E. When compared If a single agency is Response: we need to Producers will now be Producers are not in with the status quo, able to regulate No difference (refer to identify them. Once included in the Meat DAFF’s jurisdiction, how will the across producer, sale response to C & D identified through Food Safety Scheme. standard potentially yard, processor and above) PICs or a register it allows state and Standard make it easier/quicker/more retailer, then should make it easier territory jurisdiction to efficient/more consistent policies, to disseminate additional provisions effective to practices and information through to manage/trace food enforcement actions the peak bodies eg incidents at the introduce better practices can aid to obtain a Safe Meat. producer level. industry/state-wide better compliance in the wake of a outcome. serious food incident? F. In the event of a Powers reside under No difference (refer to Yes We will be able Yes Producers are not in – major food safety individual food acts C/D/E above). to go back on farm DAFF’s jurisdiction, incident, will the and should be standard potentially draft Standard sufficient. allows state and adequately territory jurisdiction to empower additional provisions jurisdictions to to manage/trace food respond effectively? incidents at the producer level.
E. When compared with the status quo, how will the Standard make it easier/quicker/more efficient/more effective to introduce better practices industry/state-wide in the wake of a serious food incident? If a single agency is able to regulate across producer, sale yard, processor and retailer, then consistent policies, practices and enforcement actions can aid to obtain a better compliance outcome. Response: No difference (refer to response to C & D above) we need to identify them. Once identified through PICs or a register it should make it easier to disseminate information through the peak bodies eg Safe Meat. 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. F. In the event of a major food safety incident, will the draft Standard adequately empower jurisdictions to respond effectively? Powers reside under individual food acts and should be sufficient. No difference (refer to C/D/E above). Yes – We will be able to go back on farm Yes 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.
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