The obligation
FSANZ may make urgent variations to the Food Standards Code without standard consultation where an immediate risk to public health exists.
The Act empowers FSANZ to prepare and gazette urgent variations to the Code when there is an imminent or existing risk to public health and safety. Urgent variations take immediate effect upon gazettal. Food businesses must monitor for urgent variations as they may impose immediate compliance obligations (e.g. withdrawal of a substance or product from market) with no transitional period.
- What
- FSANZ may make urgent variations to the Food Standards Code without standard consultation where an immediate risk to public health exists.
- Source
- foodstandards.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Urgent Variations to Food Standards is a WHS requirement set out in Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 > Part 3 > Division 1 > Subdivision G § Pt 3, Div 1, Subdiv G.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Urgent Variations to Food Standards is a WHS obligation under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FEDERAL). In short, FSANZ may make urgent variations to the Food Standards Code without standard consultation where an immediate risk to public health exists.
What changed recently?
Urgent Variations to Food Standards was last updated on 26 August 2026.
