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Food Act 2001.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Australian Capital Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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