AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PUBLIC HEALTH (DAIRY) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 4 of 1984

The Public Health (Dairy) Regulations (Amendment) will extend the period for which pasteurized milk may be sold from 3 to 5 days by amending Regulation 83(1) of the Regulations.

The public health factors are adequately protected by regulation 83(2) which requires a milk retailer to keep milk at a temperature not exceeding 4 degrees celsius until it is sold.