South Australian Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2001 - SECT 17

17—Handling and sale of unsuitable food

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

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         If the offender is a body corporate—$200 000.

            (b)         If the offender is a natural person—$40 000.

        (2)         A person must not sell food that is unsuitable.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         If the offender is a body corporate—$200 000.

            (b)         If the offender is a natural person—$40 000.

        (3)         For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.