An on-the-spot fine issued to a food business for a specified breach of food safety law.
Paying an infringement notice usually resolves the matter without a court conviction, but disputing it can lead to a court hearing where a conviction is possible.
The amount is set by the relevant state or territory legislation and varies by offence. Check the notice and your jurisdiction's fees for the current figure.
Yes. Recipients can generally elect to have the matter heard in court instead of paying, following the process set out on the notice.
Common examples include poor hygiene, temperature breaches, inadequate cleaning and failing to appoint a required food safety supervisor.
Yes. Separate breaches can attract separate notices, and repeat offending can escalate to prosecution under the Food Act.