❓ Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm questions the Minister for Health regarding the implementation of Food Standard 4.2.5, specifically egg stamping, requesting a delay similar to other states and addressing concerns from the Commercial Egg Producers Association of WA. The Minister declines the delay, citing industry support and outlining enforcement roles.
AnsweredQoN 878Legislative Council
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FOOD STANDARD 4.2.5 — EGG STAMPING
878. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing the Minister for Health :
(1) Will the minister delay the 26 November
implementation of changes to Food Standard 4.2.5—primary production and
egg stamping component—as has been done in Tasmania, New South Wales
and Victoria; and, if not, why not?
(2) If the minister will not delay the
implementation, what action will the minister take to address the concerns
raised about the Commercial Egg Producers Association of WA with the Department of Health?
878. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing the Minister for Health :
(1) Will the minister delay the 26 November
implementation of changes to Food Standard 4.2.5—primary production and
egg stamping component—as has been done in Tasmania, New South Wales
and Victoria; and, if not, why not?
(2) If the minister will not delay the
implementation, what action will the minister take to address the concerns
raised about the Commercial Egg Producers Association of WA with the Department of Health?
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I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) No. Standard 4.2.5, Primary Production
and Processing Standard for Eggs and Egg Products of the Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Code, is a new standard that comes into operation on 26 November
2012. There are no changes proposed for the standard. Industry participated in
the development of standard 4.2.5 and supported the standard requirements,
including the implementation period of 18 months, to enable industry time to
comply with the standard.
(2) Enforcement issues raised by industry
will be managed by local government with any necessary guidance provided by the
Department of Health. The Department of Health will work with industry
concerning issues related to the unique identification of eggs. The code is
adopted by the Food Act 2008 and the Food Regulations 2009, which means that
any change that is made to the code automatically applies in Western Australia.
In Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria, other regulatory measures are used
to implement the requirements of the code. These states, for various reasons,
have either delayed the implementation of the code or the unique identification
of eggs required of the standard.
for some notice of the question.
(1) No. Standard 4.2.5, Primary Production
and Processing Standard for Eggs and Egg Products of the Australia New Zealand
Food Standards Code, is a new standard that comes into operation on 26 November
2012. There are no changes proposed for the standard. Industry participated in
the development of standard 4.2.5 and supported the standard requirements,
including the implementation period of 18 months, to enable industry time to
comply with the standard.
(2) Enforcement issues raised by industry
will be managed by local government with any necessary guidance provided by the
Department of Health. The Department of Health will work with industry
concerning issues related to the unique identification of eggs. The code is
adopted by the Food Act 2008 and the Food Regulations 2009, which means that
any change that is made to the code automatically applies in Western Australia.
In Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria, other regulatory measures are used
to implement the requirements of the code. These states, for various reasons,
have either delayed the implementation of the code or the unique identification
of eggs required of the standard.
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