 Exemption from suit 39 Compensation for destroyed food 40 Authorised officers 41 Delegation by Secretary 42 Review of decisions 42A Use and disclosure of information 43 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history An Act to provide for the inspection and control of food imported into Australia, and for related purposes