Food Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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