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Proposed Changes to the Regulation of Dietary Supplements

2 Consultation

Submissions on this proposal to change the way in which food-type dietary supplements are regulated in New Zealand are invited from any interested party.

2.1 Requirements for submissions

The submission should include:

• the title of this discussion document

• name and title of submitter

• organisation's name (if applicable)

• submitter's address and contact details (phone, fax, e-mail if available)

• the number(s) of the section(s) commented on, beside each comment

• the extent of internal consultation undertaken in preparing the submission.

2.2 Address for submissions

Please send your submission to:

Trish Ranstead, Policy Group

New Zealand Food Safety Authority

PO Box 2835, Wellington – New Zealand

Facsimile: (04) 463 2583

Email: policy@nzfsa.govt.nz

2.3 Closing date for submissions

The closing date is 29 March 2007.

2.4 Official Information Act

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) states that information is to be made available unless there are grounds for withholding it. Grounds for withholding information are in the OIA. Submitters may wish to indicate grounds for withholding information contained in their submission. Reasons for withholding information could include that information is commercially sensitive or that the submitters wish personal information such as names or contact details to be withheld. NZFSA will take such indications into account when determining whether or not to release information. Any decision to withhold information requested under the OIA may be reviewed by the Ombudsman.

2.5 Process after submissions

After the closing date, submissions received will be taken into account when providing advice to the Minister for Food Safety on the proposals. A recommendation will then be made by the Minister to the Governor-General who may agree to amend legislation to give effect to resulting proposals.