If it is used for 2. Will jurisdictions non compliances incur additional This should provide DAFF does not (instead of current costs (excluding Not anticipated. greater efficiencies No expect any addition DPI/LHPA system), responses to food compliance costs “through then yes. If excluding incidents) incidents, then no. It will provide the No difference. It is basis for full rare for food incidents investigation of all to be created on There are currently potential sources farm. Most issues will systems in place to related to an incident C. When compared be animal welfare Producers are not in provide adequate under the Primary with the status quo, and bio-security DAFF’s jurisdiction, response back to Produce (Food Safety how will the draft regarding disease standard potentially farm through NLIS if Schemes) Act. control/traceability. allows state and Standard make it there is an incident Whereas previously easier/quicker/more Note, given the As stated above territory jurisdiction to occurring. System this was restricted to efficient/more current state of health additional provisions could be challenged action under the Food effective to respond of national herd to manage/trace food more frequently and Act, and limited to zoonotic disease incidents at the on farm to a food permit more efficient situations where the incident? outbreaks are rare in producer level. and effective evidence was not Australia. Further response to incidents refutable. Producers MRL’s do not will now be included contribute to food in the meat food incidents. safety scheme. D. When compared No difference. Producers are not in with the status quo, Identification of place DAFF’s jurisdiction, how will the draft of purchase/delivery Should provide a standard potentially Standard make it is a current more rapid response allows and Only marginal gains easier/quicker/more requirement. Further through chain to go See territory jurisdiction to to be had. efficient/more it is extremely rare for back on farm if additional provisions effective to on farm cause of food required. to manage/trace food contain/manage a safety incidents (refer incidents at the food incident? to C above) producer level.
2. Will jurisdictions incur additional costs (excluding responses to food incidents) If it is used for non compliances (instead of current DPI/LHPA system), then yes. If excluding incidents, then no. Not anticipated. This should provide greater efficiencies “through No DAFF does not expect any addition compliance costs C. When compared with the status quo, how will the draft Standard make it easier/quicker/more efficient/more effective to respond on farm to a food incident? There are currently systems in place to provide adequate response back to farm through NLIS if there is an incident occurring. System could be challenged more frequently and permit more efficient and effective response to incidents No difference. It is rare for food incidents to be created on farm. Most issues will be animal welfare and bio-security regarding disease control/traceability. Note, given the current state of health of national herd zoonotic disease outbreaks are rare in Australia. Further MRL’s do not contribute to food incidents. As stated above It will provide the basis for full investigation of all potential sources related to an incident under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act. Whereas previously this was restricted to action under the Food Act, and limited to situations where the evidence was not refutable. Producers will now be included in the meat food safety scheme. Producers are not in DAFF’s jurisdiction, standard potentially allows state and territory jurisdiction to additional provisions to manage/trace food incidents at the producer level. D. When compared with the status quo, how will the draft Standard make it easier/quicker/more efficient/more effective to contain/manage a food incident? Only marginal gains to be had. No difference. Identification of place of purchase/delivery is a current requirement. Further it is extremely rare for on farm cause of food safety incidents (refer to C above) Should provide a more rapid response through chain to go back on farm if required. See Producers are not in DAFF’s jurisdiction, standard potentially allows and territory jurisdiction to additional provisions to manage/trace food incidents at the producer level.
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