Tasmanian Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 1998 (NO. 30 OF 1998) - SECT 79

79. Variation of accreditation

      (1) A council, on its own volition or on application, may vary the accreditation of a person by omitting, substituting or amending any condition of the accreditation.

      (2) Before varying the accreditation of a person, a council is to consider –

(a) the manner in which the person operated as a food handler; and

(b) the protection of public health.

      (3) The council, by notice in writing served on the holder of the certificate of accreditation, must notify any variation of the accreditation.

      (4) The variation of the accreditation takes effect –

(a) if an appeal is not lodged under section 143(1)(d), 30 days after service of the notice; or

(b) if an appeal is lodged under section 143(1)(d) and a magistrate makes an order under section 145(1)(a), on the day the order was made.