FOOD ACT 2004 - SECT 20 Compliance with Food Standards Code
FOOD ACT 2004 - SECT 20
Compliance with Food Standards Code(1) A person must comply with any requirement imposed on the person by the Food Standards Code in relation to carrying on a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units.
(2) A person must not sell any food that does not comply with a requirement of the Food Standards Code that relates to the food.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units.
(3) A person must not sell or advertise any food that is packaged or labelled in a manner that contravenes a provision of the Food Standards Code.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units.
(4) A person must not sell or advertise for sale any food in a manner that contravenes a provision of the Food Standards Code.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units.
If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units.