Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Food Act 1984 - SECT 19E

Declared premises must have food safety program

19E. Declared premises must have food safety program



(1) The proprietor of a declared premises must-

   (a)  ensure that there is a food safety program for the premises that
        complies with section 19D; and

   (b)  comply with the requirements set out in the food safety program; and

   (c)  ensure that if there is a change in the activities carried out at the
        premises, that the food safety program is reviewed and, if necessary,
        revised to enable it to continue to comply with section 19D; and

   (d)  give the registration authority a copy of any revision that is made to
        the food safety program within 14 days after the revision is made.

(2) The proprietor of a declared premises complies with subsection (1)(a) if
the proprietor uses a standard food safety program for the premises.

(3) If an audit certificate given under section 19L or 19M states that a food
safety program for a premises was adequate at the date of the audit, the
proprietor of the premises is to be taken to be complying with subsection
(1)(a) on that date.

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply until the premises is first registered, or
has its registration renewed or transferred for the first time, after it
becomes a declared premises.

(5) A failure to comply with subsection (1) is a ground for-

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

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