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Food Production (Safety) Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish Safe Production QLD and provide for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce, and for other purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Non-governmental entity Certification Offences/penalties Fraud
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes the Safe Food Production QLD and provides for food safety matters relating to the production of primary produce; it consists of 142 sections and is divided into 12 Parts. The Safe Food Production QLD is a body corporate and does not represent the State (sect. 2). Part 2 is dedicated to the Safe Food Production QLD, its organization, its functions and powers. Part 3 establishes and regulates the Food Safety Advisory Committee to give advice, or make recommendations, to Safe Food or the Minister about matters related to food safety. Part 4 is dedicated to food safety schemes and programs, Part 5 creates the accreditation system to ensure the production of primary produce is carried out in a way that makes the primary produce safe for human and animal consumption. Part 6 is dedicated to the auditing system, which has the purpose to ensure places and activities associated with the production of primary produce comply with the Act. Part 7 defines serious food safety offences, Part 8 covers enforcement, investigations and offences and Part 9 is dedicated to appeal procedures.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Inspection, Indigenous peoples, Drugs, Data collection/reporting, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2019)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Non-governmental entity, Certification, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Inspection, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX