{"id":"primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017","name":"Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy) Regulations 2017","slug":"primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":236758,"registerId":"sa-primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy) Regulations 2017","content":"South Australia\nPrimary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy) Regulations 2017\nunder the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tDefinition of dairy produce (section 3)\n5\tWaiver, reduction, deferral and recovery of fees\nPart 2—Dairy industry food safety scheme\n6\tDairy industry food safety scheme\nPart 3—Dairy Authority of South Australia\n7\tDairy Authority of South Australia\n8\tMembership of Authority\n9\tConditions of membership of Authority\n10\tProcedures of Authority\n11\tConflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act\n12\tFunctions of Authority\n13\tPowers of Authority\n14\tAnnual report\nPart 4—Accreditation\n15\tObligation to be accredited\n16\tRequirements for accreditation\n17\tApproved food safety arrangement\n18\tCompliance with Standard 4.2.4 of Food Standards Code\nPart 5—Periodic fees and returns\n19\tPeriodic fees and returns under section 17\n20\tDetermination of monthly rate and annual fee\n21\tNotice of monthly rate and annual fee\n22\tMonthly fee and return—large scale dairy processors\n23\tAnnual fee and return—all other producers\n24\tAnnual fee payable by producer accredited for multiple classes of activities\n25\tFee payable before grant of accreditation\n26\tAuthority may require information\nSchedule 1—Fees and charges\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy Industry) Regulations 2005\nSchedule 3—Transitional provisions\n1\tDesignation of accredited producer as carrying on large scale dairy processing business\n2\tContinuation of approved food safety arrangements\n3\tContinuation of exemption from compliance with codes\nLegislative history\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy) Regulations 2017.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations will come into operation 4 months after the day on which they are made (see Subordinate Legislation Act 1978 section 10AA).\n3—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\naccredited producer means a person authorised by an accreditation to carry on—\n\t(a)\ta dairy primary production business; or\n\t(b)\ta dairy processing business; or\n\t(c)\ta dairy transport business;\nAct means the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004;\nannual fee—see regulation 20;\nAuthority means the Dairy Authority of South Australia established under the revoked regulations and continued in existence under regulation 7;\ndairy farmer means a person who carries on a dairy primary production business;\ndairy industry food safety scheme means the food safety scheme established under the revoked regulations and continued in existence under these regulations;\ndairy primary production business means a business, or an enterprise or activity carried on for a commercial purpose, that involves the production of milk for human or animal consumption and includes the keeping, grazing, feeding and milking of animals and the storage of milk on the premises at which the animals were milked;\ndairy processing business means a business, or an enterprise or activity carried on for a commercial purpose, that involves the manufacture of dairy products;\ndairy processor means a person who carries on a dairy processing business;\ndairy products means—\n\t(a)\tmilk (as defined in these regulations); and\n\t(b)\tany other product included in the definition of dairy product in Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code;\ndairy transport business means a business, or an enterprise or activity carried on for a commercial purpose, involving the collection and transport of milk from a dairy primary production business to a dairy processing business or the transport of bulk milk or dairy products between dairy processors;\ndairy transporter means a person who carries on a dairy transport business;\nFood Standards Code has the same meaning as in the Food Act 2001;\nlarge scale dairy processing business—see subregulation (2);\nlarge scale dairy processor means a dairy processor designated under subregulation (2) as carrying on a large scale dairy processing business;\nmilk means milk (including colostrum) derived from a cow, camel, goat, sheep or buffalo;\nmonthly rate—see regulation 20;\nrevoked regulations means the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy Industry) Regulations 2005.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority may, by written notice given to an accredited producer—\n\t(a)\tdesignate the producer as carrying on a large scale dairy processing business; or\n\t(b)\trevoke a designation under paragraph (a).\n4—Definition of dairy produce (section 3)\nDairy products within the meaning of Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code are prescribed milk products for the purposes of the definition of dairy produce in section 3 of the Act.\n5—Waiver, reduction, deferral and recovery of fees\n\t(1)\tThe Authority may waive, reduce or defer payment of a fee payable under these regulations if the Authority considers that appropriate in the circumstances.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority may recover an amount payable to the Authority by way of a fee or part of a fee payable under these regulations as a debt from the person liable to pay.\nPart 2—Dairy industry food safety scheme\n6—Dairy industry food safety scheme\nThese regulations establish a food safety scheme for the following classes of activities:\n\t(a)\tcarrying on a dairy primary production business;\n\t(b)\tcarrying on a dairy processing business;\n\t(c)\tcarrying on a dairy transport business.