Overview

Preparations are underway to introduce mandatory country of origin labelling for seafood in hospitality settings (seafood CoOL).

An information standard is proposed to be introduced under the Australian Consumer Law using the Australian-Imported-Mixed (AIM) model. Once in place, restaurants, cafes and other businesses must label where their seafood comes from in the future.

We want seafood CoOL to:

  • help people make informed decisions about the seafood they buy

  • be simple and low-cost for businesses to apply.

Information standard and explanatory statement

We want your feedback on an exposure draft information standard and draft explanatory statement for seafood CoOL.

  • Do they help you understand the proposed future labelling requirements for hospitality businesses?

  • Is any of the language confusing?

  • What additional examples or scenarios should we include in future guidance material to help improve understanding of the labelling requirements?

Your feedback will help us to:

  • understand the impacts of the proposed labelling requirements on the hospitality sector

  • learn about potential challenges and benefits of implementation

  • ensure the policy effectively meets consumer needs for transparency.

Your input will help shape the final approach to labelling, ensuring it is practical, effective and beneficial for both businesses and consumers.

Consultation documents

Exposure draft information standard

Exposure Draft - Competition and Consumer (Australian Consumer Law—Country of Origin Information for Fish for Immediate Consumption) Information Standard 2025 [228KB PDF] [128KB DOCX]

Draft explanatory statement

Exposure Draft - Explanatory Statement - Competition and Consumer (Australian Consumer Law—Country of Origin Information for Fish for Immediate Consumption) Information Standard 2025 269KB PDF] [72KB DOCX]

Timeline

  • Opened
    closed
    19 March 2025
  • Closed
    closed
    17 April 2025
Contact
Food and Textiles Industries Team