Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions
Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions
(see pt 11)
column 1
item
column 2
provision
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
1 44 (5) Minister—refuse to pay compensation, or amount of
compensation paid, for emergency order
applicant for compensation
2 86 authorised officer—refuse to issue clearance certificate proprietor of food business
3 88 (5) Minister—refuse to pay compensation, or amount of
compensation paid, for prohibition order
applicant for compensation
4 92 (3) chief health officer—register/refuse to register food business applicant for registration
5 93 (2) chief health officer—renew/refuse to renew registration of
food business
proprietor of food business
6 94 (1) chief health officer—register/renew registration of food
business subject to condition
applicant for registration or renewal of
registration
Reviewable decisions Schedule 1
column 1
item
column 2
provision
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
7 94 (2) chief health officer—amend registration of food business to
impose condition or amend/revoke existing condition
proprietor of registered food business
8 97 (4) chief health officer—refuse to amend registration of food
business
applicant for amendment of registration
9 101 (3) chief health officer—suspend/cancel registration of food
business/length of suspension of registration of food business/
impose condition or amend existing condition
proprietor of registered food business
10 102 chief health officer—suspend registration of food business proprietor of registered food business
(see s 4)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• chief health officer
• exercise
• found guilty
• function
• home address
• reviewable decision notice.
advertisement means—
(a) any words, whether written or spoken; or
(b) any pictorial representation or design; or
(c) any other representation by any means at all;
used or apparently used to promote, directly or indirectly, the sale of
food.
analysis includes any examination or testing of food or anything else.
animal includes an amphibian, bird, crustacean, fish, mollusc or
reptile.
approved code of practice means a code of practice approved under
section 149 (1).
approved food safety training course, for part 9A (Food safety
authorised analyst means an analyst under the Public Health
Act 1997, section 15 who is authorised under that Act to exercise a
function under this Act.
Note Analyst includes the government analyst (see Public Health Act 1997,
dict).
authorised officer means a public health officer who is authorised
under the Public Health Act 1997, section 12A (2) (Functions of
public health officers) to exercise a function under this Act.
certificate of registration, for a food business, means a certificate of
registration issued under section 96 (1) for the business.
clearance certificate means a clearance certificate issued under
section 86 (2).
closure notice means a notice required under section 84A (2)
(Display of closure notices).
Commonwealth Act means the Food Standards Australia New
Zealand Act 1991 (Cwlth).
connected, with an offence, for part 5 (Inspection and seizure
powers)—see section 45.
disciplinary notice—see section 101 (1) (Procedure for taking action
in relation to registration).
displayed for sale—see section 9 (2) (Meaning of sell etc).
dispose, of food, for part 4 (Emergency powers)—see section 37.
emergency order—see section 38.
engage in conduct means—
(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to do an act.
equipment means all or part of—
(a) any utensil, machinery, instrument, device, apparatus or appliance
that is used, or that is designed or intended for use, in relation to
the handling of food; or
(b) any substance, utensil, machinery, instrument, device, apparatus
or appliance that is used, or that is designed or intended for use,
in cleaning anything mentioned in paragraph (a).
examine includes inspect, weigh, count, test or measure.
executive officer, of a corporation, means a person, by whatever
name called and whether or not the person is a director of the
corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s
management.
falsely described, for part 3 (Offences relating to food)—see
section 15 (False descriptions of food).
food—see section 8.
food authority—see the Commonwealth Act, section 4 (1), definition
of authority.
