Guidelines on Infringement Notices under the Food Act 1984 (Vic): Information for Councils - Victorian Department of Health

Guidelines published by the Victorian Department of Health in 2011. These guidelines are designed to assist authorised officers in issuing infringement notices under the Food Act 1984 (Vic). From 1 March 2011, councils will be able to issue infringement notices for certain food safety or hygiene offences. This will include a range of offences regarding: • storing, processing, displaying, and transporting food; • cleanliness and adequacy of food premises; • cleaning and sanitising food equipment; • operating food premises without registration or notification; and • failure to keep certain documents on site.