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Food Act 2014

Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement - Powers and enforcement - Powers and duties of food safety officers

300: Information powers and evidence gathering

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"Food safety officers can collect information and documents to help keep food safe"

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A food safety officer can get a copy of a document that relates to the Food Act 2014. You can think of a document as a piece of paper or a computer file that has information on it. The officer can copy the document where it is, take it to another place to copy it, or ask the person in charge to send it to them.

The officer can take pictures, videos, or other images to help with their work. They can also record sounds or make electronic records, like typing something on a computer.

If an officer does something under this part of the law, the rules about privilege and confidentiality in Subpart 5 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply, which means they have to follow certain rules to keep information private.

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Powers and enforcement: Powers and duties of food safety officers

300Information powers and evidence gathering

  1. A food safety officer may get a copy of a document relating to the applicable requirements of this Act by—

  2. copying the document at the place where it is; or
    1. removing the document to another place for as long as is necessary to copy it; or
      1. directing the person in charge of it to send the document or a copy of it to the officer by a reasonable means that the officer specifies and within a reasonable time that the officer specifies.

        1. An officer may take photographs, video recordings, or other visual images.

        2. An officer may take audio sound recordings.

        3. An officer may make electronic records.

        4. Subpart 5 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (privilege and confidentiality) applies to anything done by an officer under this section.