The obligation
Part 3 Division 2 makes it an offence to handle food for sale in a way likely to make it unsafe or unsuitable, or to sell unsafe or unsuitable food.
Under section 15, handling food for sale in a manner that will, or is likely to, render it unsafe, or selling unsafe food, carries a maximum of 500 penalty units for a natural person and 2 500 penalty units for a body corporate. These section 15 offences are regulatory offences. Under section 16, handling food for sale in a manner likely to render it unsuitable, or selling unsuitable food, carries a maximum of 400 penalty units for a natural person and 2 000 penalty units for a body corporate.
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- What
- Part 3 Division 2 makes it an offence to handle food for sale in a way likely to make it unsafe or unsuitable, or to sell unsafe or unsuitable food.
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- legislation.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Other offences for handling and selling unsafe or unsuitable food is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2004 (NT). The relevant provision is Food Act 2004 (NT) > Part 3 Division 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Other offences for handling and selling unsafe or unsuitable food is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2004 (NT). In short, Part 3 Division 2 makes it an offence to handle food for sale in a way likely to make it unsafe or unsuitable, or to sell unsafe or unsuitable food.
What changed recently?
Other offences for handling and selling unsafe or unsuitable food was last updated on 19 October 2026.