Food (General) Regulation 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Regulation Date 1997 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Standards Toxicity/poisoning Packaging/labelling Meat Molluscs Crustaceans Milk/dairy products Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes The Regulation commenced on 1 September 1997. Abstract The Regulation is concerned with food for sale. It regulates matters relating to food hygiene and the protection of food from contamination. In particular, the Regulation: (a) sets out the construction standards for premises and vehicles in which food is handled and prohibits those premises and vehicles from being used for certain purposes; (b) requires appliances used to handle food to be clean, forbids the use of broken utensils and prohibits the use of certain metals as food containers; (c) r Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implements Food Act 1989. Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2001) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food Regulation 2001. Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2001) | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX