South Australian Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2001 - SECT 13

13—Handling of food in unsafe manner

        (1)         A person must not handle food intended for sale in a manner that the person knows will render, or is likely to render, the food unsafe.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         If the offender is a body corporate—$500 000.

            (b)         If the offender is a natural person—$100 000 or imprisonment for four years.

        (2)         A person must not handle food intended for sale in a manner that the person ought reasonably to know is likely to render the food unsafe.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         If the offender is a body corporate—$375 000.

            (b)         If the offender is a natural person—$75 000.