Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Food Act 1984 - SECT 12

Handling and sale of unsuitable food

12. 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.

Penalty: $40 000 in the case of an individual and $200 000 in the case of a
corporation.

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

Penalty: $40 000 in the case of an individual and $200 000 in the case of a
corporation.

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