Seafood Safety Act 2003.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Fish products Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Standards Authorization/permit Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to provide a regulatory system under which all sectors in the seafood supply chain are required to manage food safety risks in accordance with the relevant applicable standards. In particular, the Act provides for a scheme to regulate the safety of seafood in Victoria; defines "seafood" and "seafood business"; provides for the licensing of seafood businesses; enables the making of Codes of Practice and the approval of food safety programmes; provides for the enforcement of the Act, including the powers of authorized officers and matters relating to legal proceedings; enables specified decisions of the Authority to be reviewed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; and empowers the making of regulations.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2022)

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Non-commercial fishing, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Seasons, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act 1984.

Legislation | Australia | 1984 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Access-to-information, Inspection, Institution, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Equipment, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dairy Act 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2019)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Institution, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Industry Act 1993.

Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2019)

Keyword: Meat, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Transport/storage, Standards, Slaughtering, Equipment, Vending, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Seafood Safety Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX