FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19W Directions concerning food safety

FOOD ACT 1984 - SECT 19W

    (1)     The Secretary or the registration authority may direct the proprietor of a food premises to comply with any requirement under this Part relating to the premises.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), a direction may be given—

        (a)     to comply with any record keeping requirements applying to the premises under section 19CB;

        (b)     to comply with any specified requirement in the food safety program for the premises;

        (c)     to comply with the staff training requirements of a QA food safety program;

        (d)     to have the premises audited in accordance with this Act.

    (3)     The Secretary or the registration authority may direct the proprietor of a food premises—

        (a)     to have staff at the premises undertake training or instruction within a specified time to ensure that the requirements of this Act applying to the premises are met;

        (b)     to have details of any staff training incorporated into the minimum records required to be kept or food safety program of the premises.

    (4)     A direction given under this section must be in writing and must allow the proprietor at least 28 days to comply with the direction.

    (5)     A failure to comply with the direction within the time allowed is a ground for—

S. 19W(5)(a) amended by No. 38/2020 s. 25.

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

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

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