Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Food Act 1984 - SECT 19HB

Procedure if program not implemented or complied with

19HB. Procedure if program not implemented or complied with



(1) If the registration authority is of the opinion, after an inspection of a
food premises has been conducted, that the food safety program for the
premises has not been implemented, or has not been complied with, the
registration authority must advise the proprietor of the food premises in
writing-

   (a)  of that opinion and the reasons for that opinion; and

   (b)  of what needs to be remedied to ensure that the food safety program is
        implemented or fully complied with; and



   (c)  that the matters referred to in paragraph (b) must be remedied-

   (i)  as soon as is practicable, if the registration authority is of the
        opinion that a serious threat to public health exists on the food
        premises; or

   (ii) in any other case, within a specified period of 21 days or more.

(2) A failure to comply with a notice under subsection (1) is a ground for-

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

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

Division 3A-Audit of non-standard food safety programs