The Australian Government recently made substantial amendments to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995 (Agvet Code Regulations)[1]. These amendments were intended to reduce the impacts of regulation on low risk stock food and pet
Australian Parliament introduces food import and export bills
The Australian Parliament has recently introduced two suites of bills, relating to charges for the import of food into, and export of food out of, Australia.
The Export Charges (Collection) Bill 2015, Export Charges (Imposition – General) Bill 2015, Export
Australia – new country of origin food labelling regime
In a surprise announcement, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot announced on 21 July 2015 the new labelling regime, earlier than expected.
This announcement follows a large public survey on the issue of country of origin food labelling, which had almost
Australia – Country of Origin Labelling developments
Prompted by the frozen berries Hepatitis A scare, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane have been asked by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to prepare a cabinet submission on reforms to country-of-origin labelling laws.
Mr MacFarlane has promised
Food safety newsletter – April 2015
The monthly newsletter will provide a quick overview of legal issues affecting food safety, including the enactment of new statutes and regulations and significant case law developments, in the US and abroad.
In this issue:
Australia – Warning: Imported Food Ahead
On 2 March 2015, minority independent Federal Member, Bob Katter, introduced into the Australian Parliament the Imported Food Warnings Labels Bill 2015. This Bill seeks that all imported food products carry the label:
Warning: Imported Food. This food has
Representative McDermott urges RAC appeal fix
On March 18, 2014, Representative Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) sent a letter to US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius “express[ing] concern about the backlog of appeals pending with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (“OMHA”)”
Privacy – Mandatory breach notification coming to Australia
With many Australian organisations still coming to grips with recent changes to their privacy laws, legislation to mandate notification of privacy breaches is back on the agenda. Amongst other aspects, the recent changes introduced significant fines and increased the scope
Australian patents – exception for manufacture for export
In a move that has been threatened for some time, legislation has been introduced into the Australian parliament to create a further exception to the patentee’s rights. This will allow for the manufacture of patent protected medicines in Australia where