{"id":"tas:sr-2024-044","name":"Primary Produce Safety (Dairy) Regulations 2024","slug":"primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"44 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177042,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2024-044-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Primary Produce Safety (Dairy) Regulations 2024](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2024-044) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> Unless the contrary intention appears, in these regulations –\n> \n> > ***accredited dairy producer*** means the proprietor of a dairy business who is an accredited producer;\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Primary Produce Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036) ;\n> \n> > ***approved dairy food safety program*** means a food safety program in respect of dairy products that is an approved food safety program;\n> \n> > ***Authority*** means the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority established by [section 5 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036#GS5@EN) [Dairy Industry Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036) ;\n> \n> > ***dairy animal*** means a domesticated animal that produces milk –\n> > \n> > > > (a) consumed by humans or animals; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) processed for the use of, or consumption by, humans or animals;\n> \n> > ***dairy business*** means a primary produce business, or proposed primary produce business, that consists, either alone or in combination, in whole or in part, of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) dairy primary production; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) dairy processing; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a dairy transport business; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the wholesale supply of milk or dairy products to a dairy business;\n> \n> > ***dairy farmer*** means a dairy producer who engages in dairy primary production for a commercial purpose;\n> \n> > ***dairy food safety auditor*** means a food safety auditor approved under [Part 11](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP11@EN) of the Act to audit food safety programs in respect of dairy products;\n> \n> > ***dairy food safety scheme*** – see [regulation 5](#GS5@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***dairy processor*** means a person who carries on a business, enterprise or activity for a commercial purpose that involves dairy processing;\n> \n> > ***dairy producer*** means a producer who engages in, or is proposing to engage in, dairy business;\n> \n> > ***food business*** has the same meaning as in the [Food Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-008) ;\n> \n> > ***full-time dairy handler*** means an individual who engages directly in dairy business –\n> > \n> > > > (a) as an employee or agent; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) for 38 hours in a week;\n> \n> > ***home dairy product*** means any dairy product, that is not intended for sale or other commercial use, produced from a dairy animal –\n> > \n> > > > (a) by the owner or person in charge of the animal; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) on premises where the owner or person in charge of the animal resides, or on other premises approved in writing by the Authority; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) for consumption or use on those premises, or on other premises that have been approved in writing by the Authority;\n> \n> > ***home dairy production*** means dairy primary production or dairy processing that is carried on solely to produce home dairy products, and does not involve any of the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the supply of dairy products to a dairy business;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the supply of dairy products to a food business;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the supply of dairy products at a market;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the supply of dairy products by way of retail or wholesale;\n> \n> > ***registered food business*** means a food business registered in accordance with [Part 7 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-008#HP7@EN) [Food Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-008) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed primary production activity","content":"### 4 Prescribed primary production activity\n\n> For the purposes of [paragraph (j) of the definition of ***primary production activity*** in section 5(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS5@Gs1@Nd542011485110@Hpj@EN) of the Act, the wholesale supply of a dairy product to a dairy business is prescribed as a primary production activity.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dairy food safety scheme","content":"### 5 Dairy food safety scheme\n\n> > (1)  These regulations establish, in [Part 2](#HP2@EN) , a food safety scheme in respect of dairy products.\n> \n> > (2)  In any document, a reference to a dairy food safety scheme is taken to be a reference to [Part 2](#HP2@EN) of these regulations, as amended from time to time.