Tasmanian Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 2003 (NO. 8 OF 2003) - SECT 13

13. Handling of food in unsafe manner

      (1) A person must not handle food intended for sale in a manner that the person knows will render, or is likely to render, the food unsafe.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units.

      (2) A person must not handle food intended for sale in a manner that the person ought reasonably to know is likely to render the food unsafe.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding 750 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 3 750 penalty units.