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Under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code · made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Food Safety Standards – Chapter 3 (Australia Only)

Code version as at 1 Apr 2026 From Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, no changes tracked yet
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FEDERAL · Food Safety Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Chapter 3 § 3.2.2, 3.2.2A, 3.2.3
The obligation
Chapter 3 standards set food safety obligations for food businesses in Australia: safe food handling, food premises and equipment, and food safety programs (Standard 3.3.1 for certain sectors).
Standards 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.2A and 3.2.3 require food businesses to implement food safety practices, maintain premises and equipment, manage food handlers' hygiene, and (for prescribed sectors under Std 3.2.2A) keep a food safety management statement or implement a food safety program. Standard 3.2.2A commenced 8 December 2023 for tier 1 businesses and has a phased implementation for tier 2. These standards apply in Australia; NZ has parallel obligations under its Food Act 2014.
What
Chapter 3 standards set food safety obligations for food businesses in Australia: safe food handling, food premises and equipment, and food safety programs (Standard 3.3.1 for certain sectors).
Source
foodstandards.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Food Safety Standards – Chapter 3 (Australia Only) is a WHS requirement set out in Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). It is made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Chapter 3 § 3.2.2, 3.2.2A, 3.2.3.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Food Safety Standards – Chapter 3 (Australia Only) is a WHS obligation under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). In short, Chapter 3 standards set food safety obligations for food businesses in Australia: safe food handling, food premises and equipment, and food safety programs (Standard 3.3.1 for certain sectors).

What changed recently?

Food Safety Standards – Chapter 3 (Australia Only) was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 Federal Australia

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First seenOct 2026