45Proceedings for offences 171

45 Proceedings for offences 171 45AA Responsible agency for the Crown 172 45AB Proceedings against successors to public bodies 172 45AC Power to bring proceedings 173 45A Burden of proof as to statements on packages etc. 173 45B Prosecutions 173 46 Right of accused to have third person before court 174 46A Analysis is not necessary to conviction 177 47 Power of court to order further analysis 177 48 Power of court to order forfeiture 177 49 Liability of accused for certain costs and expenses 179 50 Evidentiary provisions 179 50AA Evidentiary certificate signed by the Secretary DH 182 50AAB Evidentiary certificate signed by the Secretary DEECA or the chief executive officer of DFSV or PrimeSafe 184 50AB Evidentiary certificate signed by chief executive officer of a council 185 50AC Evidence of signatures 186 50A Alternative verdicts for serious food offences 187 51 Offences by bodies corporate 187 51A Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—accessorial liability 188 51B Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—failure to exercise due diligence (legal burden of proof) 189 52 Offences by unincorporated bodies, partnerships etc. 192 52A Offences by employers 192 52B Liability of employees and agents 192 53 General penalty 193 53A Court may order costs and expenses 193 53B Court may order corrective advertising 193 Part VIIIA—Publication of convictions 195 53C References to appeal against conviction 195 53D Register of convictions 195 53E Publication of information on register 197 53F Information that must not be included in register 197 53G Obtaining information for inclusion in the register 198 53H Correction of register 200 53I Removal of record of conviction from register 200 53J Additional information 202 Part IX—Miscellaneous provisions 203 54 Secrecy 203 54A Confidential food information may be given to the Secretary 204 54B Confidential food information may be given to the Food Safety Council 205 54C Confidential food information may be given to a council 205 54D Confidential food information may be given to a public statutory body 205 55 Mode of service of documents and certain samples 205 56 Protection against liability 207 56A Infringements 208 57 Payment of penalties 209 58 Victorian Liquor Commission to be notified of certain matters 210 58A Delegation by council 211 58AB Delegations by Secretary DEECA, the DFSV or PrimeSafe 212 58B Matters occurring outside registration area 212 59 False and misleading statements 213 59A Destroying or damaging records 214 59B Validity and effect of notices, orders and other documents 214 59C Cost recovery in respect of failure to comply with direction or notice 215 Part X—Food Safety Council 217 60 Establishment of the Council 217 60A Functions 217 60B Powers 218 60C Members of the Council 218 60D Conditions of office of members 218 60E Procedure at meetings 219 60F Report on operations 220 60G Use of assistants 220 60H Members must not disclose confidential information 220 60I Council the successor of the Food Standards Committee 222 Part XI—Regulations 223 63 Regulations 223 63A Prescribed food standards 236 63B Limitation on power to make local laws 237 Part XII—Transitional provisions for Food (Amendment) Act 2001 239