Part 1Preliminary provisions
Regulatory roles: Outline of regulatory roles under this Act
19Role of territorial authorities
A territorial authority has the functions, duties, and powers given to it under this Act.
A territorial authority has a role in the food safety regime that includes, without limitation,—
- delivering services that are needed to achieve the purpose of this Act, including the provision of advice and the dissemination of information on matters relating to the safety and suitability of food; and
- facilitating the administration and performance of functions and activities that support the role of the chief executive under this Act; and
- contributing to the implementation and delivery of risk-based measures for the safety and suitability of food; and
- performing the function of a registration authority; and
- carrying out enforcement and other regulatory responsibilities under this Act in respect of its district; and
- carrying out the role of a recognised agency; and
- carrying out any functions that are incidental and related to, or consequential upon, the roles set out in paragraphs (a) to (f).