Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The following parts do not apply in relation to primary food production:
(a) part 7 (Improvement notices and prohibition orders);
(b) part 8 (Notification and registration of food businesses).
(2) The functions given to authorised officers under part 5 (Inspection and seizure powers) and part 6 (Taking and analysis of food samples) may only be exercised in relation to primary food production—
(a) to allow the investigation and prosecution of offences against this Act; or
(b) in relation to the making or enforcement of emergency orders under part 4 (Emergency powers).
(3) In this section:
"offence" includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, is being, or will be committed.
Note 1 The definition of food business excludes primary food production (see s 10).
Note 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation, the food standards code and any approved code of practice (see Legislation Act, s 104).