Consultation Processes
Consultation with the community is an essential part of FSANZ' s decision-making process. The necessity for consultation on food standards is reflected in FSANZ' s guiding legislation that prescribes consultation as a key facet of the standards development process itself.
FSANZ views community consultation as more than just a legal obligation. Adequate community consultation enhances the effectiveness of the FSANZ' s food standards and enables:
- the views of the community to be presented and understood;
- sound decision making following review of all available information;
- a form of peer review for scientific and technical matters;
- increased accountability and transparency in decision making;
- smooth implementation following decision making; and
- a better understanding of the likely impacts of regulatory decisions.