Notification Circular 234-23

9 March 2023


234-23

This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act).

For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Work Plan.


Call for submissions

FSANZ invites written submissions for the assessment of the following application by 6pm (Canberra time) 25 April 2023. 

General procedure 

To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au. 



Information Publication Scheme - Important information for applicants and submitters

Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.

We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.


Other matters

Amendment to Schedule 20 - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 if they are granted.

More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits - variations

Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Schedule 20

The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20. Information can be found on the APVMA website.

Gazettal of amendments to Schedule 20

The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the Federal Register.  


Contact us

If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.

If you have general questions about our work you can also write to us at:



The Information Officer
The Office Administrator
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
PO Box 5423
PO Box 10559
Kingston  ACT 2604
WELLINGTON  6143
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
Tel  +61 2 6271 2241
Tel  +64 4 978 5630
Email: information@foodstandards.gov.au Email: information@foodstandards.govt.nz

Food Secretariat

In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Food Ministers' Meeting, the Food Regulation Standing Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.

Visit the Food Regulation website or email the Food Regulation Secretariat for more information foodregulationsecretariat@health.gov.au

Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the FSANZ website. The publically available FSANZ Work Plan also provides information on other applications and proposals.