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FOOD ACT 2003 - SECT 96

Redetermination of frequency of auditing

96 Redetermination of frequency of auditing

(1) In this section--

"food safety program" , in relation to a food business, means the food safety program (if any) required by the regulations to be prepared for the food business.

"priority classification" means a priority classification set out in the priority classification system referred to in section 93.
(2) A food safety auditor may determine that the audit frequency of a food safety program for a food business that has been audited by a food safety auditor be changed from the initial audit frequency applicable to a food business within the relevant priority classification to another audit frequency.
(3) The audit frequency to which the initial frequency may be changed must be within the range of audit frequencies appropriate for food businesses within that relevant priority classification.
(4) A food safety auditor must have regard to the following matters in making such a determination--
(a) the compliance history of the food business concerned in relation to any requirements of the regulations regarding food safety programs and the requirements of the Food Safety Standards,
(b) the audit compliance history (if any) established before the commencement of this subsection.



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