\nPart 3—Dairy Authority of South Australia\n7—Dairy Authority of South Australia\n\t(1)\tThe Dairy Authority of South Australia established under the revoked regulations continues in existence.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority—\n\t(a)\tis a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and\n\t(b)\tis capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name; and\n\t(c)\tis capable of acquiring, holding or dealing with real or personal property in its corporate name; and\n\t(d)\thas the functions and powers assigned or conferred by or under these regulations.\n\t(3)\tA reference in an Act or instrument to the Dairy Authority of South Australia is, so far as the context permits, to be taken to be a reference to the Dairy Authority of South Australia established by the revoked regulations and continued in existence under this regulation.\n\t(4)\tIn the performance and exercise of its functions and powers, the Authority is subject to the direction of the Minister except in relation to the making of a recommendation or report to the Minister.\n8—Membership of Authority\n\t(1)\tThe Authority consists of 3 members appointed by the Governor.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority's membership must include at least 1 person with wide experience in the dairy industry.\n\t(3)\tThe Authority may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of the Authority and a person so appointed may act in the place of the member during any absence of the member.\n9—Conditions of membership of Authority\n\t(1)\tA member of the Authority is to be appointed for a term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and is, on the expiration of a term of office, eligible for reappointment.\n\t(2)\tA member of the Authority is entitled to such remuneration, allowances and expenses as may be determined by the Governor.\n\t(3)\tThe Governor may remove a member of the Authority from office for—\n\t(a)\tmisconduct; or\n\t(b)\tfailure or incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of office.\n\t(4)\tThe office of a member of the Authority becomes vacant if the member—\n\t(a)\tdies; or\n\t(b)\tcompletes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\n\t(c)\tresigns by written notice addressed to the Minister; or\n\t(d)\tis convicted of an indictable offence; or\n\t(e)\tis removed from office under subregulation (3).\n\t(5)\tOn the office of a member becoming vacant, a person must be appointed in accordance with these regulations to the vacant office.\n10—Procedures of Authority\n\t(1)\tThe Governor will appoint a member of the Authority to preside at meetings of the Authority.\n\t(2)\tIn the absence of the person appointed under subregulation (1) from a meeting of the Authority, a member chosen by the members present at the meeting will preside.\n\t(3)\tA quorum of the Authority consists of 2 members of the Authority and no business may be transacted at a meeting of the Authority unless a quorum is present.\n\t(4)\tSubject to subregulation (3), the Authority may act despite vacancies in its membership or a defect in the appointment of a member.\n\t(5)\tA decision carried by a majority of the votes cast by members present at a meeting is a decision of the Authority.\n\t(6)\tEach member present at a meeting of the Authority has 1 vote on a matter arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting may exercise a casting vote.\n\t(7)\tA telephone or video conference between members will, for the purposes of this regulation, be taken to be a meeting of the Authority at which the participating members are present.\n\t(8)\tA proposed resolution of the Authority becomes a valid decision of the Authority despite the fact that it is not voted on at a meeting of the Authority if—\n\t(a)\tnotice of the proposed resolution is given to all members in accordance with procedures determined by the Authority; and\n\t(b)\tall members express their concurrence in the proposed resolution by letter, facsimile transmission, e-mail or other written communication setting out the terms of the resolution.\n\t(9)\tThe Authority must have accurate minutes kept of its proceedings and make them available to all members of the Authority. \n\t(10)\tA person who is not a member of the Authority may be present during a meeting with the consent of the Authority but not otherwise. \n\t(11)\tSubject to these regulations, the Authority may determine its own procedures.\n11—Conflict of interest under Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act\nA member of the Authority will not be taken to have a direct or indirect personal or pecuniary interest in a matter for the purposes of the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995 by reason only of the fact that the member has an interest in the matter that is shared in common with the dairy industry or a substantial section of the dairy industry.\n12—Functions of Authority\n\t(1)\tThe Authority is the accreditation body for the classes of activities to which the dairy industry food safety scheme applies.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority has the following functions:\n\t(a)\tto administer the dairy industry food safety scheme;\n\t(b)\tto monitor the extent of compliance by accredited producers with Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code and to enforce the Standard;\n\t(c)\tto approve food safety arrangements to be adopted by accredited producers and monitor the implementation of such arrangements;\n\t(d)\tto advise the Minister on matters relating to the administration of the dairy industry food safety scheme;\n\t(e)\tto carry out other functions assigned to the Authority by these regulations or the Minister.