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Food Act 2014

Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement - Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons

134: Outline of this subpart

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"Who can do certain food safety jobs and how they are recognised"

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This part of the Food Act 2014 is about how some groups and people are recognised to do certain jobs. You will see that it sets up a process to recognise agencies that manage and do specific tasks for the Food Act 2014. It also sets up a process to recognise people or groups of people who do specific tasks for the Food Act 2014. It explains what recognised agencies and people must do, and when their recognition can be stopped or taken away. You can find information about recognised agencies and people on a public register that is available for everyone to access.

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Part 4Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement
Recognised agencies, persons, and classes of persons

134Outline of this subpart

  1. This subpart—

  2. establishes a procedure for the recognition of agencies (including verification agencies) that are responsible for managing and carrying out specified functions and activities for the purposes of this Act; and
    1. establishes a procedure for the recognition of persons (including verifiers) or classes of persons who are to carry out specified functions and activities for the purposes of this Act; and
      1. sets out the duties of recognised agencies, recognised persons, and recognised classes, and when their recognition can be suspended or withdrawn; and
        1. provides for the establishment and maintenance of a public register of recognised agencies, recognised persons, and recognised classes, and for the public to access the register.