FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19C Declaration of classes of food premises

FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19C

    (1)     The Secretary may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare classes of food premises having regard to—

        (a)     the food handling activities undertaken at the premises and in particular the degree of risk associated with those activities;

        (b)     the nature of the food business operating from the premises;

        (c)     any other relevant considerations.

    (2)     For each declared class of food premises, the Secretary may specify—

        (a)     whether food premises of that class are required—

              (i)     to keep the minimum records required under Division 2; or

              (ii)     to have a food safety program;

        (b)     whether food premises of that class are required to have a food safety supervisor;

S. 19C(2)(c) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 9(1).

        (c)     whether food premises of that class are exempt from the requirement under section 39 to be inspected during the period of registration.

    (3)     In addition, for any declared class of food premises required to have a food safety program, the Secretary must specify—

S. 19C(3)(a) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 9(2).

        (a)     the food safety program type or types that may be used for the premises; and

        (b)     the requirements for the audit or assessment of the premises as provided in section 19H.

    (4)     A declaration, or a variation to a declaration, under this section may only be made after the Secretary has complied with section 19CA.

S. 19CA inserted by No. 42/2009 s. 13.