5Meaning of food

5 Meaning of food

(1) Food includes: (a) any substance or thing of a kind used, capable of being used, or represented as being for use, for human consumption (whether it is live, raw, prepared or partly prepared); and (b) any substance or thing of a kind used, capable of being used, or represented as being for use, as an ingredient or additive in a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a); and (c) any substance used in preparing a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a); and (d) chewing gum or an ingredient or additive in chewing gum, or any substance used in preparing chewing gum; and (e) any substance or thing declared to be a food under a declaration in force under section 6. (It does not matter whether the substance, thing or chewing gum is in a condition fit for human consumption.) (2) However, food does not include a therapeutic good within the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. (3) To avoid doubt, food may include live animals and plants.