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Consultation papers

2006 and onwards:

A paper representing NZFSA’s suggested position was released in February 2006. A series of workshops were also held to meet with people throughout New Zealand to discuss the proposals contained within the papers. 

• The Position Paper February 2006 
  • A Summary Paper that summaries the key proposals outlined in the Position Paper.

Brochure that provides a brief overview of proposals in the Position Paper especially targeted at food businesses is available (4 pages long) (it is available in a number of languages)

• Domestic Food Review: Transition Policy and Related Implementation - Discussion document. NZFSA Paper No. 06/06, October 2006. 
  • Summary of Submissions on the Transition Policy and Related Implementation Discussion Document 

From the beginning:

Papers 1-5 - NZFSA released five public discussion documents in the latter part of 2004 as the first consultation stage in the Domestic Food Review. In conjunction with the release of these papers NZFSA undertook 13 workshops throughout New Zealand to meet with people and discuss the proposals contained in the papers.

Introduction and Context [PDF 266K] (paper 1) September 2004

Regulatory Roles, Responsibilities and Structures [PDF 283K] (paper 2) September 2004

Food Control Plans [PDF 227K] (paper 3) September 2004

Implementation of Food Control Plans [PDF 244K] (paper 4) September 2004

Principles and Possible Methods for a Cost Recovery Framework (paper 5) December 2004

Summary of submissions - Papers 1-5 [PDF 262K] June 2005

Papers 6 and 7 - Two further papers were released in June 2005 for consultation. A series of workshops were also held to meet with people throughout New Zealand to discuss the proposals contained within the papers. The following documents are available:

• Domestic Food Review Brochure; Papers 6 and 7
  • Summary of Submissions – paper 6 and 7
• Compliance and sanctions: Criteria and tools for the future (paper 6) June 2005
• Criteria and processes for various approvals (paper 7)
• DFR presentation: 'Domestic Food Review' [ PDF 505K ]