A written direction from an authorised officer requiring a food business to fix a specified breach by a set date.
Usually yes, provided the breach does not pose an unacceptable risk. The notice requires you to fix the problem by a set date rather than to stop trading.
Failing to comply is an offence and can lead to an infringement notice, prosecution or escalation to a prohibition order.
An authorised officer, usually an environmental health officer from your council, acting under the relevant state or territory Food Act.
The notice states a compliance date. The time allowed depends on the nature of the breach and how quickly it can reasonably be fixed.
Commonly yes. Officers often re-inspect after the compliance date to confirm the breach has been corrected.