Note Authority is defined to mean Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
food business—see section 10.
food business register—see section 105.
food safety standard—see the Commonwealth Act, section 4 (1),
definition of standard.
food safety supervisor, for a registered food business, for part 9A
(Food safety supervisors)—see section 116.
food safety training approval guidelines, for part 9A (Food safety
food safety training course, for part 9A (Food safety supervisors)—
see section 116.
food standards code—see section 13A.
food transport vehicle means a vehicle used for the transport of food
intended for sale.
handling, of food, includes the making, manufacturing, producing,
collecting, extracting, processing, storing, transporting, delivering,
preparing, treating, preserving, packing, cooking, thawing, serving or
displaying of food.
identity card means an identity card issued under the Public Health
Act 1997, section 16.
improvement notice means an improvement notice served under
section 79 (Service of improvement notices).
label includes any tag, brand, mark or statement in writing or any
representation or design or other descriptive matter on or attached to
or used or displayed in relation to or accompanying any food or
package.
menu, for part 9 (Display of nutritional information for food)—see
section 107.
occupier, for part 5 (Inspection and seizure powers)—see section 45.
offence, for part 5 (Inspection and seizure powers)—see section 45.
package includes any container or wrapper in or by which food
intended for sale is completely or partly encased, covered, enclosed,
contained or packed and, for food carried or sold or intended to be
carried or sold in more than 1 package, includes every such package.
place of seizure, for part 5 (Inspection and seizure powers)—see
section 52 (6) (a) (Power to seize things).
premises includes—
(a) land (whether or not vacant); or
(b) any part of a building, tent, stall or other structure (whether of a
permanent or temporary nature); or
(c) a pontoon; or
(d) a food transport vehicle or any other vehicle.
primary food production—see section 11.
prohibition order means a prohibition order served under section 82.
proprietor, of a food business, means—
(a) the person conducting the food business; or
(b) if that person cannot be identified—the person in charge of the
ready-to-eat food, for part 9 (Display of nutritional information for
food)—see section 107.
recall order, for part 4 (Emergency orders)—see section 37.
registered, in relation to a food business, means registered under
section 92.
registered training organisation, for part 9A (Food safety
regulated event means an event declared under section 91.
reviewable decision, for part 11 (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 141A.
sell—see section 9 (1).
site, for a registered food business, for part 9A (Food safety
standard food item, for part 9 (Display of nutritional information for
food)—see section 108.
standard food outlet, for part 9 (Display of nutritional information
for food)—see section 109.
statement of attainment, held by a person, for part 9A (Food safety
unsafe, in relation to food—see section 12.
unsuitable, in relation to food—see section 13.
vehicle means any means of transport, whether or not self-propelled,
and whether used on land or water or in the air.
1 About the endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history 3
Food Act 2001 A2001-66
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 10 March 2002 (s 2 and LA s 79)
as modified by
Food Regulations 2002 SL2002-10 (as am by SL2002-14 reg 4, reg 5)
notified LR 7 May 2002
commenced 8 May 2002 (reg 2)
Food Amendment Regulations 2002 SL2002-14 reg 4, reg 5
notified LR 11 June 2002
commenced 11 June 2002 (reg 2)
Note 1 mod exp 10 March 2003 (SL2002-10 reg 17)
Note 2 This regulation only amends the Food Regulations 2002
SL2002-10.
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.31
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.31 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004
A2004-13 sch 2 pt 2.13
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.13 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12, s 2 and
CN2004-8)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.17, sch 2 pt 2.38
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.17, sch 2 pt 2.38 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.23
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.23 commenced 12 November 2005 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)
Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.20
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes
(Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes
(Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-46 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 17 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 18 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008
