Raw Drinking Milk — Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSANZ position on raw drinking milk and the Food Standards Code pasteurisation requirement that applies across all Australian states and territories.
View Official Resource →Australian Capital Territory Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Raw milk prohibited in accordance with the FSANZ Food Standards Code. No separate ACT dairy scheme exists to permit raw milk sales.
Legal Status & Regulations
Raw milk is prohibited for sale for human consumption in the Australian Capital Territory in accordance with the FSANZ Food Standards Code. The ACT does not operate a separate dairy food safety scheme that would permit raw milk sales.
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