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FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 63

FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 63

63 .         Improvement notice may require certain action to be taken

        (1)         An improvement notice must take the form of an order that, within the period of 24 hours (or any longer period that is specified in the notice) after the service of the notice on the proprietor of the food business —

            (a)         premises, equipment or a food transport vehicle be put into a clean and sanitary condition, or be repaired, to the satisfaction of an authorised officer; or

            (b)         equipment or a vehicle be replaced; or

            (c)         a food safety program be prepared if required by the regulations; or

            (d)         a food safety program required by the regulations be revised so as to comply with the requirements of the regulations; or

            (e)         in relation to the handling of food intended for sale — measures be taken to implement the provisions of any relevant food safety program required by the regulations to be prepared; or

            (f)         in relation to the handling of food intended for sale — measures be taken to implement the requirements of the Food Safety Standards.

        (2)         Before the end of the period specified in the improvement notice, the authorised officer who issued the notice may, on his or her own motion or on the application of the proprietor of the food business, extend the period within which the proprietor of the food business is to take action in accordance with the notice.

        (3)         An improvement notice must state that it is issued under this section.

        (4)         An improvement notice may include ancillary or incidental directions.