Food Act 2006
sec.39Compliance with food standards code
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sec.39 Compliance with food standards code
A person must comply with a requirement imposed on the person by a provision of the food standards code in relation to the conduct of a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . A person must not sell food that does not comply with a requirement of the food standards code that relates to the food. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . A person must not sell or advertise food that is packaged or labelled in a way that contravenes a provision of the food standards code. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . A person must not sell or advertise for sale food in a way that contravenes a provision of the food standards code. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . s 39 amd 2008 No. 66 s 4 sch pt 1 ; 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1 (sec.39-ssec.1) A person must comply with a requirement imposed on the person by a provision of the food standards code in relation to the conduct of a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . (sec.39-ssec.2) A person must not sell food that does not comply with a requirement of the food standards code that relates to the food. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . (sec.39-ssec.3) A person must not sell or advertise food that is packaged or labelled in a way that contravenes a provision of the food standards code. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 . (sec.39-ssec.4) A person must not sell or advertise for sale food in a way that contravenes a provision of the food standards code. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 260 .