Food Act 2001. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the sale of food for human consumption, and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water Keyword Consumer protection Fertilizers/nutrients Public health Fish disease Fish products Animal health Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Institution Certification Internal trade Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Offences/penalties Fraud Packaging/labelling Access-to-information Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Dispute settlement Inspection Nutrition Pesticides Potable water Registration Data collection/reporting Residues Toxicity/poisoning Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Court/tribunal Vending Drugs Slaughtering Pests/diseases Water quality standards Water supply Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The objects of this Act include the following: (a) to ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption; (b) to prevent misleading conduct in relation to the sale of food; (c) to provide for the application in the ACT of the food standards code. Sections 6, 7 and 8 make exceptions to the application of the Act respectively in the sector of primary food production, water suppliers and certain food businesses. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Food Regulation 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2017) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX