Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Griff, I move:

That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 August 2018:

Possible regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food, including both the domestic manufacture and importation of pet food, with particular reference to:

(a) the uptake, compliance and efficacy of the Australian Standard for the Manufacturing & Marketing of Pet Food (AS5812:2017);

(b) the labelling and nutritional requirements for domestically manufactured pet food;

(c) the management, efficacy and promotion of the AVA-PFIAA administered PetFAST tracking system;

(d) the feasibility of an independent body to regulate pet food standards, or an extension of Food Standards Australia New Zealand's remit;

(e) the voluntary and/or mandatory recall framework of pet food products;

(f) the interaction of state, territory and federal legislation;

(g) comparisons with international approaches to the regulation of pet food; and

(h) any other related matters.