{"id":"tas:sr-2023-085","name":"Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2023","slug":"primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"85 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179443,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2023-085-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 (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-085) .","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> > (1)  In these regulations –\n> > \n> > > ***accredited horticulture producer*** means the proprietor of a horticulture produce 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> > > ***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 horticulture produce handler*** means a person who directly engages in the primary production of seed sprouts –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) as an employee or agent of a horticulture produce business; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) for 38 hours in a week;\n> > \n> > > ***home horticulture production*** means the production or processing of seed sprouts that does not involve one or more of the following:\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) the supply of seed sprouts to a horticulture produce business;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) the supply of seed sprouts to a food business;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) the supply of seed sprouts at a market;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) the supply of seed sprouts by way of retail or wholesale;\n> > \n> > > ***horticulture produce business*** means a primary produce business, or proposed primary produce business, that consists, in whole or in part, of the primary production of seed sprouts other than home horticulture production;\n> > \n> > > ***horticulture produce premises*** means premises on which a horticulture produce business is carried on;\n> > \n> > > ***horticulture producer*** means a person who engages in the primary production of seed sprouts;\n> > \n> > > ***primary production of seed sprouts*** means one or more of the following activities undertaken to supply seed sprouts for human consumption to a food business or a horticulture business:\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) the decontamination of seed or seed sprouts by using a controlled environment to reduce the level of pathogenic organisms that may be present in the seed or seed sprouts;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) the soaking of seed;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) the germination or growth of seed;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) the harvest of seed sprouts;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (e) the washing, drying or packing of seed sprouts;\n> > \n> > > ***seed sprouts*** means young seedlings that, when prepared for human consumption –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) include all or part of the seed; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) are intended for human consumption; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) are grown from –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) alfalfa, broccoli, clover, onion, radish or sunflower seeds or other seeds; or\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) mung beans or other beans; or\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) snow peas or other peas.\n> \n> > (2)  In these regulations, a reference to a seed is a reference to a seed used in the production of seed sprouts.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of primary production activity","content":"### 4 Meaning of primary production activity\n\n> The primary production of seed sprouts is a prescribed activity, 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.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for accreditation to take into account certain offences","content":"### 5 Application for accreditation to take into account certain offences\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 (Brands and Movement) Act 1984](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1984-014) ;\n> > \n> > > (d) *Animal Farming (Registration) Act 1994*;\n> > \n> > > (e) *Animal Health Act 1995*;\n> > \n> > > (f) [Animal Welfare Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-063) ;\n> > \n> > > (g) [Biosecurity Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-022) ;\n> > \n> > > (h) [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ;\n> > \n> > > (i) *Plant Quarantine Act 1997*;\n> > \n> > > (j) [Public Health Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-086) ;\n> > \n> > > (k) *Seeds Act 1985*;\n> > \n> > > (l) *Vermin Control Act 2000*;\n> > \n> > > (m) *Weed Management Act 1999*.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Seed Sprouts Food Safety Scheme","content":"# Part 2 Seed Sprouts Food Safety Scheme","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 6 Interpretation\n\n> In this Part –\n> \n> > ***approved seed sprouts food safety auditor***, means a food safety auditor approved in relation to seed sprouts under [Part 11](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#HP11@EN) of the Act to audit food safety programs;\n> \n> > ***approved seed sprouts food safety program*** means a food safety program, in respect of seed sprouts, that is an approved food safety program.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of seed sprouts food safety scheme","content":"### 7 Establishment of seed sprouts food safety scheme\n\n> > (1)  A food safety scheme in respect of seed sprouts is established.\n> \n> > (2)  In any document, a reference to the seed sprouts food safety scheme is taken to be a reference to the food safety scheme established by this Part, as amended from time to time.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of seed sprouts food safety scheme","content":"### 8 Application of seed sprouts food safety scheme\n\n> > (1)  The seed sprouts food safety scheme applies to –\n> > \n> > > > (a) all primary produce comprised, in whole or in part, of seed sprouts; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) all primary production activities involving the primary production of seed sprouts.