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EOIs sought for Ministerial appointment – Food Regulation Forum

LGNSW is seeking applications from mayors and councillors to represent local government on the NSW Government's Food Regulation Forum for a three-year term until 30 November 2026.

LGNSW is seeking mayors and councillors to nominate for:

  • three positions as members of the Food Regulation Forum
  • one position as chairperson of the Food Regulation Forum

The Food Regulation Forum is a committee constituted under the Food Act 2003 to bring key local government and other food regulation stakeholders together to provide advice on the operation of the Food Regulation Partnership in NSW.

The Food Regulation Partnership is a partnership between the NSW Food Authority and the 128 councils in NSW, to improve food safety coordination and clarify regulatory responsibilities.

Section 115B of the Food Act sets out that the functions of Food Regulation Forum are:

  1. to evaluate, and provide advice to the Food Authority on, guidelines issued from time to time under section 111C
  2. to evaluate, and provide advice on the improvement of, arrangements for the sharing of functions under this Act by the Food Authority and other enforcement agencies
  3. to advise the Food Authority on a program to support and assist the role of other enforcement agencies in food regulation
  4. to assist the Food Authority in the preparation of protocols for enforcement agencies exercising functions under this Act, including protocols relating to any or all of the following:
    • emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to food safety
    • the taking of food recall action where the Food Authority determines such action is required
    • the use of the facilities and resources of NSW Health for the analysis of food samples
    • the making of reports to the Food Authority on the exercise of functions under this Act
    • the exchange of information for the purposes of this Act by enforcement agencies with other persons and bodies authorised to give or receive such information.
  5. to assist in the preparation of reports by the Food Authority on food regulation in New South Wales
  6. to advise the Food Authority on appropriate bodies to which particular issues relating to food regulation might be referred for assistance or advice
  7. any other function conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

To apply, mayors and councillors should email [email protected] the following:

  • A brief CV
  • A cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position (and advice as to whether you are seeking to nominate for the position of member, as chairperson, or as either).

Please submit your applications by COB on 10 October 2023.

Nominations will be provided to the NSW Minister for Agriculture for consideration.

For further information, email [email protected] or call 02 9242 4063.

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