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Food Act 1984
17HDefence in respect of sale of unfit equipment or packaging or labelling material
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17H Defence in respect of sale of unfit equipment or packaging or labelling material
In any proceedings for an offence under section 15(1) or (2), it is a defence if the person proves that the person reasonably believed that the equipment or material concerned was not intended for use in connection with the handling of food.
Pt 2A (Headings and ss 18–18H) inserted by No. 2/2017 s. 4.
Part IIA—Kilojoule labelling scheme
Division 1—Definitions
New s. 18 inserted by No. 2/2017 s. 4.