A2008-20 sch 2 pt 2.8, sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 17 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 9 September 2008 (s 2 (3) and see Children
and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children
and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26
sch 2 pt 2.11
notified LR 14 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.11 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Legislation history 3
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.44
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.44 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.33
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.33 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Food (Nutritional Information) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-32 pt 2
(as am by A2012-4 sch 2 pt 2.1)
notified LR 5 September 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2)
Food Amendment Act 2012 A2012-4
notified LR 1 March 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 3-6, ss 8-10, s 13, sch 1, sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 2 March 2012
(s 2 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2 (2) and see Food
(Nutritional Information) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-32, s 2)
remainder commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014-48 sch 1
pt 1.10
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 20 November 2014 (s 2)
Food Amendment Act 2014 A2014-57 pt 2
notified LR 4 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 7-9, ss 12-14, ss 27-29 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2
and CN2014-17)
pt 2 remainder commenced 20 April 2015 (s 2 and CN2014-17)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.29
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.29 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.19
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment
Act 2023 A2023-45 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 27 March 2024 (s 2 (2) (a))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.78
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.78 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))
Commencement
s 2 om R1 LA
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 5A ins A2011-32 s 4 (om by A2012-4 amdt 2.1)
ins A2012-4 amdt 1.1
Application of Act to primary food production
s 6 am A2014-57 s 4
Application of Act to water suppliers
s 7 am A2012-4 amdt 1.2; A2014-57 s 5
Application of Act to certain food businesses
s 7A ins A2014-57 s 6
Meaning of food
s 8 am A2013-44 amdt 3.93
Meaning of sell etc
s 9 am A2006-23 amdt 1.203; A2008-20 amdt 2.19, amdt 3.28;
A2023-45 amdt 1.29
Meaning of primary food production
s 11 am A2013-44 amdt 3.93
Meaning of food standards code
s 13A ins A2013-44 amdt 3.78
False descriptions of food
s 15 am A2012-4 amdt 1.3; A2013-44 amdt 3.79
Serious offences relating to food
div 3.2 hdg sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Knowingly handling food in unsafe way
s 16 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Knowingly selling unsafe food
s 17 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Knowingly describing food falsely
s 18 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Other offences relating to food
div 3.3 hdg sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Negligently handling food in unsafe way
s 19 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Negligently selling unsafe food
s 20 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Negligently describing food falsely
s 21 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Handling and sale of unsafe food
s 22 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Handling and sale of unsuitable food
s 23 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Misleading conduct relating to sale of food
s 24 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Sale of food not complying with purchaser’s demand
s 25 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Sale of unfit equipment or packaging or labelling material
s 26 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Compliance with food standards code
s 27 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.4
Defence relating to publication of advertisements
s 28 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.5
Defence relating to food for export
s 29 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.5
Defence of appropriate diligence
s 30 am A2013-44 amdt 3.93
Defence in relation to handling food
s 31 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.5
Defence of mistaken and reasonable belief not available
s 33 om A2012-4 amdt 1.7
Alternative verdicts for handling food in unsafe way
s 35 am A2012-4 amdt 1.8
Alternative verdicts for selling unsafe food
s 36 am A2012-4 amdt 1.9
Nature of emergency orders
s 39 am A2013-44 amdt 3.79; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Special provisions relating to recall orders
s 40 am A2013-44 amdt 3.79
How orders are made
