Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2001 - SECT 29

    (1)     In a proceeding for an offence against this part involving a contravention of a provision of the food standards code in relation to food, it is a defence if the defendant proves that—

        (a)     the food is to be exported to another country; and

        (b)     the food complies with the laws (the foreign laws ) in force at the time of the offence in the place to which the food is to be exported; and

        (c)     the foreign laws deal with the same subject matter as the provision of the food standards code.

    (2)     This section does not apply to food that was originally intended for export but was sold in the ACT.