The state or territory law that adopts the Food Standards Code and gives food safety requirements legal force.
No. Each Australian state and territory has its own Food Act, though they all adopt the same national Food Standards Code.
It adopts the Food Standards Code, creates food safety offences, and gives authorised officers powers to inspect businesses and enforce compliance.
The Code sets the technical requirements, and the Food Act makes those requirements legally enforceable within a state or territory.
Most Food Acts require food businesses to notify or register with their local council or health authority before trading; the process varies by jurisdiction.
State and territory health departments and local councils enforce the Food Act, typically through environmental health officers and authorised officers.