s 41 am A2002-30 amdt 3.375; A2015-33 amdt 1.90
Contravening emergency order
s 43 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.10
Power to enter premises
s 46 am A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Warrants
s 49 am A2004-42 amdt 3.45
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 50 am A2004-42 amdt 3.46; A2018-33 amdt 1.29, amdt 1.30
General powers of authorised officers
s 51 am A2002-30 amdt 3.376; A2012-4 amdt 1.11; ss renum
R19 LA; A2013-44 amdt 3.79, amdt 3.80
Power to seize things
s 52 am A2004-42 amdt 3.47; A2012-4 amdt 1.12
Power to destroy decomposed food etc
s 53 am A2012-4 amdt 1.13; ss renum R19 LA; A2013-44 amdt
3.81
Power to require name and address
s 54 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.14
Return of things seized
s 57 am A2005-20 amdt 3.156
Order for return of seized thing
s 59 am A2013-44 amdt 3.81
Selfincrimination
s 64 om A2002-30 amdt 3.377
Legal professional privilege
s 65 om A2002-30 amdt 3.377
Providing false or misleading information
s 66 om A2004-15 amdt 2.86
Providing false or misleading documents
s 67 om A2004-15 amdt 2.86
Hindering or obstructing authorised officer
s 68 om A2004-15 amdt 2.86
Pretending to be an authorised officer
s 69 om A2004-15 amdt 2.86
Procedures for dividing food samples
s 76 am A2008-28 amdt 3.91; A2009-49 amdt 3.75
Certificates of analysis by authorised analysts
s 78 am A2008-26 amdt 2.70; A2021-12 amdt 3.41
Service of improvement notices
s 79 am A2002-30 amdt 3.378
Contents of improvement notices
s 80 am A2013-44 amdt 3.81
Service of prohibition orders
s 82 am A2002-30 amdt 3.379
Contents of prohibition orders
s 83 am A2013-44 amdt 3.81
Scope of improvement notices and prohibition orders
s 84 am A2004-42 amdt 3.48; A2013-44 amdt 3.81, amdt 3.82
Display of closure notices
s 84A ins A2012-4 s 4
am A2014-57 s 7, s 8
Contents of closure notices
s 84B ins A2012-4 s 4
Proprietor to maintain closure notice
s 84C ins A2012-4 s 4
sub A2014-57 s 9
Contravention of improvement notices and prohibition orders
s 87 sub A2012-4 s 5
Registration of food businesses
pt 8 hdg sub A2014-57 s 10
Notification and registration of food businesses
pt 8 hdg notes exp 10 June 2002 (s 159)
Offence—food business not registered or exempt
s 89 sub A2014-57 s 11
Food businesses exempt from registration
s 90 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.15; A2014-57 s 11
Regulated events
s 91 sub A2012-4 amdt 1.16; A2014-57 s 11
Registration of food businesses
s 92 am A2004-15 amdt 1.19; A2004-13 amdt 2.47; A2013-44
amdt 3.93; A2014-57 s 12; A2021-12 amdt 3.41; A2025-29
amdt 4.78
Renewal of registration
s 93 am A2014-57 s 13; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Issue or amendment of registration subject to conditions
s 94 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.380
Certificate of registration
s 96 am A2014-57 s 14
Change in details of registration or operation of food business
s 97 am A2004-13 amdt 2.48; A2012-4 amdt 1.17; ss renum R19
LA; A2021-12 amdt 3.41; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Registration certificate must be displayed
s 98A ins A2012-4 s 6
Food business to be conducted in accordance with registration conditions
s 99 am A2004-15 amdt 1.20
sub A2012-4 amdt 1.18
Procedure for taking action in relation to registration
s 101 am A2002-30 amdt 3.381
Infringement notices for certain offences
pt 9 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Preliminary
div 9.1 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Return of certificate of registration
s 103 am A2012-4 amdt 1.19, ss renum R19 LA
Food business register
s 105 hdg sub A2014-57 s 15
s 105 am A2014-57 ss 16-20; ss renum R25 LA
textual correction R25 (RI)-R31
Publication and inspection of food business register
s 106 hdg sub A2014-57 s 21
s 106 am A2014-57 s 22; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Display of nutritional information for food
pt 9 hdg ins A2011-32 s 5
Definitions—pt 9
s 107 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def infringement notice penalty om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def menu ins A2011-32 s 5
def ready-to-eat food ins A2011-32 s 5
def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def sell ins A2011-32 s 5
def standard food item ins A2011-32 s 5
def standard food outlet ins A2011-32 s 5
Meaning of standard food item—pt 9
s 108 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
am A2013-44 amdt 3.93
Meaning of standard food outlet
s 109 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Infringement and reminder notices
div 9.2 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Certain standard food outlets to display nutritional information
s 110 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Voluntary display of nutritional information to meet certain requirements
s 111 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Commencement of regulation made for s 110 or s 111
s 112 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Display or distribution of explanatory material etc about nutritional
information
s 113 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Exemptions from pt 9
s 114 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
am A2013-44 amdt 3.83; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Review of pt 9
s 115 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
exp 1 January 2018 (s 115 (4))
Food safety supervisors
pt 9A hdg ins A2012-4 s 7
Definitions—pt 9A
s 116 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
def approved food safety training course ins A2012-4 s 7
def food safety supervisor ins A2012-4 s 7
def food safety training approval guidelines ins A2012-4
s 7
def food safety training course ins A2012-4 s 7
def registered training organisation ins A2012-4 s 7
am A2014-48 amdt 1.20
def site ins A2014-57 s 23
def statement of attainment ins A2012-4 s 7
am A2014-48 amdt 1.21
Registered food business to have food safety supervisor
s 117 hdg sub A2014-57 s 24
s 117 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
am A2014-57 s 25, s 26; ss renum R25 LA
Proprietor of registered food business may be food safety supervisor
s 118 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Food safety training approval guidelines
s 119 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Exemptions—pt 9A
s 120 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
ins A2014-57 s 27
Additional information in reminder notices
s 121 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Disputing liability
div 9.3 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Disputing liability for infringement notice offence
s 122 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Extension of time to dispute liability
s 123 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Procedure if liability disputed
s 124 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Miscellaneous
div 9.4 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Evidentiary certificates
s 125 om A2005-20 amdt 3.157
Acts and omissions of representatives
s 127 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.21
Renewal or amendment of registration not to affect prosecution
s 131 am A2004-42 amdt 3.49
Certificate evidence etc
s 133 am A2008-26 amdt 2.71
Evidence of analysts
s 134 om A2008-26 amdt 2.72
Notification and review of decisions
pt 11 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.185
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 11
s 141A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.185
Reviewable decision notices
s 141B ins A2008-37 amdt 1.185
Applications for review
s 141C ins A2008-37 amdt 1.185
Miscellaneous
pt 12 hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.185
Bribery
s 143 om A2004-15 amdt 2.86
Secrecy
s 145 am A2004-42 amdt 3.50; A2006-46 amdt 2.20, amdt 2.21
Publication of details of food businesses related to offences
s 146 am A2004-42 amdt 3.51; A2012-4 ss 8-10; ss renum R19 LA;
A2014-57 s 28, s 29; A2015-33 amdt 1.91
Decisions reviewable by administrative appeals tribunal
s 147 om A2008-37 amdt 1.186
Notification of reviewable decisions
s 148 om A2008-37 amdt 1.186
Codes of practice
s 149 am A2002-30 amdt 3.382; A2012-4 amdt 1.20; ss renum
R19 LA; A2013-44 amdt 3.84; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Determination of fees
s 150 am A2013-44 amdt 3.84; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Approved forms
s 151 am A2002-30 amdt 3.383; A2013-44 amdt 3.84
om A2021-12 amdt 3.41
Regulation-making power
s 152 am A2002-30 amdt 3.382; A2012-4 s 11; A2013-44 amdt 3.85;
A2014-57 s 30; pars renum R25 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.78
Transitional provisions
pt 12 hdg exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
General
div 12.1 hdg exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Temporary emergency regulations
s 153 am A2013-44 amdt 3.86
Transitional—s 92 (5) and s 97 (6)
s 154 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
ins A2004-13 amdt 2.49
exp 1 July 2005 (s 154 (2))
Transitional regulations
s 155 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Modification of pt 12’s operation
s 156 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Existing food businesses
div 12.2 hdg exp 10 June 2002 (s 159)
Food businesses licensed under former Food Act not registered on
s 157 exp 10 June 2002 (s 159)
ins as mod SL2002-14 sch 2
exp 10 March 2003 (SL2002-10 reg 17)
Food businesses exempt from registration under former Food Act
s 158 exp 10 June 2002 (s 159)
Expiry of div 12.2
s 159 exp 10 June 2002 (s 159)
Other transitional matters
div 12.3 hdg exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Applications for licences
s 160 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Applications for renewal of licences
s 161 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Applications for approval for alteration of food premises
s 162 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Applications for variation of licences
