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Food Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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