\n13—Powers of Authority\n\t(1)\tThe Authority may exercise powers that are necessary or expedient for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions and may, for example—\n\t(a)\tenter into any form of contract or arrangement; or\n\t(b)\temploy staff or make use of the services of staff employed in the public or private sector; or\n\t(c)\tengage consultants or other contractors; or\n\t(d)\tdelegate powers to a person or body of persons.\n\t(2)\tA delegation of powers by the Authority is revocable at will and does not derogate from the power of the Authority to act itself in a matter.\n14—Annual report\n\t(1)\tThe Authority must, on or before 30 September in every year, present a report to the Minister on the administration of these regulations during the previous financial year.\n\t(2)\tA report under this regulation must include—\n\t(a)\tan audited statement of the accounts of the Authority for the period to which the report relates; and\n\t(b)\tdirections given to the Authority by the Minister during the period to which the report relates.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receiving a report under this regulation, cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.\nPart 4—Accreditation\n15—Obligation to be accredited\nFor the purposes of section 12 of the Act, a person must not engage in a class of activities to which the dairy industry food safety scheme applies without an accreditation.\n16—Requirements for accreditation\nFor the purposes of section 15(1)(c) of the Act, an applicant for accreditation must satisfy the Authority that the applicant has the capacity, or has made or proposes to make appropriate arrangements, to satisfy the requirements of the Act and these regulations applicable to the activities to be accredited.\n17—Approved food safety arrangement\nAn accredited producer must have an approved food safety arrangement.\n18—Compliance with Standard 4.2.4 of Food Standards Code\n\t(1)\tIn this regulation, a reference to Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code is a reference to that Standard as modified by subregulation (4).\n\t(2)\tAn accredited producer must ensure that the activities under the accreditation are carried on in compliance with the provisions of Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code applicable to those activities.\n\t(3)\tThe Authority may, on application, exempt an accredited producer from compliance with specified provisions of Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code if satisfied that satisfactory alternative arrangements have been made by the producer or in order to allow the producer a specified period within which to comply.\n\t(4)\tStandard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code is modified as follows:\n\t(a)\ta reference to a dairy primary production business is to be taken to be a reference to a dairy primary production business as defined in these regulations;\n\t(b)\ta reference to a dairy processing business is to be taken to be a reference to a dairy processing business as defined in these regulations;\n\t(c)\ta reference to dairy products is to be taken to be a reference to dairy products as defined in these regulations;\n\t(d)\ta reference to a dairy transport business is to be taken to be a reference to a dairy transport business as defined in these regulations;\n\t(e)\ta reference to milk is to be taken to be a reference to milk as defined in these regulations.\nPart 5—Periodic fees and returns\n19—Periodic fees and returns under section 17\nThis Part is made for the purposes of section 17 of the Act.\n20—Determination of monthly rate and annual fee\n\t(1)\tThe Authority must, for the purposes of calculating periodic fees under this Part, determine—\n\t(a)\tthe monthly rate for—\n\t(i)\tdairy farmers who sell milk to large scale dairy processors; and\n\t(ii)\tlarge scale dairy processors; and\n\t(b)\tthe annual fee for each financial year for various classes of producers (which may vary between class of producers).\n\t(2)\tSubject to subregulation (3), in determining the monthly rates, the Authority must have regard only to the Authority's estimate of the costs associated with accrediting producers of that class and enforcing their compliance with the dairy industry food safety scheme.\n\t(3)\tIn determining the monthly rates and the annual fees, the Authority must disregard costs incurred by the Authority associated with auditing of approved food safety arrangements conducted by or on behalf of the Authority.\n21—Notice of monthly rate and annual fee\n\t(1)\tThe Authority must give written notice of the relevant monthly rate and at least 1 month's advance written notice of a change in that rate to each accredited producer of the following classes:\n\t(a)\tdairy farmers who sell milk to large scale dairy processors; and\n\t(b)\tlarge scale dairy processors.\n\t(2)\tThe Authority must give each accredited producer written notice of the relevant annual fee for a financial year at least 1 month before the commencement of the financial year.\n22—Monthly fee and return—large scale dairy processors\n\t(1)\tAn accredited producer carrying on a large scale dairy processing business must, within 14 days after the commencement of each month—\n\t(a)\tpay a monthly fee that consists of—\n\t(i)\tan amount calculated by multiplying the relevant monthly rate by the number of litres or kilograms of dairy produce processed or packed by the producer during the last month but 1 before the commencement of the current month (the relevant month); and\n\t(ii)\tone twelfth of the relevant annual fee for the current financial year; and\n\t(b)\tpay, on behalf of each accredited producer carrying on a dairy primary production business who sells milk to the processor, a monthly fee that consists of—\n\t(i)\tan amount calculated by multiplying the relevant monthly rate by the number of litres of milk sold by each such producer to the processor during the relevant month; and\n\t(ii)\tone twelfth of the relevant annual fee for the current financial year; and\n\t(c)\tlodge a return for the relevant month.