Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 1992 (NO. 47 OF 1992) - SECT 14

14. (1) A person shall not sell packaged food unless the package complies with the requirements of subsection (2).

(2) A package must—

        (a)     where a standard requires that a name be used in relation to the food contained in the package—refer to the food by that name;

        (b)     where paragraph (a) does not apply—refer to the food contained in the package by a name that describes fairly and sufficiently specifically its true nature;

        (c)     display the name and business address in Australia of—

              (i)     in the case of food that has been imported into Australia—the importer; or

              (ii)     in any other case—the manufacturer, packer or vendor; and

        (d)     display such other particulars as are required to be displayed by an applicable standard.

(3) A person shall not sell unpackaged food in breach of a labelling requirement in an applicable standard.

Penalty: $5,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.