FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 103
FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 103
103 . Redetermination of frequency of auditing
(1) In this section
—
current audit frequency , of a food safety program
for a food business, means the initial audit frequency applicable to a food
business within the relevant priority classification or, if the initial audit
frequency has been changed under this section, the most recent audit frequency
applicable under this section;
food safety program , for a food business, means
the food safety program required by the regulations to be prepared for the
food business;
priority classification means a priority
classification set out in the priority classification system referred to in
section 100.
(2) A food safety
auditor may determine that the audit frequency of a food safety program for a
food business that has been audited by a food safety auditor be changed from
the current audit frequency applicable to a food business within the relevant
priority classification to another audit frequency.
(3) The audit
frequency to which the current audit frequency may be changed must be within
the range of audit frequencies appropriate for food businesses within the
relevant priority classification referred to in subsection (2).
(4) A food safety
auditor must have regard to the following matters in making such a
determination —
(a) the
compliance history of the food business concerned in relation to any
requirements of the regulations regarding food safety programs and the
requirements of the Food Safety Standards;
(b) any
audit compliance history relevant to food safety programs established by the
food business concerned before the commencement of this subsection.