The obligation
A food business proprietor commits a strict liability offence if their food safety supervisor lacks a current statement of attainment for an approved course.
The proprietor commits an offence if the food safety supervisor does not hold a statement of attainment for an approved food safety training course, or holds one that is more than 5 years old. The maximum penalty is 20 penalty units, and the offence is a strict liability offence. The proprietor of a registered food business must keep a copy of the food safety supervisor's current statement of attainment at the food business premises.
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- A food business proprietor commits a strict liability offence if their food safety supervisor lacks a current statement of attainment for an approved course.
- Source
- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food safety supervisor statement of attainment 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 5 Food safety supervisors.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food safety supervisor statement of attainment is a WHS obligation under Food Regulation 2002 (ACT). In short, A food business proprietor commits a strict liability offence if their food safety supervisor lacks a current statement of attainment for an approved course.
What changed recently?
Food safety supervisor statement of attainment was last updated on 9 October 2026.
