Code Interpretation Service
The Code Interpretation Service (CIS) provides coordinated guidance about implementing Chapters 1 and 2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Guidance provided by the CIS will be published as guidelines on the FSANZ website. State and territory governments have agreed that the advice will be adopted and applied by state and territory food regulatory agencies. New Zealand is not a party to the inter-governmental agreement for the CIS.
The CIS guidance is provided on a cost-recovery basis.
CIS – Published Interpretive Guidance
- CIS consultation (for consultation on all applications currently being considered by the CIS)
- State, territory and New Zealand officials can also provide advice on the Code.
- Information for applicants
Coming soon – CIS portal
A new CIS portal to help industry, stakeholders and applicants lodge, track and view applications online will be launched soon.
The portal will allow:
- applicants to upload their application and will notify them by email about the progress of their application
- stakeholders to subscribe to view the progress of applications and be notified when the application is open for public comment
- food regulatory and enforcement agencies to collaborate in real time, and manage and contribute to the development of guidance in a secure environment.