Queensland Consolidated Acts

FOOD PRODUCTION (SAFETY) ACT 2000 - SECT 14

The functions of Safe Food are as follows--

(a) to regulate, under food safety schemes, the production of primary produce to ensure primary produce is safe for human and animal consumption;

(b) to advise, or make recommendations to, the Minister about--

(i) food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce; and

(ii) the development or implementation of food safety schemes;

(c) to monitor the hygiene and operating procedures of premises, vehicles, plant and equipment used for production of primary produce;

(d) to encourage businesses engaged in the production of primary produce--

(i) to minimise food safety risks by developing and maintaining food safety programs; and

(ii) to develop and adopt quality assurance measures for the primary produce;

(e) to approve or audit quality assurance measures mentioned in paragraph (d)(ii);

(f) to approve food safety programs;

(g) to grant accreditations;

(h) to approve and train individuals to conduct audits to monitor compliance with food safety schemes;

(i) to review audits mentioned in paragraph (h);

(j) to commission research relating to food safety matters for primary produce.