Food Act 2001
27Compliance with food standards code
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27 Compliance with food standards code (1) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a requirement of the food standards code in relation to— (a) the conduct of a food business; or (b) food intended for sale; or (c) food for sale. (b) the food does not comply with a requirement of the food standards code for the food. (3) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person sells or advertises food; and (b) the food is packaged or labelled in a way that contravenes the food standards code. (4) A person commits an offence if the person sells food, or advertises food for sale, in a way that contravenes the food standards code.
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