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Periodic fees and penalty for default","content":"### 6 Periodic fees and penalty for default\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [section 16(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs1@EN) of the Act, in relation to an accredited dairy producer –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the period prescribed is the period of 12 months ending on 30 June in any calendar year; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the date prescribed is the 31 July immediately after the period prescribed under [paragraph (a)](#GS6@Gs1@Hpa@EN) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the fee prescribed is the relevant annual fee specified in item 4 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of [section 16(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs2@EN) of the Act, the fee prescribed as a penalty for default by an accredited dairy producer is the penalty for default specified in item 5 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees generally","content":"### 7 Fees generally\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***GST*** has the same meaning as in the *A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999* of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (2)  The fees specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN)  –\n> > \n> > > > (a) are prescribed as the fees payable in respect of the matters to which they relate; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) are, unless otherwise specified, exclusive of GST.\n> \n> > (3)  The Authority may exempt a person, or class of persons, from all or any part of a fee payable under these regulations in any of the following circumstances:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the dairy business carried on by the person or class of persons involves the export of dairy products to another country, in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the dairy business, carried on by the person or class of persons forms part of, or is attached to, a food business registered under the [Food Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-008) that is carried on by that person or class of persons at the same premises as the dairy business;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the dairy business carried on by the person or class of persons is the subject of a licence granted under the [Dairy Industry Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the person or member of the class of persons holds, or has applied for, accreditation under 2 or more food safety schemes;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the dairy business, carried on by the person or class of persons is carried on primarily for a charitable, educational or other non-commercial purpose;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) the circumstances are exceptional circumstances in which it would be just and equitable to exempt the person or class of persons from all or part of the fee.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for accreditation to take into account offences under certain Acts","content":"### 8 Application for accreditation to take into account offences under certain Acts\n\n> The following Acts are prescribed Acts for the purposes of [section 14(3)(a)(iii)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS14@Gs3@Hpa@Hqiii@EN) of the Act:\n> \n> > > (a) [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-106) ;\n> > \n> > > (b) [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Tasmania) Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-084) ;\n> > \n> > > (c) [Animal Welfare Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-063) ;\n> > \n> > > (d) [Biosecurity Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-022) and any Act repealed by that Act;\n> > \n> > > (e) [Dairy Industry Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036) ;\n> > \n> > > (f) [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (g) [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) ;\n> > \n> > > (h) [Public Health Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-086) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dairy Food Safety Scheme","content":"# Part 2 Dairy Food Safety Scheme","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of dairy food safety scheme","content":"### 9 Application of dairy food safety scheme\n\n> > (1)  The dairy food safety scheme applies to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) all primary produce comprising dairy products; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) all primary production activities involving dairy business.\n> \n> > (2)  Any person who –\n> > \n> > > > (a) supplies primary produce to which the dairy food safety scheme applies; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) engages in, or propose to engage in, a primary production activity to which the dairy food safety scheme applies –\n> > \n> > must comply with the dairy food safety scheme.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief Inspector powers and functions designated to Authority","content":"### 10 Chief Inspector powers and functions designated to Authority\n\n> For the purposes of [section 10(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS10@Hpb@EN) of the Act, the functions and powers of the Chief Inspector specified in the following Parts and provisions of the Act are designated as powers and functions that are to be exercised and performed by the Authority for the purposes of the scheme:\n> \n> > > (a) [Part 4](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP4@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (b) [section 30](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS30@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (c) [section 46](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS46@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (d) [section 47](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS47@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (e) [Part 8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP8@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (f) [Part 10](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP10@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (g) [Part 11](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP11@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (h) [section 71](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS71@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (i) [section 85](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS85@EN) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard and code applying under dairy food safety scheme","content":"### 11 Standard and code applying under dairy food safety scheme\n\n> A person who is required to comply with the dairy food safety scheme must comply with the following:\n> \n> > > (a) *Standard 4.2.4 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Dairy Products* in the Food Standards Code, as amended or substituted from time to time;\n> > \n> > > (b) all Codes of Practice made and in force under [Part 5 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036#HP5@EN) [Dairy Industry Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-036) , as applicable.