The obligation
Registered food businesses required to have a food safety program must give it to the chief health officer and keep a copy at each premises.
This applies to a registered food business required to have a food safety program under food standards code standard 3.2.1. The proprietor must give a copy of the program, including any changes, to the chief health officer, and keep a copy at each of the business' premises for inspection by any employee. The chief health officer may authorise public health officers as food safety auditors, who audit food safety programs and follow up any deficiencies found.
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- Registered food businesses required to have a food safety program must give it to the chief health officer and keep a copy at each premises.
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- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food safety programs, copies and audits is a WHS requirement set out in Food Regulation 2002 (ACT). It is made under Food Act 2001 (ACT). The relevant provision is Food Regulation 2002 > Part 3 Food safety programs.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food safety programs, copies and audits is a WHS obligation under Food Regulation 2002 (ACT). In short, Registered food businesses required to have a food safety program must give it to the chief health officer and keep a copy at each premises.
What changed recently?
Food safety programs, copies and audits was last updated on 11 October 2026.
