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Role and responsibilities of the Authorities in managing the unsafe and unhygienic food production premisesSlide2

Federal/Binational

Government

• FSANZ develop food safety standards to ensure that all food produced in Australia is safe to eat.

OR

• FSANZ develop criteria for food safety auditors

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Department of Agriculture to oversee import/export and quarantine of food productsSlide3

State Government

• Department

of Health and

Human Services (

DHHS

) oversee all food poisoning incidents.

OR

•

DHHS

collate and establish records of all food poisoning incidents or unhygienic practices.

OR

• The Department

of Health and

Human Services issue ‘closing orders’ if the premises contravene the Food Act.

OR

• DHS analyse food samples that have been collected.Slide4

Local Government

• Follow up ‘closing orders’ issued by DHS.

OR

• Take action to ensure the food premises are cleaned

up and meet the requirements of the food safety

program.

OR

• Reissue certificate of registration when the premises

again meet the requirements.