s 173 Non-communicable disease of public health interest
173.—(1) The Minister may determine a disease as a non‑communicable disease of public health interest where the Minister is satisfied —(a) that one or more identifiable foods consumed contributes to the occurrence of that disease; and (b) that the disease —(i) is likely to adversely affect the health of the population over a period of time; (ii) causes or is likely to cause significant chronic disease, disability or mortality in the population; (iii) interferes with or is inconsistent with the goals of public health; or (iv) is associated with poor health outcomes in the population. (2) A determination under subsection (1) may be made after consulting the Director‑General of Health. (3) Once a determination is made under subsection (1), the Minister must cause to be published a notice of the making of the determination without delay either —(a) in the Gazette; or (b) in any other manner that will secure adequate publicity for the fact of making of the determination. (4) However, failure to publish a notice under subsection (3) in respect of any determination does not invalidate the determination. (5) A determination made under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the Minister; and the Minister must cause the giving of notice of the revocation in the same manner in which the notice of the making of the determination was first given.