46Inspections and audits of food businesses

46 Inspections and audits of food businesses

46 Inspections and audits of food businesses

(1) The Food Authority may arrange for an authorised officer to inspect—

(a) the premises and equipment involved in a food business, and

(b) the activities carried on by the food business.

(2) The Food Authority may arrange for a food safety auditor to carry out the following—

(a) an audit of the food safety program, or proposed food safety program, for a food business,

(b) an assessment of the food business to ascertain the business’ compliance with the requirements of the Food Safety Standards.

(3) This section does not limit the powers of an authorised officer to carry out an inspection under the Act, Part 4 or 5.

(4) In this section—

Food Safety Standards includes the standards contained in the Food Standards Code that are relevant to the business.