\n> \n> > (2)  The following persons must comply with the seed sprouts food safety scheme:\n> > \n> > > > (a) a person who supplies primary produce to which the seed sprouts food safety scheme applies;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a person who engages in, or proposes to engage in, a primary production activity to which the seed sprouts food safety scheme applies.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard applying under seed sprouts food safety scheme","content":"### 9 Standard applying under seed sprouts food safety scheme\n\n> > (1)  A person who is required to comply with the seed sprouts food safety scheme must comply with *Standard 4.2.6 – Primary Production and Processing Standard**for Seed Sprouts* in the Food Standards Code, as amended or substituted from time to time.\n> \n> > (2)  [Subregulation (1)](#GS9@Gs1@EN) is in addition to, and does not remove or replace, a requirement within another food safety scheme or standard that applies to a person referred to in [subregulation (1)](#GS9@Gs1@EN) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to be accredited","content":"### 10 Requirement to be accredited\n\n> The proprietor of a horticulture produce business involved in the primary production of seed sprouts is required to be accredited under the seed sprouts food safety scheme.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for accreditation","content":"### 11 Requirement for accreditation\n\n> It is a requirement for accreditation under this seed sprouts food safety scheme that the applicant for the accreditation –\n> \n> > > (a) has made appropriate arrangements to comply with the requirements of the Act and this seed sprouts food safety scheme; or\n> > \n> > > (b) proposes to make appropriate arrangements to comply with the requirements of the Act and this seed sprouts food safety scheme and has the capacity to make those arrangements before the accreditation is to commence.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of accreditation","content":"### 12 Register of accreditation\n\n> > (1)  The Chief Inspector is to establish a public register of the persons holding an accreditation under the seed sprouts food safety scheme established by these regulations.\n> \n> > (2)  The register established under this regulation is to contain particulars in respect of the following relevant matters as they relate to an accreditation granted to a horticulture producer in relation to seed sprouts:\n> > \n> > > > (a) granting of accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) conditions attached to accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) variation or revocation of a condition attached to accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) suspension of accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) cancellation or revocation of accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) surrender of accreditations;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) transfer of accreditations.\n> \n> > (3)  The register is to be available for inspection, without charge and during normal business hours, on a written request to the Chief Inspector.\n> \n> > (4)  A person inspecting the register under [subregulation (3)](#GS12@Gs3@EN) may, on payment of any reasonable fee determined by the Chief Inspector that does not exceed 50 fee units, do one or more 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.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to prepare and implement food safety program","content":"### 13 Requirement to prepare and implement food safety program\n\n> An accredited horticulture producer must prepare and implement a food safety program in respect of each activity involving seed sprouts for which the accredited horticulture producer holds accreditation under the seed sprouts food safety scheme.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Auditing requirements","content":"### 14 Auditing requirements\n\n> > (1)  An approved seed sprouts food safety program must be audited by an approved seed sprouts food safety auditor –\n> > \n> > > > (a) at intervals determined and notified by the Chief Inspector in respect of –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the approved seed sprouts food safety program; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) approved seed sprouts food safety programs generally; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) if no intervals are determined and notified under [paragraph (a)](#GS14@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , at least once every 12 months.\n> \n> > (2)  A notification by the Chief Inspector under [subregulation (1)(a)](#GS14@Gs1@Hpa@EN) is to be made in writing to the accredited seed sprouts producer of the approved seed sprouts food safety program.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Offences","content":"# Part 3 Offences","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seed sprouts must be lawfully produced","content":"### 15 Seed sprouts must be lawfully produced\n\n> > (1)  A person must not supply seed sprouts that have not been lawfully produced for human consumption.\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)  For the purposes of this regulation, seed sprouts are taken to have been lawfully produced for human consumption if –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in the case of horticulture produce that has been produced outside of Australia, it has been lawfully imported into Australia; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in the case of, and to the extent that, horticulture produce has been produced or processed, or both, within Australia, the production or processing, or both, has been carried out –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) if within Tasmania, in accordance with the requirements of the Act; or\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) if within a State or Territory of Australia other than the State of Tasmania, in accordance with any applicable corresponding law of that State or Territory.