15Conditions of accreditation

15 Conditions of accreditation

(1)  The Chief Inspector may impose any conditions on an accreditation that are reasonable and relevant, having regard to the food safety scheme applicable to the primary production activity the accredited producer is to engage in.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , an accreditation is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the accredited producer must –

(i) comply with the relevant food safety scheme in all respects; and

(ii) if there is an approved food safety program for the accreditation, comply with the food safety program in all respects; and

(iii) engage in the primary production activities authorised by the accreditation only at the premises or place stated in the accreditation; and

(iv) allow a food safety auditor to enter any premises or place stated in the accreditation to conduct audits under this Act;

(b) the accredited producer must pay, in accordance with the requirements of the Chief Inspector, the reasonable costs and expenses associated with audits conducted under this Act.

(3)  An accredited producer who contravenes a condition of the accreditation is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.