Seafood Safety Act 2003

Before the Authority makes a Code of Practice it must comply with the following procedure.

The Authority must give a notice stating—

the purpose and general purport of the proposed Code of Practice;

where a copy of the proposed Code of Practice can be obtained or inspected;

that any person may make a submission on the proposed Code of Practice to the Authority within the period specified in the notice.

The Authority must allow at least 28 days after the day on which a notice is given under subsection (2) for the making of submissions.

After the Authority has considered any submission, the Authority must give a notice stating that it intends to make the Code of Practice.

A notice under this section must be—

published in the Government Gazette;

published in a daily newspaper generally circulating in Victoria;

sent to seafood industry bodies or organisations that the Authority considers are likely to be affected by the proposed Code of Practice.