New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2003 - SECT 28

28 Defence in respect of handling food

In any proceedings for an offence under section 13, 16 (1) or 17 (1), it is a defence if it is proved that the person caused the food to which the offence relates to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of immediately after the food was handled in the manner that was likely to render it unsafe or unsuitable.