\n\t(2)\tIf an accredited producer has not carried on business under the accreditation during the relevant month or part of the relevant month, the monthly fee is to be calculated according to the Authority's reasonable assumptions as to what would have been the producer's level of activity had the producer carried on the business during the whole of that relevant month.\n23—Annual fee and return—all other producers\n\t(1)\tThis regulation applies to accredited producers of the following classes:\n\t(a)\tdairy farmers who sell milk to dairy processors other than large scale dairy processors;\n\t(b)\tdairy processors other than large scale dairy processors;\n\t(c)\tdairy transporters.\n\t(2)\tAn accredited producer must, on or before 30 September in each year—\n\t(a)\tpay the relevant annual fee for the current financial year; and\n\t(b)\tlodge a return for the financial year ending on 30 June immediately preceding that 30 September.\n\t(3)\tThe penalty for default in paying an annual fee or lodging an annual return is set out in Schedule 1.\n24—Annual fee payable by producer accredited for multiple classes of activities\nAn accredited producer is liable to pay only 1 annual fee for each financial year (and consequently, if the annual fee is paid by or on behalf of the producer in a particular capacity, no further annual fee is payable by or on behalf of the producer in any other capacity).\n25—Fee payable before grant of accreditation\nBefore a producer of a particular class is granted accreditation, the producer must pay a fee of an amount calculated by multiplying—\n\t(a)\tthe periodic fee that would have been payable by or on behalf of the producer had the producer been an accredited producer of that class at the last date for payment of the periodic fee by producers of that class; and\n\t(b)\tthe following proportion:\n\t(i)\tif the periodic fee is a monthly fee—the proportion that the number of whole days between the grant of accreditation and the first day of the next month bears to the total number of days in the month during which accreditation is granted;\n\t(ii)\tif the periodic fee is an annual fee—the proportion that the number of whole months between the grant of accreditation and the next 30 June bears to 12 months.\n26—Authority may require information\nAn accredited producer must comply with a written notice given to the producer by the Authority requiring information to enable the Authority to determine the level of activity of the producer.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\nSchedule 1—Fees and charges\n\n1\nApplication for accreditation\n$100\n2\nApplication for variation of accreditation\n$100\n3\nApplication for exemption from compliance with Standard 4.2.4 of the Food Standards Code\n$100\n4\nPenalty for default in payment of an annual fee or lodging of an annual return\n$180\nSchedule 2—Revocation of Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy Industry) Regulations 2005\nThe Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Dairy Industry) Regulations 2005 are revoked.\nSchedule 3—Transitional provisions\n1—Designation of accredited producer as carrying on large scale dairy processing business\nA notice under regulation 3(2) of the revoked regulations will be taken to be a notice under regulation 3(2) of these regulations.\n2—Continuation of approved food safety arrangements\nAn approved food safety arrangement under regulation 17 of the revoked regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this clause will, on that commencement, continue as an approved food safety arrangement under regulation 17 of these regulations, subject to the same terms and conditions (if any) as applied under the approved food safety arrangement immediately before that commencement.\n3—Continuation of exemption from compliance with codes\nAn exemption under regulation 18(3) of the revoked regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this clause will, on that commencement, continue in force as an exemption under regulation 18(3) of these regulations, subject to the same terms and conditions (if any) as applied in respect of the exemption immediately before that commencement.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2017\n288\nGazette 4.10.2017 p4235 \n4.2.2018: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment is not possible as the legislative text was not available for analysis. The page returned a 'Page Not Found' error, likely due to a website migration on or around 24 March 2026. No determination can be made about whether the regulations drifted from their original intent."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404 error","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without access to the actual provisions","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the law itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This South Australian regulation (under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004) sets mandatory food‑safety rules for the dairy sector—covering licensing/accreditation, hygiene and safety standards for milk and dairy products, inspection and record‑keeping obligations, and penalties for non‑compliance.  \n\nIt directly affects dairy farmers, milk processors, cheese makers and other dairy manufacturers in South Australia because it frames legal duties and enforcement for producing safe dairy food."