Sale of Food Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2A · Food Safety Measures
10K. Non-compliance with food safety measures
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A person to whom a direction under this Part is addressed must not, without reasonable excuse —
carry on an activity in contravention of the direction; (b)neglect or refuse to comply with any such direction; or
fail to comply with a condition specified in such a direction.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
A person must not remove the copy of any direction affixed to any food premises under section 10C(1)(c) while that direction remains in force.
food premises
“food premises” means any premises at, on or from which food is sold, or handled with the intention that it be sold, and includes —(a)a food vending machine; or(b)any premises used for a primary food production business,but does not include any description of premises declared by the Minister by order in the Gazette not to be a food premises;
A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.