Food Act 1984. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the preparation and sale of food, to make provision for securing the wholesomeness and purity of and fixing standards for food, to prevent false or misleading packaging and labelling of food and false or misleading advertising in connection with food, to amend the Health Act 1958, the Magistrates (Summary Proceedings) Act 1975 and the Health Commission Act 1977 and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Offences/penalties Access-to-information Inspection Institution Fraud Packaging/labelling Vending Equipment Risk assessment/management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The objects of this Act include: (a) to ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption; (b) to prevent misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food; (c) to provide for the application in Victoria of the Food Standards Code. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Food (Forms and Registration) Regulations 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2013) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Competency Standards Body) Regulations 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2008) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food (Forms and Registration) Regulations 2015. Legislation | Australia | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Procedural matters, Certification, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Seafood Safety Act 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2014) Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX