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Food Safety and Security Act 2025 PART 12 — APPEALS

s 224–s 229 · 6 sections

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Right of appeal to Minister

s 224

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224.—(1) A person specified in column 3 in the table below opposite an appealable decision in column 2 in the table may appeal to the Minister against the decision:Item Column 2 Appealable decision Column 3 Appellant 1. A trigger notice given under section 23. The entity to whom the trigger notice is given. 2. A refusal under section 293(1)(b) read with section 78 to grant an import licence or export licence unless the applicant is disqualified under section 298 to hold that licence. The applicant for the import licence or export licence. 3. A refusal under section 293(1)(b) read with section 79 to grant an import consignment permit, an export consignment permit or a transhipment consignment permit. The applicant for the import consignment permit, export consignment permit or transhipment consignment permit. 4. A decision under section 80 imposing a condition on an import licence, an export licence or a consignment permit. The holder of the import licence, export licence or consignment permit. 5. A decision under section 82 modifying a condition of an import licence or an export licence. The holder of the import licence or export licence. 6. A decision under section 83 to take regulatory action against a licensed importer or licensed exporter. The holder or former holder (as the case may be) of the import licence or export licence. 7. A decision under section 84 to cancel an import consignment permit, an export consignment permit or a transhipment consignment permit. The licensed importer or licensed exporter who held the import consignment permit, export consignment permit or transhipment consignment permit cancelled. 8. A refusal under section 293(1)(b) read with section 92 to grant a food business licence unless the applicant is disqualified under section 298 to hold that licence. The applicant for the food business licence. 9. A decision under section 93 imposing a condition on a food business licence. The holder of the food business licence. 10. A decision under section 95 modifying a condition of a food business licence. The holder of the food business licence. 11. A decision under section 96 to take regulatory action against a food business licensee. The holder or former holder (as the case may be) of the food business licence who is the subject of the decision. 12. A refusal to grant pre‑market approval under section 293. The applicant for the pre‑market approval. 13. A decision under section 112 to cancel a pre‑market approval. The former holder of the pre‑market approval cancelled. 14. A refusal to consent under section 113(1) to a transfer or assignment of a pre‑market approval, or any rights, benefits or privileges under the pre‑market approval. The prospective transferee and the holder of the pre‑market approval, jointly. 15. A section 116 direction except an initial direction mentioned in section 116(5). A person mentioned in section 116(1) to whom the section 116 direction is given. 16. A Part 7 direction except an initial Part 7 direction mentioned in section 122(4). A person mentioned in section 119 to whom the Part 7 direction is given. 17. A refusal under section 293(1)(b) read with section 192 to grant an animal feed production licence unless the applicant is disqualified under section 298 to hold that licence. The applicant for the animal feed production licence. 18. A decision under section 193 imposing a condition on an animal feed production licence. The animal feed production licensee. 19. A decision under section 195 modifying a condition of an animal feed production licence. The animal feed production licensee. 20. A decision under section 196 to take regulatory action against an animal feed production licensee. The animal feed production licensee or former animal feed production licensee (as the case may be) who is the subject of the decision. 21. A decision refusing to register a plant pesticide product under section 205(2). The applicant for registration. 22. A decision under section 209 to cancel or suspend the registration of a plant pesticide product. The registrant or former registrant (as the case may be) who is the subject of the decision. 23. A refusal under section 293(1)(b) read with section 211 to appoint an individual as a certified pesticide operator. The applicant to be appointed a certified pesticide operator. 24. A decision under section 213 to take regulatory action against a certified pesticide operator. The certified pesticide operator or former certified pesticide operator (as the case may be) who is the subject of the decision. 25. The disqualification period specified in a written order under section 298(2). The person against whom the written order is made. 26. A written order made under section 298(2)(a)(ii) or (b). The person against whom the written order is made. (2) Any person entitled under subsection (1) to appeal to the Minister against an appealable decision by the Agency, the Director‑General or the Director‑General, Food Security is called an appellant in this Part.

Appeal procedure

s 225

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225.—(1) An appeal by an appellant must —(a) be made in a prescribed manner; (b) specify the grounds on which it is made; and (c) be made within a prescribed period after the date of receipt of the appealable decision that is appealed against. (2) The Minister may reject an appeal of an appellant who fails to comply with subsection (1). (3) In this section, “prescribed” means prescribed in rules made under section 229.

Decision on appeal

s 226

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226.—(1) It is the function and duty of the Minister to consider and determine an appeal made to the Minister under section 224. (2) However, the Minister is not under any duty to hear, consider or determine any appeal if it appears that the bringing of the appeal is, or the proceedings of the appeal are, frivolous or vexatious. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may determine an appeal made under section 224 by —(a) dismissing the appeal and confirming the decision appealed against; (b) allowing the appeal and referring the matter back to the maker of the appealable decision to reconsider the case; or (c) allowing the appeal and substituting or varying the decision appealed against. (4) Subsection (3)(c) does not apply where the decision appealed against is a Part 7 direction or a section 116 direction. (5) In relation to the Minister determining an appeal under this Part —(a) Part 2 applies as if any reference in that Part to the Director‑General, Food Security were a reference to the Minister; (b) the following apply as if any reference in the respective Part to the Agency or the Director‑General were a reference to the Minister:(i) Parts 3 and 4; (ii) Parts 5 and 6; (iii) Part 11; (iv) section 298; or (c) Part 7 applies as if any reference in that Part to the Director‑General were a reference to the Minister. (6) The Minister’s decision under subsection (3) is final. (7) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (3).

Effect of appeal on appealable decision

s 227

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227. An appeal against an appealable decision in section 224 does not affect the operation of the decision appealed against or prevent the taking of any action to implement the decision, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister under this section, the decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.

Designation of others to hear appeals

s 228

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228.—(1) The Minister may designate any of the following office‑holders in his or her Ministry to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal made under section 224:(a) the Second Minister, if any; (b) any Minister of State or Senior Minister of State; (c) any Parliamentary Secretary or Senior Parliamentary Secretary. (2) A reference to the Minister in section 224, 225, 226 or 227 includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1).

Rules

s 229

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229. The Minister may make rules necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.

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