FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19E Requirement for food safety program

FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19E

    (1)     The proprietor of a food premises required by a declaration under section 19C to have a food safety program must—

        (a)     ensure that there is a food safety program for the premises that meets the requirements of section 19D;

S. 19E(1)(b) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 12(1).

        (b)     ensure that the food safety program is of the food safety program type permitted by a declaration under section 19C to be used by the premises;

        (c)     comply with the food safety program;

        (d)     if requested to do so by the registration authority, provide to the registration authority a copy of the food safety program for the premises within the time specified in the request.

    (2)     The proprietor of a food premises complies with subsection (1)(a) if the proprietor uses—

        (a)     a standard food safety program for the premises that complies with section 19DC(2); or

        (b)     a QA food safety program for the premises.

    (3)     If a certificate issued by a food safety auditor states that at the date of the audit—

        (a)     a food safety program for a premises meets the requirements of section 19D; or

        (b)     a standard food safety program for a premises complies with section 19DC(2) —

the proprietor of the premises is taken to be complying with subsection (1)(a) on that date.

    (4)     A failure to comply with subsection (1) is a ground for—

S. 19E(4)(a) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 12(2).

        (a)     the refusal of the registration or renewal of registration of the premises;

        (b)     the revocation or suspension of registration of the premises.

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