Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Food Act 1984 - SECT 16

Compliance with Food Standards Code

16. Compliance with Food Standards Code



(1) A person must comply with any requirement imposed on the person by a
provision of the Food Standards Code in relation to the conduct of a food
business or to food intended for sale or food for sale.

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

(2) A person must not sell any food that does not comply with any requirement
of the Food Standards Code that relates to the food.

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

(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.

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

(4) A person must not sell or advertise for sale any food in a manner that
contravenes a provision of the Food Standards Code.

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