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to be accredited","content":"### 12 Requirement to be accredited\n\n> > (1)  Subject to [subregulation (2)](#GS12@Gs2@EN) , the proprietor of a dairy business must not carry on the dairy business unless the proprietor is an accredited dairy producer.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  In the case of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 2.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.\n> \n> > (2)  [Subregulation (1)](#GS12@Gs1@EN) does not apply in respect of a person carrying out home dairy production.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for accreditation","content":"### 13 Requirement for accreditation\n\n> It is a requirement for accreditation as a dairy producer that the applicant for the accreditation –\n> \n> > > (a) has made appropriate arrangements to comply with the requirements of the Act and the dairy food safety scheme; or\n> > \n> > > (b) proposes to make appropriate arrangements to comply with the requirements of the Act and the dairy food safety scheme and has the capacity to make those arrangements before the accreditation is to commence.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to prepare and implement a dairy food safety program","content":"### 14 Requirement to prepare and implement a dairy food safety program\n\n> > (1)  Subject to [subregulation (2)](#GS14@Gs2@EN) , an accredited dairy producer must prepare and implement an approved dairy food safety program in respect of each activity involving dairy products for which the accredited dairy producer holds accreditation under the dairy food safety scheme.\n> \n> > (2)  The Authority may, by written notice to the producer, exempt an accredited dairy producer from the requirement to prepare and implement an approved dairy food safety program under this regulation, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so.\n> \n> > (3)  An exemption granted under [subregulation (2)](#GS14@Gs2@EN) may be subject to any conditions or restrictions that the Authority considers appropriate.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Auditing requirements","content":"### 15 Auditing requirements\n\n> An approved dairy food safety program must be audited by a dairy food safety auditor –\n> \n> > > (a) at intervals determined by the Authority in respect of the approved dairy food safety program, or all food safety programs generally, as notified in writing to the accredited dairy producer in respect of the approved dairy food safety program; or\n> > \n> > > (b) if no such intervals are specified, at least once every 12 months.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of accreditations","content":"### 16 Register of accreditations\n\n> > (1)  The Authority is to establish a register of accredited dairy producers.\n> \n> > (2)  The register established under [subregulation (1)](#GS16@Gs1@EN) is to contain the following particulars in respect of an accreditation granted to a dairy producer:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the granting of the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) any conditions attached to the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) any variation or revocation of a condition attached to the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) any suspension of the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) if the accreditation is cancelled or revoked, the cancellation or revocation of the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) if the accreditation is surrendered, the surrender of the accreditation;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) if the accreditation is transferred, the transfer of the accreditation.\n> \n> > (3)  The register is to be available for inspection, without charge and during normal business hours, on a written request to the Authority.\n> \n> > (4)  A person inspecting the register under [subregulation (3)](#GS16@Gs3@EN) may, on payment of any reasonable fee determined by the Authority that does not exceed 50 fee units, do either or both of the following:\n> > \n> > > > (a) obtain an extract of an entry in the register;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) obtain a copy of anything contained in the register.\n> \n> > (5)  The Authority may refuse to release, or provide access to, information on the register in circumstances where the release of, or access to, that information may lead to the disclosure of trade secrets or sensitive commercial information.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Offences","content":"# Part 3 Offences","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dairy products must be lawfully produced","content":"### 17 Dairy products must be lawfully produced\n\n> > (1)  A person must not supply any dairy product that has not been lawfully produced.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  In the case of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.\n> \n> > (2)  An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.