Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve codes of practice setting out minimum standards or guidelines for this Act.
(2) An approved code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate a law or instrument, or a provision of a law or instrument, as in force from time to time.
Note 1 A statutory instrument may also apply, adopt or
incorporate (with or without change) a law or instrument (or a provision of a
law or instrument) as in force at a particular time (see Legislation Act 2001
,
s 47 (1)).
Note 2 If a statutory instrument applies, adopts or incorporates a law or instrument (or a provision of a law or instrument), the law, instrument or provision may be taken to be a notifiable instrument that must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001 (see s 47 (2)-(6)).
(3) An approval of a code of practice is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001 .
(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a code of practice in relation to the handling of food intended for sale, the sale of food or equipment.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(5) In this section:
"law" includes a law of another jurisdiction.