Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/about.html
Commonwealth government organisation which aims to
generate and transfer the knowledge needed for the
sustainable use and protection of the marine environment
through innovative, world-class scientific and technological
research.
Australian Museum Fish Site
http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/about/index.htm
For a comprehensive selection of fish images and common
names from scientific names.
Australian Marine Conservation Society
www.amcs.org.au
produces the Sustainable Seafood Guide and regardless
of individual opinions about this you should be aware
of their information.
AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection
Service)
www.aqis.gov.au
One of the most useful & necessary information
sites. Here is where you find details of what imported
fish need import permits, and how to apply for one.
Export conditions for live fish and Exdoc lodgement
of export documentation. They also regulate and inspect
export premises and consignments as well as inspecting
imported products.
ASIC (Australian Seafood Industry
Council)
www.asic.org.au
is the peak body representing commercial fishing, aquaculture
and post harvest seafood industries in Australia.
ATO (Australian
Taxation Office)
www.ato.gov.au
Of course important to all businesses with special
relevance to GST and the food industry, applying for
private rulings and many guides & answers, at ATO
assist see
FRDC (Fisheries
Research & Development Corporation)
www.frdc.com.au
Government organisation responsible for planning, funding
and managing research and development programs and
distribution of the information to assist implementation
and commercialisation.
FSANZ (Food
Standards Australia New Zealand) is the
www.foodstandards.gov.au
Site for the comprehensive Food Standards Code. Which
covers all aspects from general food standards for
handling, processing, storage etc.. Plus labelling
requirements including a useful nutrition panel indicator
and most importantly they are responsible for coordinating
food recalls.
SSA (Seafood
Services Australia) is
www.seafoodservices.com.au
An important site to visit regularly. Here you can
access the latest industry news, including environmental
management, seafood safety & quality, fact sheets,
training information & information about the industry
development fund. It is also the reference site for
the increasingly important fish names reference. You
can look up what names must be used or even apply for
a new listing.
State organisations of possible interest
include:
Melbourne Fishmarket
The Melbourne Fishmarket doesn’t have it’s
own site (believe it or not !) but for an irregularly
updated site for prices there is www.chsmith.com.au/fish-prices/melbourne.html.
NSW Fisheries
www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au
Vested with the responsibility of conserving, developing
and sharing the fisheries resources of the State to
maximise benefits for present and future generations.
NSW Food Safety
www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/food/index.html
Also for information about safe food production see www.safefood.nsw.gov.au
A shared responsibility of the NSW Department of Health,
Safe Food Production NSW, and local government. Food
safety is not only about food bourne illness, but also
about overall consumer protection in relation to the
food we eat.
QLD Safe Food
www.safefood.qld.gov.au
The state body established to ensure the reliability
and safety of the Queensland food chain.
Sydney Fish Market
www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au
The Sydney Fish Market has an excellent site giving
prices & industry information, health and safety,
the Sydney Seafood School and it’s excellent
internet trade site.
VIC Food Safety
www.foodsafety.vic.gov.au
Responsible for food regulation in Victoria through
administration of the Food Act.
VIC Primesafe
www.dse.vic.gov.au
Also responsible for seafood safety though their web
site reference is somewhat inadequate.
Weight measurement & marking is
an important issue controlled by various state
bodies:
ACT Office of Fair Trading
www.fairtrading.act.gov.au
NSW Fair Trading
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/business/runningabusiness/trademeasurement.html
NT Consumer & Business Affairs
www.nt.gov.au/justice/graphpages/cba/cacouncil
QLD Office of Fair Trading
www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
SA Office of Consumer & Business Affairs
www.ocba.sa.gov.au/trademeasurement/
TAS Consumer Affairs & Fair Trading
http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/newca/weights/frontpage.htm
VIC Consumer Affairs
www.consumer.vic.gov.au
WA Consumer & Employment Protection
www.docep.wa.gov.au/trade_measurement/legislation.asp
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