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Food Production (Safety) Act 1998.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish Safe Food Production NSW and to define its powers, authorities, duties and functions; to amend various Acts consequentially; and for other purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The text is divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Safe Food Production NSW (2); Safe Food Production Advisory Committee (3); Food safety schemes (4); Enforcement (5); Finanace (6); Miscellaneous (7). Part 5 is subdivided into the following divisions: Inspection and analysis (1); Items seized by authorized officers (2); Orders controlling food production (3); Improvement notices and prohibition orders for unfit premises (4). There is constituted by this Act a body corporate with the corporate name of Safe Food Production NSW. Safe Food has such functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.Safe Food has the following functions: (a) to keep under review the construction, hygiene and operating procedures of premises, vehicles and equipment used for the handling of primary produce and seafood, (b) to provide advice or recommendations to the Minister on the establishment, development or alteration of food safety schemes, (c) to regulate the handling of primary produce and seafood the subject of food safety schemes to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, (d) to encourage businesses engaged in the handling of primary produce or seafood to minimise food safety risks, (e) to carry out such research as is necessary in order to perform the functions referred to in paragraphs (a)-(d). The Minister is to establish a committee to be called the Safe Food Production Advisory Committee. Regulations may make provision for or with respect to prescribing food safety schemes in relation to a type or a class or description of primary produce or seafood. Food Safety Schemes are established in accordance with provisions of Part 4.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amended by

Food Act 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Legislation Amendment Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2004)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX