{"id":"F2015L00384","name":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.7.2 – Beer","slug":"f2015l00384","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315713,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00384-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.7.2 – Beer","content":"![Description: FS_Logo_K](image.001.png)\n\nFood Standards (Proposal P1025 – Code Revision) Variation\n\nThe Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this standard under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on 1 March 2016.\n\nDated 25 March 2015\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nStandards Management Officer\n\nDelegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand\n\n> Note:\n\n> Note: This Standard will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 96 on 10 April 2015.\n\nStandard 2.7.2 Beer\n\nNote 1 This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.\n\nNote 2 The provisions of the Code that apply in New Zealand are incorporated in, or adopted under, the Food Act 2014 (NZ). See also section 1.1.1—3.\n\n2.7.2—1 Name\n\nThis Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.7.2 – Beer.\n\nNote Commencement:  \nThis Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.\n\n2.7.2—2 Definitions\n\nNote In this Code (see section 1.1.2—3):\n\nbeer means:\n\n(a) the product, characterised by the presence of hops or preparations of hops, prepared by the yeast fermentation of an aqueous extract of malted or unmalted cereals, or both; or\n\n(b) such a product with any of the following added during production:\n\n    (i) cereal products or other sources of carbohydrate;\n    (ii) sugar;\n    (iii) salt;\n    (iv) herbs and spices.\n\nNote A reference to beer includes a reference to ale, lager, pilsener, porter or stout.\n\n2.7.2—3 Requirement for food sold as beer\n\nA food that is sold as beer must be beer.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself provides a definitional rule and a requirement that food sold as beer must be beer. The text does not indicate any explicit expansion or narrowing of scope compared with prior text; no amendment rationale or transitional carve-outs are included in this instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Very limited scope: single product definition and single mandatory requirement (2.7.2—2; 2.7.2—3).","Clear, short text reduces interpretive layers and cross-references.","Cross-jurisdictional note: applies in Australia and (through NZ law) New Zealand, requiring coordination with local enforcement.","Terminology ambiguity: phrases like “characterised by the presence of hops” and “aqueous extract” may require scientific or legal interpretation for edge cases.","Interaction risk: compliance assessment may require reference to other Code provisions (see notes and section 1.1.1—3).","Administrative details: specified commencement date and Gazette notices impose timing and publication steps."],"plain_english_summary":"This standard sets a legal definition of “beer” and requires that any food sold as beer must meet that definition. It defines beer as a product characterised by the presence of hops and produced by yeast fermentation of an aqueous extract of malted or unmalted cereals, while allowing certain additions (cereal products, sugar, salt, herbs and spices).\n\nIt affects brewers, distributors, retailers and regulators by fixing compositional and labelling boundaries; businesses must ensure formulation or labelling complies or they risk non‑compliance."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: defining what constitutes 'beer' for food standards purposes. The scope has not expanded beyond this narrow technical definition and basic labeling requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 300 words)","Only 1 defined term ('beer') with a straightforward two-part definition","Single operative requirement in section 2.7.2—3 with no conditions or exceptions","No cross-references to other complex provisions (only references to commencement machinery)","No nested logic or conditional clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the legal definition of \"beer\" in Australia and New Zealand: a fermented cereal-based drink (e.g., barley) produced with yeast and containing hops, with allowance for added grains, sugar, salt, herbs or spices. Common types (ale, lager, porter, stout, etc.) fall under this rule.\n\nIt bars labeling non‑compliant products as \"beer,\" affecting brewers, importers and consumers by ensuring honest, consistent labeling and protecting against misleading products."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2015l00384","history":"/api/acts/f2015l00384/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2015l00384/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2015l00384/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2015l00384/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2015l00384/documents"}}