Food Production (Safety) Act 2000
sec.119Restraining orders
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sec.119 Restraining orders
Safe Food may bring a proceeding in the District Court for an order to restrain a person from continuing or repeating a particular activity. The court may make an order under subsection (1) if satisfied— the person will commit an offence against this Act if the person continues or repeats the activity; and the activity may adversely affect the health of persons or animals. If a person fails to comply with an order under this section, the person commits an offence against this subsection. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —1000 penalty units. (sec.119-ssec.1) Safe Food may bring a proceeding in the District Court for an order to restrain a person from continuing or repeating a particular activity. (sec.119-ssec.2) The court may make an order under subsection (1) if satisfied— the person will commit an offence against this Act if the person continues or repeats the activity; and the activity may adversely affect the health of persons or animals. (sec.119-ssec.3) If a person fails to comply with an order under this section, the person commits an offence against this subsection. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —1000 penalty units.
- (a) the person will commit an offence against this Act if the person continues or repeats the activity; and
- (b) the activity may adversely affect the health of persons or animals.