\n> \n> > (3)  An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement notices","content":"### 16 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 specified in column 1 of the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is prescribed as an offence for which an infringement notice may be served; and\n> > \n> > > (b) a penalty specified in column 2 of the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is prescribed as the penalty for a natural person for the corresponding offence specified in column 1 of the table; and\n> > \n> > > (c) a penalty specified in column 3 of the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is prescribed as the penalty for a body corporate for the corresponding offence specified in column 1 of the table.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Periodic fees and returns","content":"### 17 Periodic fees and returns\n\n> For the purposes of [section 16](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) the period prescribed as the period for which payment of the fee under [section 16(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs1@EN) of the Act must be paid is the period of 12 months ending on the last day of June in any calendar year; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the date prescribed for the payment of the fee, and the lodgement of a return, under [section 16(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs1@EN) of the Act is 1 July immediately after the period prescribed under [paragraph (a)](#GS17@Hpa@EN) ; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the fee prescribed to be paid under [section 16(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs1@EN) of the Act is the relevant annual fee specified in item 4 of the table in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) ; and\n> > \n> > > (d) the fee prescribed as a penalty for default under [section 16(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-036#GS16@Gs2@EN) of the Act is the penalty for default specified in item 5 of the table in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees generally","content":"### 18 Fees generally\n\n> > (1)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***Aboriginal person*** has the same meaning as in the [Aboriginal Lands Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098) ;\n> > \n> > > ***GST*** has the same meaning as in the [A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (2)  The fees specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN)  –\n> > \n> > > > (a) are, unless otherwise specified, exclusive of GST; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) are prescribed as the fees payable in respect of the matters to which they relate.\n> \n> > (3)  The Chief Inspector may, in relation to any of the following circumstances, exempt a person, or class of persons, from the liability for all or part of a fee payable under these regulations:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the horticulture produce business carried on by the person involves the export of seed sprouts, to another country, in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the horticulture produce business carried on by the person 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 at the same premises as the horticulture produce business;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the person is an Aboriginal person engaging in a primary production activity of traditional or cultural significance within the Tasmanian Aboriginal community;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the person holds, or has applied for, accreditation under two or more food safety schemes;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the horticulture produce business carried on by the person is carried on by the person 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 from all or part of the fee.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 19 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement noti","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement notice offences","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement noti SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement notice offences\n\n[Regulation 16](#GS16@EN)\n\n|  | Offence | Penalty – Individual (Penalty units) | Penalty – Body corporate (Penalty units) |\n| 1. | Regulation 15 | 5 | 10 |","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Fees SCHEDULE 2 - Fees\n\n[Regulations 17](#GS17@EN) and [18](#GS18@EN)\n\n|  | Matter | Fee (Fee units) |\n| 1. | Application under section 12 of the Act for accreditation of a horticulture producer | 350 |\n| 2. | Application under section 18 of the Act for variation of accreditation of a horticulture producer – |  |\n|  | (a) if the variation does not involve the approval or variation of a seed sprouts food safety program | 250 |\n|  | (b) if the variation involves the variation of an approved seed sprouts food safety program for the accreditation | 300 |\n|  | (c) if the variation involves the approval of a new seed sprouts food safety program for the accreditation that is in addition to, or in substitution for, an existing approved seed sprouts food safety program for the accreditation | 300 |\n| 3. | Application under section 19 of the Act for transfer of accreditation of a horticulture producer | 300 |\n| 4. | Annual fee for accredited horticulture producer whose maximum number of persons 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) fewer than 5 full-time horticulture produce handlers | 175 |\n|  | (b) 5-50 full-time horticulture produce handlers | 350 |\n|  | (c) more than 50 full-time horticulture produce handlers | 750 |\n| 5. | Penalty for default in respect of an accredited horticulture producer | 75 |","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 3 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 19](#GS19@EN)\n\n| Primary Produce Safety (Seed Sprouts) Regulations 2014 (No. 26 of 2014) |\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 29 November 2023\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.","sortOrder":25}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope focused specifically on seed sprout production safety. It replaces the 2014 Seed Sprouts Regulations with updated provisions but does not expand beyond the horticulture/seed sprout sector. The scheme remains a specific implementation of the Primary Produce Safety Act 2011 for this single commodity type."