Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products
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The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Standard. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.
These amendments are made under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 unless otherwise indicated. Amendments do not have a specific date for cessation unless indicated as such.
About this compilation
This is a compilation of Standard 2.9.1 as in force on 30 October 2014 (up to Amendment No. 150). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.
Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 30 October 2014.
Uncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect
To assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Standard as shaded boxed text with the relevant commencement or cessation date. These amendments will be reflected in a compilation registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.
The following abbreviations may be used in the table below:
ad = added or inserted am = amended
exp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed
rs = repealed and substituted
Standard 2.9.1 was published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. P 30 on 20 June 2002 as part of Amendment No. No. 60 (F2008B00798 – 19 December 2008) and has been amended as follows:
| Clause affected | A’ment No. | FRLI registrationGazette | Commencement(Cessation) | How affected | Description of amendment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | am | Purpose relating to infant formula products. |
| Table of Provs | 78 | F2005L0124626 May 2005FSC2026 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | rs | New heading for clause 24. |
| Table of Provs | 138 | F2013L0005014 Jan 2013FSC8018 Jan 2013 | 18 Jan 2013 | am | Amendment relating to the heading of clause 28. |
| Table of Provs | 150 | F2014L0142728 Oct 2014FSC9230 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | ad | Reference to clause 9A to reflect previous amendment. |
| 1 | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | Definition of ‘protein substitute’. |
| 1(2) | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial notes in the definitions. |
| 1(2) | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | ad | Editorial note relating to infant formula product definitions after the subclause. |
| 1(2) | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | rs | Subclause. |
| 7 | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note before the Table to clause 7.. |
| 7(1)(b) | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | ad | After ‘the total amount of the’ inserting ‘added and any naturally occurring’. |
| 7(2) | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | ad | After ‘the total amount of the’ inserting ‘added and any naturally occurring’. |
| Table to clause 7 | 108 | F2009L0206628 May 2009FSC5028 May 2009 | 28 May 2009 | am | Column headings. |
| Table to clause 7 | 108 | F2009L0206628 May 2009FSC5028 May 2009 | 28 May 2009 | ad | Entry for lutein. |
| Table to clause 7 | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Entries for adenosine 5′-monophosphate, cytidine 5′-monophosphate and uridine 5′-monophosphate. |
| 9A | 105 | F2009L0007615 Jan 2009FSC4715 Jan 2009 | 15 Jan 2009 | ad | New clause related to inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides. |
| 9A | 142 | F2013L0146530 July 2013FSC841 Aug 2013 | 1 Aug 2013 | rs | ‘Inulin-derived substances’ replaced with ‘inulin-type fructans’ and consequential amendment to the Table of Provisions. |
| 16 | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | ad | Editorial note after the clause relating to the Guideline at the end of this Standard. |
| 16 | 142 | F2013L0146530 July 2013FSC841 Aug 2013 | 1 Aug 2013 | rs | ‘Inulin-derived substances’ replaced with ‘inulin-type fructans’. |
| 16(1) | 105 | F2009L0007615 Jan 2009FSC4715 Jan 2009 | 15 Jan 2009 | rs | Consequential amendments related to inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides. |
| 16(2)(e) | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Clarification of the intent of the paragraph. |
| 17 | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | am | Editorial note after the clause. |
| 20 | 105 | F2009L0007615 Jan 2009FSC4715 Jan 2009 | 15 Jan 2009 | rs | Consequential amendments related to inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides. |
| 20(1)(f) | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Clarification of the intent of the paragraph. |
| 20(2) | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Clarification of the intent of the subparagraphs. |
| 20(2) | 142 | F2013L0146530 July 2013FSC841 Aug 2013 | 1 Aug 2013 | rs | ‘Inulin-derived substances’ replaced with ‘inulin-type fructans’ and consequential amendment to the Table of Provisions. |
| 22 | 72 | F2008B0081924 Dec 2008FSC1420 May 2004 | 20 May 2004 | rs | References for ‘cysteine’ amended to ‘cyst(e)ine’. |
| 22(2)(a | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | rs | ‘Cyst(e)ine & methionine’ replaced with ‘cysteine, cystine and methionine’ and related consequential amendments. |
| Table to clause 22 | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note after the Table. |
| Table to clause 22 | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | rs | ‘Cyst(e)ine & methionine’ replaces with ‘cysteine, cystine and methionine’ and related consequential amendments. |
| Table to clause 22 | 141 | F2013L0081121 May 2013FSC8323 May 2013 | 23 May 2013 | rs | Entry for histidine. |
| 23(a) | 88 | F2006L032705 Oct 2006FSC305 Oct 2006 | 5 Oct 2006 | am | Reference to medium chain triglycerides. |
| 23(d) | 95 | F2007L0470013 Dec 2007FSC3713 Dec 2007 | 13 Dec 2007 | am | Long chain omega 3 and 6 series fatty acid ratio. |
| Table to clause 23 | 101 | F2008L0305814 Aug 2008FSC4314 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial notes. |
| Table to clause 23 | 124 | F2011L014508 July 2011FSC6611July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Editorial note after the Table arising from amendments to specifications in Standard 1.3.4. |
| 24 | 78 | F2005L0124626 May 2005FSC2026 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | rs | Heading of clause to include reference to electrolytes. |
| 24(1), Table to s’clause 24(1) | 78 | F2005L0124626 May 2005FSC2026 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | rs | Amend subclause and Editorial note after the clause to treat potassium and sodium as electrolytes, rather than minerals. |
| 27 | 99 | F2008L0229726 June 2008FSC4126 June 2008 | 26 June 2008 | rs | To clarify operation of the clause. |
| 28 | 138 | F2013L0005014 Jan 2013FSC8018 Jan 2013 | 18 Jan 2013 | am | Consequential amendment relating to Standard 1.2.7. |
| 32 | 72 | F2008B0081924 Dec 2008FSC1420 May 2004 | 20 May 2004 | rs | References for ‘cysteine’ amended to ‘cyst(e)ine’. |
| 32(3)(a) | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | rs | ‘Cyst(e)ine & methionine’ replaced with ‘cysteine, cystine and methionine’ and related consequential amendments. |
| 32(4) | 67 | F2008B0081424 Dec 2008FSC931 July 2003 | 31 July 2003 | am | Typographical error. |
| Table to, clause 32 | 103 | F2008L037419 Oct 2008FSC459 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | rs, am | ‘Cyst(e)ine & methionine’ replaced with ‘cysteine, cystine and methionine’ and related consequential amendments. |
| Table to clause 32 | 141 | F2013L0081121 May 2013FSC8323 May 2013 | 23 May 2013 | rs | Entry for histidine. |
| Sch 1 | 72 | F2008B0081924 Dec 2008FSC1420 May 2004 | 20 May 2004 | ad | Reference to sodium selenate. |
| Sch 1 | 88 | F2006L032705 Oct 2006FSC305 Oct 2006 | 5 Oct 2006 | rep | ‘dehydrate’ from the listing for the permitted form of molybdenum. |
| Infant Formula Prods G’lines | 105 | F2009L0007615 Jan 2009FSC4715 Jan 2009 | 15 Jan 2009 | rs | Guidelines |
| Infant Formula Prods G’lines | 105 | F2009L0007615 Jan 2009FSC4715 Jan 2009 | 15 Jan 2009 | rep | Editorial note after the Guidelines after the table. |
| Infant Formula Prods G’lines | 142 | F2013L0146530 July 2013FSC841 Aug 2013 | 1 Aug 2013 | rs | ‘Inulin-derived substances’ replaced with ‘inulin-type fructans’ and consequential amendment to the Table of Provisions. |