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward re-enactment and update of the 2005 regulations. The scope remains tightly focused on dairy food safety accreditation and regulation. The 2017 version maintains the same Authority, continues existing approvals, and preserves the same three classes of regulated activities (production, processing, transport). No significant scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Moderate cross-referencing to the parent Act (Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004) and the national Food Standards Code","Nested fee calculation formulas in Part 5 involving monthly rates, annual fees, and pro-rata calculations for new accreditations","Conditional logic for different classes of producers (large scale vs. others) with different payment schedules","Incorporation of external standards by reference (Standard 4.2.4 of Food Standards Code) with local modifications","Transitional provisions preserving rights and designations from revoked 2005 regulations","27 defined terms in the interpretation section (regulation 3), several of which reference other defined terms or external documents"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets up the rules for making sure dairy products in South Australia are safe to eat or drink. It covers three types of businesses: **dairy farmers** (who milk animals), **dairy processors** (who turn milk into products like cheese or yoghurt), and **dairy transporters** (who move milk around).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Creates a food safety scheme** that these businesses must follow\n- **Establishes the Dairy Authority of South Australia** — a government body that oversees the scheme, grants licences (called \"accreditations\"), and makes sure businesses follow national food safety standards\n- **Requires accreditation** — anyone running a dairy business must get permission from the Authority first\n- **Sets up a fee system** — businesses pay fees based on their size and activity (monthly fees for large processors, annual fees for everyone else)\n- **Makes businesses follow Standard 4.2.4** of the national Food Standards Code, though the Authority can grant exemptions in some cases\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Dairy farmers, processors, and transporters in South Australia\n- The Dairy Authority itself (a 3-member board appointed by the Governor)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis protects public health by ensuring milk and dairy products are produced safely. It also replaced older 2005 regulations while keeping the same Authority and allowing existing approvals to continue smoothly."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations continue the pre‑existing dairy industry food safety scheme and the Dairy Authority (Schedule 2; reg 7) and explicitly preserve existing approved food safety arrangements and exemptions (Schedule 3 cl 2–3). They maintain the same three activity classes (primary production, processing, transport) as the scheme subject to the Act (reg 6) and keep Standard 4.2.4 operative, only modifying cross‑references to the regulations' definitions (reg 18(1)–(4)). There is no textual indication of an expansion or narrowing of scope compared with the prior instrument; transitional clauses carry previous permissions forward."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple interlocking definitions and classes (dairy primary production business, dairy processing business, dairy transport business, large scale dairy processor) creating scope distinctions (reg 3(1), reg 3(2)).","Authority continuation, composition and governance with appointment, removal, quorum and procedural rules that affect decision‑making capacity and continuity (regs 7–11).","Broad administrative discretion for the Authority to grant exemptions, waive, reduce or defer fees, and to delegate powers (regs 5, 13(1)(d), 18(3)).","Detailed fee regime with separate monthly and annual fees, per‑litre/weight calculations for large processors, passthrough of farmer fees to processors, and pro‑rata pre‑accreditation charging (regs 20–25).","Constraint on fee base: Authority must exclude costs associated with auditing approved food safety arrangements when setting fees (reg 20(3))—creates accounting complexity for cost allocation.","Reporting and compliance obligations: monthly returns and calculations for large processors, annual returns for others, and information notices with a monetary penalty for non‑compliance (regs 22–23, 26).","Regulatory interaction with the Food Standards Code: Standard 4.2.4 is imposed as modified by the regulations, and the Authority enforces that Standard (reg 18(1)–(4), reg 12(2)(b)).","Transitional and revocation provisions preserve prior approvals and exemptions and carry forward existing notices, requiring continuity checks (Schedule 2; Schedule 3).","Conflict‑of‑interest carve‑out tied to industry commonality that may affect members’ participation under the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act (reg 11)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up and continue a dairy food‑safety accreditation scheme requiring dairy farmers, processors and transporters to hold accreditation, approved food‑safety arrangements and to comply with (a modified) Standard 4.2.4. The Dairy Authority of South Australia administers the scheme, sets and recovers periodic fees, may grant exemptions or waivers, and enforces compliance. Producers pay the fees and lodge returns; the Authority decides designations (eg large‑scale processor), fees and exemptions, which changes producers' reporting, cost and operational compliance obligations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/primary-produce-food-safety-schemes-dairy-regulations-2017/documents"}}