Food Production (Safety) Regulation 2014
sec.44Design, construction and maintenance of equipment
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sec.44 Design, construction and maintenance of equipment
An accreditation holder who processes primary produce must ensure the equipment used for the processing is designed and constructed so that the equipment is— suitable for the equipment’s intended use; and capable of being effectively cleaned and sanitised; and made of material that does not contaminate food. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The holder must ensure the equipment is cleaned and maintained in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.1) An accreditation holder who processes primary produce must ensure the equipment used for the processing is designed and constructed so that the equipment is— suitable for the equipment’s intended use; and capable of being effectively cleaned and sanitised; and made of material that does not contaminate food. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.2) The holder must ensure the equipment is cleaned and maintained in a sanitary way. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) suitable for the equipment’s intended use; and
- (b) capable of being effectively cleaned and sanitised; and
- (c) made of material that does not contaminate food.