Food Act 2006
sec.36Handling and sale of unsuitable food
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sec.36 Handling and sale of unsuitable food
A person must not handle food intended for sale in a way that will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . A person must not sell food that is unsuitable. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe. s 36 amd 2008 No. 66 s 4 sch pt 1 ; 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1 (sec.36-ssec.1) A person must not handle food intended for sale in a way that will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . (sec.36-ssec.2) A person must not sell food that is unsuitable. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . (sec.36-ssec.3) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.