Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Orders 2005
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Pasteurisation etc of milk and liquid milk products
16.1 Milk for export as food must:
(a) be pasteurised by being heated to a temperature of not less than 72°C for not less than 15 seconds and immediately shock cooled to a temperature of 4.5°C or less; or
(b) be heated and cooled using any time and temperature combination that:
(i) is specified in the applicable approved arrangement; and
(ii) is of equal or greater lethal effect on the bacteria in the milk than would be achieved by the time and temperature controls specified in paragraph 16.1 (a); or
(c) be subjected to any other treatment that:
(i) is specified in the applicable approved arrangement; and
(ii) meets the objective specified in subparagraph 16.1 (b) (ii) or the objective specified in subclause 9.1 of this Schedule.
16.2 Liquid milk products for export as food must:
(a) be heated and cooled using any time and temperature combination that:
(i) is specified in the applicable approved arrangement; and
(ii) is of equal or greater lethal effect on the bacteria in the milk product than would be achieved by the time and temperature controls specified in paragraph 16.1 (a); or
(b) be subjected to any other treatment that:
(i) is specified in the applicable approved arrangement; and
(ii) meets the objective specified in subparagraph 16.2 (a) (ii) or the objective specified in subclause 9.1 of this Schedule.
Note For information relating to pasteuriser standards and verification see AS 3993‑2003 Equipment for the pasteurization of milk and other liquid dairy products ‑ Continuous flow systems.
16.3 If paragraph 16.1 (b) or paragraph 16.1 (c) or subclause 16.2 applies the applicable approved arrangement must validate that the time and temperature combination or other treatment achieves the objectives specified for subparagraphs 16.1 (b) (ii), 16.1 (c) (ii), 16.2 (a) (ii) or 16.2 (b) (ii) (as the case may be).
16.4 This clause does not apply to milk and liquid milk products used in the manufacture of cheese.