Acts and Codes
The primary food safety legislation in Queensland.
The Food Act (2006) is the primary food safety legislation in Queensland
Environmental Health Officers
Who conducts unannounced routine inspections?
To prevent misleading conduct in relation to the sale of food
Ensure food for sale is safe and suitable for human consumption
To apple the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
What are the objectives of the Food Act (2006)
Verbal advice or instruction
Defect letter
Warning notice
Statutory notice
Cancellation of a licence/registration
What type of enforcement actions can environmental health officers take against non-compliant food businesses?
Who is responsible for enforcing the Food Act (2006)?
the handling of food intended for sale, or
the sale of food; regardless of whether the business, enterprise or activity concerned is of a commercial, charitable or community nature and whether it involves the handling or sale of food on 1 occasion only.
What does a food business involve?
A national standard that is adopted by all Australian States and Territories (and New Zealand) to ensure standards for food safety and hygiene as well as the fit-out of food premises and labelling, composition and advertising of food.
What is the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code?
Restaurant, cafe or bar/take-away food shop
What is an example of a licensable food business?
All food businesses, regardless if they have a food licence or not.
Who must be compliant with the Food Safety Standards?