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Food Act 2001
22Handling and sale of unsafe food
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22 Handling and sale of unsafe food (1) A person commits an offence if the person handles food intended for sale in a way that will, or is likely to, make the food unsafe. (2) A person commits an offence if the person sells food that is unsafe.