Clause 105
Meaning of “pre-market approval”
of Food Safety and Security Bill
In this Part, “pre‑market approval” means an approval granted under this Part for a novel food or a genetically modified food to be available for consumption as food by the general public, after the Agency makes an assessment of the public health and safety considerations having regard to —
the potential for adverse effects in humans;
the composition or structure of the novel food or genetically modified food;
the process by which the novel food or genetically modified food has been prepared;
the source from which the novel food or genetically modified food is derived;
the likely patterns and levels of consumption of the novel food or genetically modified food; and
any other relevant matters.