Food Act 1989.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: New South Wales
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1989 (2001)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the preparation and sale of food; to repeal the Pure Food Act 1908 and consequently to amend certain other Acts; and for other purposes.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Fraud/deceit/adulteration Institution
Geographical area: Oceania

Abstract: The Act establishes the following unlawful practices in the preparation or sale of food: (a) preparation or sale of adulterated or falsely described food; (b) sale of food which is not of the nature, substance or quality of the food demanded by the purchaser or which does not comply with the prescribed standard; (c) tender or dispatch of food adulterated or falsely described; (d) sale of food wrongly packed or labelled; (e) false advertising of food. The inspectors, appointed for the purpose of
Full text: English
Website: www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food (General) Regulation 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (1999) | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Regulation 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2001) | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Act 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX