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Food Act 2014

Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement - Powers and enforcement - Appointments by chief executive

277: Suspend or cancel appointments of food safety officers

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"What happens if a food safety officer's job is stopped or cancelled"

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The chief executive can decide to suspend your appointment as a food safety officer. If this happens, you will get a written notice that says your appointment is suspended, how long the suspension is, and why it happened. The notice will also tell you that you can apply for a review of the decision under section 355.

The chief executive can also decide to cancel your appointment as a food safety officer. You will get a written notice that says your appointment is cancelled, when the cancellation starts, and why it happened. The notice will also tell you that you have the right to seek a review of the decision under section 355.

If you get one of these notices, the chief executive must also send a copy to your employer, if you have one.

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Powers and enforcement: Appointments by chief executive

277Suspend or cancel appointments of food safety officers

  1. The chief executive may decide to suspend a person’s appointment as a food safety officer.

  2. The chief executive must give the person a written notice that—

  3. states that the person’s appointment is suspended; and
    1. states one of the following:
      1. what the period of the suspension is; or
        1. that the suspension is for an indefinite period; and
        2. states the reason for the suspension; and
          1. states that the person may apply for a review of the decision under section 355.

            1. The chief executive may decide to cancel a person’s appointment as a food safety officer.

            2. The chief executive must give the person a written notice that—

            3. states that the person’s appointment is cancelled; and
              1. states when the cancellation takes effect; and
                1. states the reason for the cancellation; and
                  1. states that the person has the right to seek a review of the decision under section 355.

                    1. When the chief executive gives a notice under subsection (2) or (4), he or she must also give a copy of it to the person's employer, if the person has an employer.