{"id":"F2008B00650","name":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.6.3 - Kava","slug":"australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71981,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00650-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.6.3 - Kava","content":"Standard 2.6.3\n\nKava\n\nPurpose\n\nThis Standard contains restrictions on the parts of the Piper methysticum (kava) plant which may be sold under food legislation, and provides requirements for labelling. The Standard also prohibits the use of kava as an ingredient in food.\n\nIn Australia, this Standard should be considered in conjunction with the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and certain State and Territory restrictions on the supply of kava which seek to minimise the detrimental effects associated with kava abuse. Where kava is permitted for supply, the requirements in this Standard complement those restrictions.\n\nTable of Provisions\n\n1 Interpretation\n\n2 Prohibition\n\n3 Labelling\n\n1 Interpretation\n\nIn this Standard –\n\n> cold water extraction means the aqueous suspension of kava using cold water only and excludes the use of any organic solvent.\n\n2 Prohibition\n\n(1) Piper methysticum (kava) or any derived substance must not be sold unless it is –\n\n    (a) a beverage obtained by cold water extraction; or\n    (b) the dried or raw form\n\nof the peeled root or peeled rootstock of plants of the species Piper methysticum.\n\n(2) Kava must not be used as an ingredient in foods.\n\n3 Labelling\n\n(1) There shall be written in the label on or attached to a package containing kava, the following statements –\n\n    (a) ‘Use in moderation’; and\n    (b) ‘May cause drowsiness’.\n\n(2) Where kava is other than in a package –\n\n    (a) the name and business address in Australia or New Zealand of the supplier of the food; and\n    (b) the statements under subclause 3(1);\n\nmust be displayed on or in connection with the display of the food.  \n\n{THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK}","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1581},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The standard maintains its original narrow focus on regulating kava as a standalone food product. It continues to address only the permitted plant parts, preparation methods, and mandatory warnings without expanding into broader food safety or therapeutic goods regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Only one defined term ('cold water extraction') in the interpretation section","Three short operative sections (Interpretation, Prohibition, Labelling)","Single cross-reference to external Customs regulations and State/Territory laws","Simple conditional logic distinguishing between packaged and unpackaged kava for labelling purposes","Limited scope applying to only one specific botanical species (Piper methysticum)"],"plain_english_summary":"This standard sets what kava may be sold as food in Australia and New Zealand: only peeled root or rootstock, dried or raw, or as a drink made by cold‑water extraction (no alcohol, solvents, or hot extraction). Leaves, stems, unpeeled roots and use of kava as an ingredient are prohibited. All kava foods must carry the exact warnings \"Use in moderation\" and \"May cause drowsiness\"; loose sales must also show supplier name and address. It complements import and State/Territory controls."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava","history":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava/history","analysis":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-6-3-kava/documents"}}