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Food Act 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act providing for the safety and suitability of food for human consumption, and for related purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Packaging/labelling Registration Standards Vending
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 154 sections divided into fourteen Parts, aims to ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption, to prevent misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food, and to provide for the application of the Food Standards Code.

Full text
English
Website
www7.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Processing/handling, Inspection, Registration, Consumer protection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX