Food Act 2003. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to ensure the provision of food that is safe and fit for human consumption and to promote good nutrition and for related matters. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Registration Inspection Fraud Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 137 sections divided into twelve Parts and completed by two Schedules, aims at ensuring food for sale both safe and suitable for human consumption, preventing misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food and at providing for the application in this jurisdiction of the Food Standards Code. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Food Act 1998. Legislation | Australia | 1998 (1999) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Fraud, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Food Regulations 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2009) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2016) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX