FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19IA Deficiencies identified in food safety assessment by registration authority

FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19IA

    (1)     This section applies if the registration authority is of the opinion, after conducting a food safety assessment of a food premises, that—

        (a)     the food safety requirements applying to the premises have not been complied with; or

        (b)     in the case of a food premises using a standard food safety program, the food safety program does not comply with section 19DC(2).

    (2)     Subject to subsection (3), the registration authority must give written notice to the proprietor of the food premises—

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

        (b)     identifying the deficiencies that need to be remedied; and

        (c)     advising that the deficiencies must be remedied—

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

              (ii)     in any other case, within the period specified in the notice.

    (3)     A notice under subsection (2) is not required if the registration authority has taken other appropriate action in relation to the deficiencies.

Example

The registration authority has made an order under Part III in relation to the deficiencies.

    (4)     A failure to comply with a notice given by the registration authority under subsection (2) is a ground for—

S. 19IA(4)(a) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 16.

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

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

S. 19J substituted by No. 42/2009 s. 13.