sec.14Prescribed contaminants— Act , s 269

sec.14 Prescribed contaminants— Act , s 269

This section prescribes contaminants that are pathogens or other things that may contaminate food for section 269 of the Act , definition prescribed contaminant . Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 1 is prescribed if isolated in a prescribed food at any level. Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 2 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in the compendium, other than an infant formula product; and is assessed to be at a level that is potentially hazardous for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium. Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 3 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food that is an infant formula product; and is assessed to be at a level that is more than the acceptable level for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium. Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2) , (3) or (4) , each contaminant (including a natural toxicant) mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 19 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and is assessed to be at a level that is more than the maximum level of the contaminant for the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.4.1–3. Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2) , (3) or (4) , each contaminant mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 27 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and is assessed to be at a level that is unacceptable for the contaminant of the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.6.1–2. In this section— compendium means the document called ‘Compendium of microbiological criteria for food’ published by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Food Standards Australia New Zealand means the authority of that name continued in existence under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cwlth) , section 12 . infant formula product see the food standards code, standard 1.1.2–3. prescribed food means food prescribed under section 270 of the Act . (sec.14-ssec.1) This section prescribes contaminants that are pathogens or other things that may contaminate food for section 269 of the Act , definition prescribed contaminant . (sec.14-ssec.2) Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 1 is prescribed if isolated in a prescribed food at any level. (sec.14-ssec.3) Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 2 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in the compendium, other than an infant formula product; and is assessed to be at a level that is potentially hazardous for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium. (sec.14-ssec.4) Each contaminant mentioned in schedule 2 , part 3 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food that is an infant formula product; and is assessed to be at a level that is more than the acceptable level for the contaminant in accordance with the compendium. (sec.14-ssec.5) Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2) , (3) or (4) , each contaminant (including a natural toxicant) mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 19 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and is assessed to be at a level that is more than the maximum level of the contaminant for the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.4.1–3. (sec.14-ssec.6) Unless otherwise prescribed by subsection (2) , (3) or (4) , each contaminant mentioned in the food standards code, schedule 27 is prescribed to the extent the contaminant— is isolated in a prescribed food mentioned in that schedule; and is assessed to be at a level that is unacceptable for the contaminant of the food in accordance with that schedule and the code, standard 1.6.1–2. (sec.14-ssec.7) In this section— compendium means the document called ‘Compendium of microbiological criteria for food’ published by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Food Standards Australia New Zealand means the authority of that name continued in existence under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cwlth) , section 12 . infant formula product see the food standards code, standard 1.1.2–3. prescribed food means food prescribed under section 270 of the Act .