Food Act 2014

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

281: Give general directions to operators and other persons required to comply with Act

You could also call this:

"The boss can tell you what to do to follow the food safety rules."

The chief executive can give you a direction if you are someone who has to follow the Food Act 2014. This direction is about taking action to prevent or fix problems with food or food-related accessories. The chief executive must think this action is necessary for you to comply with the Food Act 2014, as described in section 280.

The chief executive will only give you this direction if they believe it is needed to make sure you are following the rules. You will be told what action to take to prevent or fix the problem. This action is to ensure you are complying with the Food Act 2014.

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Topics:

Health and wellbeing > Food and water safetyBusiness > Industry rules

280: Persons to whom directions may be given under sections 281 to 286, or

"Who can be told what to do by the government about food safety"

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"Tell the boss about the food you're giving away or moving"

Part 4Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement
Powers and enforcement: Directions by chief executive

281Give general directions to operators and other persons required to comply with Act

The chief executive may give a direction described in subsection (2) to the persons described in section 280.
The direction must be about the taking of preventative or corrective action in respect of food or food-related accessories that the chief executive reasonably believes is necessary to ensure compliance with this Act.