},"complexity_factors":["13 defined terms in the main interpretation section (regulation 3), plus additional definitions in Part 2","Multiple cross-references to the Primary Produce Safety Act 2011, Food Act 2003, and Food Standards Code","Nested definitions: 'horticulture produce business' excludes 'home horticulture production', which itself has a four-part negative definition","Conditional fee structure in Schedule 2 with tiered annual fees based on number of full-time handlers (3 brackets) and variation applications with 3 different fee levels","Prescribed Acts list in regulation 5 contains 13 separate statutes that must be checked for accreditation purposes","Dual penalty structures throughout (individual vs body corporate) with continuing offence provisions","Exception/exemption framework in regulation 18 with 6 distinct exemption circumstances including subjective 'exceptional circumstances' clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation creates a **food safety scheme specifically for seed sprouts** (like alfalfa, mung bean, or radish sprouts) grown in Tasmania. It replaces older 2014 regulations.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Commercial seed sprout growers** in Tasmania (called \"horticulture producers\")\n- Anyone supplying seed sprouts to food businesses, markets, or retailers\n- **Not** home gardeners who only grow sprouts for personal use or small-scale sharing that doesn't enter the commercial supply chain\n\n**What it requires:**\n- **Accreditation:** Commercial sprout growers must get accredited under the scheme\n- **Food safety programs:** Accredited growers must write and follow a documented food safety plan for their operations\n- **Regular audits:** Food safety programs must be checked by approved auditors at least annually (or more often if the Chief Inspector decides)\n- **Compliance with national standards:** Growers must follow *Standard 4.2.6* of the Food Standards Code (the national rules for seed sprout production)\n- **Public register:** There's a public list of accredited growers that anyone can check\n\n**Penalties:**\n- It's illegal to supply seed sprouts that weren't produced lawfully (fines up to 250 penalty units for companies, 50 for individuals)\n- There are infringement notices (on-the-spot fines) for minor breaches\n- Fees apply for accreditation applications, variations, transfers, and annual renewals (ranging from 175 to 750 fee units depending on business size)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nSeed sprouts are high-risk foods—they're grown in warm, wet conditions where harmful bacteria (like *E. coli* or *Salmonella*) can multiply quickly. These rules ensure Tasmanian-grown sprouts are safe to eat and traceable if something goes wrong. The scheme also recognises that some businesses shouldn't pay full fees—like Aboriginal producers doing traditional activities, charities, or exporters already meeting Commonwealth requirements."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in this document to determine whether the scope changed from the original intent. 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They aim to implement the national framework to reduce contamination and foodborne illness risk.\n\nImportant caveat: the provided extract contains only metadata and administrative details, not the substantive rules or obligations, so specific duties, requirements or penalties cannot be determined from this text."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations replace the earlier Primary Produce Safety (Seed Sprouts) Regulations 2014 (Schedule 3) but, on their face, continue to regulate primary production of seed sprouts through an accreditation, auditing, fee and offence framework. The text does not, by itself, indicate a clear expansion or narrowing of the regulated activities beyond defining seed‑sprout production as a prescribed primary production activity."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive definitional regime for 'seed sprouts' and related activities increases interpretation work (reg 3).","Accreditation requirements and mandatory preparation/implementation of approved food safety programs create ongoing compliance obligations for producers (regs 10–13).","Auditing frequency is partly discretionary (Chief Inspector may determine and notify intervals), producing regulatory uncertainty about inspection timing (reg 14(1)–(2)).","Strict‑liability offence for supplying unlawfully produced seed sprouts with tiered penalties and daily continuing fines raises enforcement risk (reg 15).","Detailed fee schedule with tiers by staff numbers, application/variation/transfer fees, default penalties, and multiple exemption grounds increases administrative and financial planning complexity (regs 17–18; Schedule 2).","Cross‑references to the Food Standards Code and to corresponding State/Territory laws mean compliance requires checking multiple instruments (reg 9(1); reg 15(2)(b)).","Public register requirements, inspection rights and limited paid extracts add transparency plus administrative maintenance duties for the regulator (reg 12).","Rescission of the 2014 seed‑sprouts regulations requires checking transitional effects against prior arrangements (Schedule 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this changes (mechanically):** These regulations establish a seed‑sprouts food‑safety scheme that defines \"seed sprouts\" and the covered production activities, requires horticulture producers to be accredited, to prepare and implement approved food‑safety programs, to undergo regular audits, and to pay prescribed fees; unlawful supply attracts fines.  \n\n**Stated purpose and practical effects:** The regulations say they align production with the Food Standards Code; in practice accredited producers bear the compliance, auditing and registration costs, face Chief Inspector discretion on audits and fee exemptions, and risk strict‑liability penalties (regs 9–18, 12, 14, 15)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/primary-produce-safety-horticulture-produce-regulations-2023/documents"}}