Western Australian Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2008 - SECT 14

14 .         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:

            (a)         for an individual — a fine of $100 000 and imprisonment for 2 years;

            (b)         for a body corporate — a fine of $500 000.

        (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:

            (a)         for an individual — a fine of $75 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate — a fine of $375 000.