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Food Offences and penalties

15/5/2018

 
.The NSW Food Authority has published a module of learning aimed to inform Food Safety Supervisors and businesses of their legal responsibilities, under the NSW Food Act 2003.
Key messages:
  • All food handlers are responsible for, and may be prosecuted for selling unsafe food, or preparing food in such a way as to render it unsafe.
  • All food handlers are responsible for, and may be prosecuted for selling aunsuitable food, or preparing food in such a way as to render it unsuitable.
  • All food handlers must not falsely describe food and must not falsely describe food where there is risk of physical harm to the customer.
  • All food for sale must comply with the requirements set out in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The module of information on Offences under the NSW 2003 Food Act is available here as a pdf document
This also contains information on potential penalties ( fines) should a business or food handler be  breach of the NSW Food Act 2003.
Businesses, Food Safety Supervisors, or Managers should be aware of the application of the Food Safety Standards, the laws and regulations in their state or territory and the potential for fines, criminal convictions or even prison time.
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