s 163 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Action to suspend or cancel licences
s 164 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Improvement notices
s 165 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Prohibition notices
s 166 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Search warrants
s 167 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Things seized
s 168 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Food samples
s 169 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Analysis of food samples
s 170 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Review of decisions under former Food Act
s 171 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Chief health officer may give effect to decisions of Minister etc
s 172 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Directions under Food Regulations
s 173 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Expiry
div 12.4 hdg exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Expiry of pt 12
s 174 exp 10 March 2003 (s 174)
Repeals and miscellaneous amendments
pt 13 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Repeal of laws
s 175 om LA s 89 (3)
Amendment of Acts—sch 2
s 176 om LA s 89 (3)
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.187
sch 1 am A2008-37 amdt 1.188
Miscellaneous provisions
sch 2 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2002-30 amdt 3.384; A2008-37 amdt 1.189; A2013-44
amdt 3.87
def approved food safety training course ins A2012-4 s 12
def authorised analyst sub A2008-26 amdt 2.73
def closure notice ins A2012-4 s 13
def Commonwealth Act sub A2007-16 amdt 3.63
def date of service om A2005-20 amdt 3.158
def engage in conduct ins A2012-4 amdt 1.22
def equipment am A2013-44 amdt 3.88
def food authority am A2007-16 amdt 3.64; A2013-44
amdt 3.89
def food safety standard am A2013-44 amdt 3.90
def food safety supervisor ins A2012-4 s 14
def food safety training approval guidelines ins A2012-4
s 7
def food safety training course ins A2012-4 s 14
def food standards code sub A2013-44 amdt 3.91
def infringement notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.158
def infringement notice offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.158
def infringement notice penalty om A2005-20 amdt 3.158
def menu ins A2011-32 s 6
def premises sub A2013-44 amdt 3.92
def ready-to-eat food ins A2011-32 s 6
def registered training organisation ins A2012-4 s 14
def regulated event ins A2014-57 s 31
def reminder notice om A2005-20 amdt 3.158
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.190
def site ins A2014-57 s 31
def standard food item ins A2011-32 s 6
def standard food outlet ins A2011-32 s 6
def statement of attainment ins A2012-4 s 14
def unsafe sub A2005-20 amdt 3.159
def unsuitable sub A2005-20 amdt 3.159
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
10 Mar 2002
10 Mar 2002–
not amended new Act
11 June 2002–
16 Sept 2002
SL2002-14 modifications by
SL2002-10 as
amended by
SL2002-14
23 Sept 2002
17 Sept 2002–
10 Mar 2003
A2002-30 amendments by
A2002-30
11 Mar 2003
11 Mar 2003–
8 Apr 2004
A2002-30 commenced expiry
9 Apr 2004
9 Apr 2004–
24 Aug 2004
A2004-15 amendments by
A2004-15
25 Aug 2004
25 Aug 2004–
31 Aug 2004
A2004-42 amendments by
A2004-42
1 Sept 2004
1 Sept 2004–
A2004-42 amendments by
A2004-13
2 July 2005–
11 Nov 2005
A2005-20 commenced expiry
R9
12 Nov 2005
12 Nov 2005–
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
2 June 2006–
17 Nov 2006
A2006-23 amendments by
A2006-23
18 Nov 2006
18 Nov 2006–
A2006-46 amendments by
A2006-46
Earlier republications 5
for
11 July 2007–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-16 amendments by
A2007-16
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
8 Sept 2008
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
9 Sept 2008
9 Sept 2008–
26 Oct 2008
A2008-20
27 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-20
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
13 Feb 2009
A2008-37
14 Feb 2009
14 Feb 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2008-26
R18*
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
1 Mar 2012
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
2 Mar 2012
2 Mar 2012–
31 Dec 2012
1 Jan 2013
1 Jan 2013–
31 Aug 2013
A2011-32 as
amended by
1 Sept 2013
1 Sept 2013–
24 Nov 2013
25 Nov 2013
25 Nov 2013-
19 Nov 2014
A2013-44 amendments by
A2013-44
20 Nov 2014
20 Nov 2014-
31 Dec 2014
A2014-48 amendments by
A2014-48
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015-
19 Apr 2015
A2014-57 amendments by
A2014-57
R25 (RI)
20 Apr 2015-
13 Oct 2015
A2014-57 amendments by
A2014-57
for
R26 (RI)
14 Oct 2015-
1 Jan 2018
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
R27 (RI)
2 Jan 2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2015-33 expiry of provision
(s 115)
R28 (RI)
23 Oct 2018–
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
R29 (RI)
23 June 2021–
26 Mar 2024
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
R30 (RI)
27 Mar 2024–
15 Dec 2025
A2023-45 amendments by
A2023-45