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40A Certificates must be shown on demand A person in whose name a food premises is registered must produce the certificate of registration issued in respect of the premises for inspection, if asked to do so by an authorised officer. 1. 10 penalty units. Note to s. 40A inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 24(10). S. 40B inserted by No. 98/1997 s. 10, amended by No. 14/2001 s. 26(e).

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