The obligation
The Food Act 2004 (NT) makes it a serious offence to knowingly handle food unsafely, sell unsafe food, or falsely describe food in a way likely to cause harm.
Section 12 prohibits handling food intended for sale in a manner the person knows will, or is likely to, render it unsafe. Section 13 prohibits selling food the person knows is unsafe. Section 14 prohibits causing food for sale to be falsely described, or selling food known to be falsely described, where the person knows a consumer relying on the description will, or is likely to, suffer physical harm.
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- What
- The Food Act 2004 (NT) makes it a serious offence to knowingly handle food unsafely, sell unsafe food, or falsely describe food in a way likely to cause harm.
- Source
- legislation.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Serious offences for handling or selling unsafe food and falsely describing food is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2004 (NT). The relevant provision is Food Act 2004 (NT) > Part 3 Division 1.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Serious offences for handling or selling unsafe food and falsely describing food is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2004 (NT). In short, The Food Act 2004 (NT) makes it a serious offence to knowingly handle food unsafely, sell unsafe food, or falsely describe food in a way likely to cause harm.
What changed recently?
Serious offences for handling or selling unsafe food and falsely describing food was last updated on 19 October 2026.