Food Act 2001. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the safety and suitability of food; to repeal the Food Act 1985; and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Standards Processing/handling Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 153 sections divided into twelve Parts, concerns the safety and suitability of food in the territory of South Australia. The objects of the Act include ensuring food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption, preventing misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food and providing for the application in this jurisdiction of the Food Standards Code. The Act contains provisions on the handling and processing of food in a safe manner and defines the offences relating to food (Part 2), it regulates inspections and seizure powers (Part 4), the taking and analysis of samples (Part 6), auditing and reporting requirements (part 8) and provides for its administration (Part 9) and for legal and administrative procedures related to the enforcement of the Act. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Food Regulations 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2016) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Regulations 2017. Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2018) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Safe Drinking Water Act 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2017) Keyword: Potable water, Water supply, Water quality standards, Policy/planning, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX