FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 94

FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 94

94 .         Approval of food safety auditors

        (1)         The CEO may authorise a person who is a member of staff, or approve any other individual, to be a food safety auditor for the purposes of this Act if the CEO is satisfied that the person is competent to carry out the functions of a food safety auditor having regard to —

            (a)         the person’s technical skills and experience; and

            (b)         any guidelines relating to competency criteria approved by the CEO.

        (2)         An individual may apply, in the approved form, to the CEO for an approval under this Division.

        (3)         The application must be accompanied by —

            (a)         any information that the CEO requires to determine the application; and

            (b)         the fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations.

        (4)         The CEO may after considering an application for approval —

            (a)         grant the application, with or without conditions; or

            (b)         refuse the application.

        (5)         If the CEO grants an application for approval, the CEO must issue the applicant with a written approval that sets out any conditions to which the approval is subject.

        (6)         If the CEO refuses an application for approval, the CEO must give notice of the refusal in writing to the applicant setting out the reasons for the refusal.