\n> \n> > (3)  For the purposes of this regulation, a dairy product will be taken to have been lawfully produced if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in the case of any dairy product that has been produced outside of Australia, it has been lawfully imported into Australia; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in any other case, to the extent to which the dairy product has been produced or processed in Australia, the production or processing has been carried out –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) in accordance with the requirements of the Act; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) in accordance with any applicable law if the production or processing occurred in another State or a Territory.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement notices","content":"### 18 Infringement notices\n\n> For the purposes of [section 53](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS53@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence against a provision of the regulations specified in column 2 of the table in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) is prescribed to be an infringement offence for which an infringement notice may be issued; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) column 3 of the table in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for that infringement offence is prescribed as the penalty applicable to that infringement offence that is payable by an individual under an infringement notice; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) column 4 of the table in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) for that infringement offence is prescribed as the penalty applicable, if any, to that infringement offence that is payable by a body corporate under an infringement notice.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees and Penaltie","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees and Penalties","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Fees and Penaltie SCHEDULE 1 - Fees and Penalties\n\n[Regulations 6](#GS6@EN) and [7](#GS7@EN)\n\n|  |  | Fee units |\n| 1. | Application under section 12 of the Act for accreditation of a dairy producer – |  |\n|  | (a) if the dairy producer is a dairy farmer | 350 |\n|  | (b) if the dairy producer is a person who carries on a dairy transport business | 500 |\n|  | (c) if the dairy producer is a dairy processor | 700 |\n| 2. | Application under section 18 of the Act for variation of accreditation of a dairy producer – |  |\n|  | (a) if the variation does not involve the approval or variation of a dairy food safety program | 200 |\n|  | (b) if the variation involves the variation of an approved dairy food safety program for the accreditation | 300 |\n|  | (c) if the variation involves the approval of a new dairy food safety program for the accreditation that is in addition to, or in substitution for, an existing approved dairy food safety program | 350 |\n| 3. | Application under section 19 of the Act for transfer of accreditation of a dairy producer | 300 |\n| 4. | Annual fee under section 16(1)(a) of the Act for an accredited dairy producer, who is the proprietor of a dairy transport business, whose maximum number of hours for which persons were employed or engaged by that producer at any point during the 12 months preceding the calculation of the fee, was equivalent to the following: |  |\n|  | (a) less than 5 full-time dairy handlers | 500 |\n|  | (b) 5 – 50 full-time dairy handlers | 1 000 |\n|  | (c) more than 50 full-time dairy handlers | 1 250 |\n| 5. | Penalty for default under section 16(2) of the Act in respect of an accredited dairy producer | 75 |","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Infringement noti","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Infringement notice offences","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Infringement noti SCHEDULE 2 - Infringement notice offences\n\n[Regulation 18](#GS18@EN)\n\n|  | Regulation | Penalty units(individual) | Penalty units(body corporate) |\n| 1. | Regulation 12 | 1 | 2 |\n| 2. | Regulation 17 | 5 | 10 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 18 September 2024\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":22}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of these regulations has shifted from their original intent. They appear to remain focused on dairy produce safety in Tasmania as originally designed. No amending instruments are described in detail, so any scope changes through amendments cannot be confirmed or ruled out."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a layered legislative framework (parent Act plus these subordinate regulations), requiring readers to understand both documents together","Dairy safety involves technical food science standards (e.g. pasteurisation, temperature controls, microbial limits) that are inherently complex","Likely cross-references national food safety standards (such as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code), adding another layer of compliance","Regulatory compliance obligations may differ depending on the scale of the producer (farm vs. commercial processor)","The full substantive content of the regulations was not provided, preventing full complexity assessment — the actual rules may be significantly more or less complex than this base score suggests"],"plain_english_summary":"These Tasmanian regulations set legal rules for the safe production, handling and management of dairy products under the Primary Produce Safety Act. They apply to dairy farmers, processors and others in the Tasmanian dairy supply chain and create enforceable standards to reduce foodborne illness risk.\n\nNote: the provided document appears to contain mainly status and metadata (dates, minister, amendments); the detailed substantive requirements aren’t visible."