6. Registration Processes

Whisky
Australia

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

6.1 Product Notification

General Food

Food products do not require registration or notification before being marketed. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as "General Food" above. 

Product

Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.2 Product Registration

General Food

Food products do not require registration or notification before being marketed.

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as "General Food" above. 

Product

Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

Product Notification

None.

Product Registration

None.

6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

General Food

Overseas manufacturing sites producing food products that are imported do not require site registration or food service authorization in order for the products to be sold in Australia. There are some quality system requirements for overseas sites, which are checked in the import processes, and these will be described in Section 7.3 of this guidebook. In addition, B2B customers have their own checks when accepting products from overseas suppliers (‘vendor approval’). 

For local manufacturing sites, including repackers, these need to notify an appropriate enforcement agency before commencing any food operation business. The authorities and steps vary depending upon the location of the food business, as described in the Food Safety Standards under Chapter 3 of the FSC [1]. Since this would apply to a local repacker and not the overseas manufacturer, further details will not be provided in this report. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as "General Food" above. 

Product

Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

General Food

Since this would apply to a local repacker and not the overseas manufacturer, further details will not be provided in this report. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as "General Food" above. 

Product

Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

General Food

Not applicable.

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Not applicable.

Product

Whisky

Not applicable.

6.5 References

1. Chapter 3 of the FSC. Available from the landing page

https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-standards-code/legislation#chapter3