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Food and Drugs Act (as incorporated in Food (Interim Provisions) Regulations).

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
1936 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the Sale of Food and Drugs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Packaging/labelling Inspection Fraud Vending
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Section 11 states that any person who sells any food or drug which is adulterated or falsely described or which is packed or enclosed for sale or labelled in any manner contrary to this Act shall be guilty of an offence. The preceding provisions give a definition of adulterated food and prescribe requirements regarding labelling. Sale of injurious drugs or impure food is also forbidden. Section 19 confers powers upon the Chief Medical Officer to examine any food, drug, article or appliance which is advertised, exhibited or offered for sale, for the purpose of ascertaining its composition and properties. Part IV concerns powers of sampling and inspection by Health Surveyors. Part V contains rule for the safeguarding of food from contamination. Part VI contains provisions that prescribe conditions governing the sale of certain foods including fish and shellfish.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Food Act.

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX