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Seafood Safety Act 2003.

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Type of law
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Abstract
The purpose of this Act is to provide a regulatory system under which all sectors in the seafood supply chain are required to manage food safety risks in accordance with the relevant applicable standards. In particular, the Act provides for a scheme to regulate the safety of seafood in Victoria; defines "seafood" and "seafood business"; provides for the licensing of seafood businesses; enables the making of Codes of Practice and the approval of food safety programmes; provides for the enforcement of the Act, including the powers of authorized officers and matters relating to legal proceedings; enables specified decisions of the Authority to be reviewed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; and empowers the making of regulations.
Notes
Last amendments up to Agriculture and Food Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024, No. 44/2024. Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 17 April 2025.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

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