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Food Act 1984
40ESecretary may direct council to revoke or suspend a registration
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40E Secretary may direct council to revoke or suspend a registration
(1) The Secretary may direct a council to suspend or revoke the registration of a food premises if, in the opinion of the Secretary, any of the matters listed in section 40D(1) apply.
(2) In directing a suspension, the Secretary must specify for how long the suspension is to last.
(3) A direction must be in writing.
(4) A council must comply with a direction.
S. 40F inserted by No. 38/2020 s. 38.