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.