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No earlier instrument or statement of original scope was provided for comparison. The regulations expressly prescribe wholesale supply to a dairy business as a primary production activity (reg 4) and apply the dairy food safety scheme to all dairy products and primary production activities involving dairy business (reg 9)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-references to multiple Acts and external standards (Primary Produce Safety Act 2011, Food Act 2003, Dairy Industry Act 1994, Food Standards Code) increasing interpretive complexity (regs 3, 11).","Detailed accreditation regime with eligibility, conditions, transfer, surrender and register obligations (regs 12–13, 16).","Operational requirements to prepare, implement and audit approved dairy food safety programs, with Authority-set audit intervals and discretionary exemptions (regs 14–15).","Tiered fee schedule and penalty-for-default, plus discretionary exemption powers for the Authority (regs 6–7, Sch 1).","Designation of multiple Chief Inspector powers to the Authority centralising enforcement discretion across several Parts and sections of the Act (reg 10).","A strict-liability offence for supplying unlawfully produced dairy carrying significant fines, plus lower-tier infringement notice options (reg 17, reg 18, Sch 2).","Register access rules: public inspection subject to a capped fee and carve-outs for trade secrets/sensitive commercial information (reg 16)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up a Tasmanian dairy food-safety scheme requiring most dairy businesses (farmers, processors, transporters and wholesale suppliers) to be accredited, hold approved dairy food-safety programs, and have those programs audited; the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority administers accreditation, fees and enforcement (regs 5, 9–16). Fees, exemptions and a penalty-for-default are specified in Schedule 1 (regs 6–7, Sch 1). Supplying unlawfully produced dairy is a strict-liability offence with fines (reg 17)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward implementation of the Primary Produce Safety Act 2011 specifically for the dairy sector. The scope aligns with the parent Act's intent to establish food safety schemes for primary production. The regulations do not appear to have expanded beyond their original purpose of operationalising dairy food safety requirements in Tasmania."},"complexity_factors":["18 defined terms in the interpretation section, several with nested sub-definitions (e.g., 'dairy business' has 4 component activities, 'home dairy product' has 3 conditions)","Extensive cross-referencing to 3 other Acts: Primary Produce Safety Act 2011 (the parent Act), Dairy Industry Act 1994, and Food Act 2003","Conditional fee structure in Schedule 1 with tiered calculations based on business type and full-time equivalent handlers","Multiple exemption pathways: home dairy production (regulation 12(2)), Authority discretion for food safety programs (regulation 14(2)), and 6 specific fee exemption circumstances (regulation 7(3))","Dual penalty structures distinguishing between body corporates and individuals throughout, with continuing offence provisions","Strict liability offence in regulation 17 (no need to prove intent) with complex deeming provision for 'lawfully produced' status","Delegated powers framework where Chief Inspector functions are designated to the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority (regulation 10)","Incorporation of external standards by reference: Food Standards Code Standard 4.2.4 and Codes of Practice under the Dairy Industry Act 1994"],"plain_english_summary":"This is Tasmanian law that sets food safety rules for anyone involved in producing, processing, or transporting dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc.).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Dairy farmers** – people who milk cows, goats, or other animals for commercial sale\n- **Dairy processors** – factories and businesses that turn raw milk into products like cheese or butter\n- **Transport businesses** – companies that move dairy products around\n- **Wholesalers** – businesses that supply milk or dairy products to other dairy businesses\n\n**What it requires:**\n- Most dairy businesses must get **accreditation** (official approval) from the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority\n- Accredited businesses must prepare and follow a **food safety program** – a written plan showing how they keep products safe\n- These programs must be **audited** (independently checked) at least once a year, or more often if the Authority decides\n- Businesses must pay **annual fees** based on their size (number of full-time workers)\n\n**Key exemptions:**\n- **Home dairy production** is exempt – if you're just making dairy products for your own household consumption and not selling them, you don't need accreditation\n- The Authority can also grant fee exemptions for exporters, charities, educational purposes, or businesses already licensed under other dairy laws\n\n**Penalties:**\n- Operating without accreditation: up to 100 penalty units for companies, 50 for individuals\n- Supplying illegally produced dairy products: up to 250 penalty units for companies, 50 for individuals\n- Some offences can be dealt with via **infringement notices** (on-the-spot fines) instead of court\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis law protects public health by ensuring dairy products are produced safely. It also aligns Tasmania with national food standards (Standard 4.2.4) and prevents unsafe dairy products from entering the food chain."},"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024","history":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-dairy-regulations-2024/documents"}}