Food Act 2004.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Inspection Fraud

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 July 2004.

Abstract

The objects of this Act, consisting of 14 Parts and one Schedule, include the following: (a) to ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption; (b) to prevent misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food; and (c) to provide for the application of the Food Standards Code in the Territory. It comprises 145 Sections divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (I); Interpretation (II); Offences relating to food (III); Administration (IV); Emergency powers (V); Powers of entry, inspection and seizure (VI); Registration of food business (VII); Taking and analysis of samples (VIII); Improvement notices (IX); Prohibition orders (X); Procedure and evidentiary matters (XI); Miscellaneous (XII) and Repeal, savings and transitional provisions (XIII).

Full text

English

Website

legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Food Act.

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law Amendment (Territory Economic Reconstruction) Act 2021 (Act. No. 19 of 2021).

Legislation | Australia | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Beverages, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Lease, Public land, Pastoralism, Land-use planning, Right of use, Transfer, Waste management, Property rights, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Indigenous peoples, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX