(1) A person who handles or sellsfood in a manner that contravenes a
provision of a food safety scheme is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum
penalty--500 penalty units in the case of an individual and 2,500 penalty
units in the case of a corporation.
(2) A person who carries on any
food business or activity for which a licence is required by the regulations
is guilty of an offence unless the person is the holder of such a licence.
:
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units in the case of an individual and 2,500
penalty units in the case of a corporation.
(3) The holder of a licence
granted under the regulations who contravenes or fails to comply with a
condition of the licence is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--500
penalty units in the case of an individual and 2,500 penalty units in the case
of a corporation.
(4) The proprietor of a food business must ensure that any
requirement imposed by a food safety scheme in relation to the preparation,
implementation, maintenance, monitoring, certification or auditing of a food
safety program for the food business is complied with.
: Maximum penalty--500
penalty units in the case of an individual and 2,500 penalty units in the case
of a corporation.
: Maximum penalty--500 penalty units in the
case of an individual and 2,500 penalty units in the case of a corporation.
Note : An offence against subsection (1)-(4) committed by a corporation is an
executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or
other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 122.