The obligation
Section 21 requires a person to comply with Food Standards Code requirements relating to the conduct of a food business, food intended for sale or food for sale.
A person must not sell food that does not comply with a Food Standards Code requirement relating to it, or sell or advertise food packaged or labelled in a manner that contravenes the Code. A person must not sell or advertise food in a manner that contravenes the Code. Primary food production need only comply where a food safety scheme applies the provision to it.
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- Section 21 requires a person to comply with Food Standards Code requirements relating to the conduct of a food business, food intended for sale or food for sale.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food businesses must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2003 (NSW). The relevant provision is Food Act 2003 > Part 2 > s 21.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food businesses must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2003 (NSW). In short, Section 21 requires a person to comply with Food Standards Code requirements relating to the conduct of a food business, food intended for sale or food for sale.
What changed recently?
Food businesses must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.