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Summary of Position paper – NZFSA Paper No 02/06

Date Published February 2006

ISBN number 0-478-29814-5

ISSN number 1174-961X

Important Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this report is accurate.

NZFSA does not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any error of fact, omission, interpretation or opinion that may be present, however it may have occurred.

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New Zealand Food Safety Authority
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 5

2 Context 7

Issue – why is a review needed? 7

Scope 7

Key principles for future government involvement 8

Government involvement in the food sector 9

Options for government involvement 9

Making the decision on government involvement 9

How we intend to regulate – the three tier ‘Regulatory Model’ 10

3 Food Control Plans/Guidance 12

Issue 12

Principles 12

Food Control Plans/Guidance 12

4 Applying Proposed New Rules 14

Summary of Proposal 14

Codes of practice 14

Food Control Plans 15

Guidance 16

5 Government roles, responsibilities and structures 16

Issue 16

Proposal 17

6 Other approvals 17

Issue 17

Proposal 17

7 Education and training 18

Issue 18

Proposal 18

Education and training in the food sector 18

8 Cost recovery 19

Issue 19

Framework for cost recovery 19

9 Checking performance 20

Issue 20

Five-step checklist for performance 20

10 Compliance and sanctions 21

Issue 21

Proposal 21

Basis for tools 21

11 Next steps 22

Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms 23

Glossary of Terms 23

Appendix 2: Example of an off-the-peg Food Control Plan 26

Appendix 3: Barbecue fundraiser (sample educational pamphlet) 31

Important information for a safe and successful barbecue fundraiser 31