76Considering the proposal

#### 76 Considering the proposal (1) The Authority must consider whether to approve a draft high level health claims variation. (2) Before approving such a draft variation, the Authority must: (a) be satisfied that the approval of the draft variation will meet the following objectives: (i) the protection of public health and safety; (ii) the provision of adequate information relating to food to enable consumers to make informed choices; (iii) the prevention of misleading or deceptive conduct; and (b) take into account any recommendations made by the High Level Health Claims Committee in relation to the draft variation or the proposal that resulted in the draft variation; and (c) take into account any submission made on behalf of a jurisdiction represented on the Food Regulation Standing Committee in relation to the draft variation or the proposal that resulted in the draft variation; and (d) consider all submissions made during the submission period.