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Under Food Act 2004

Temporary regulations applying alongside or instead of the Food Standards Code

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NT Food Act 2004 (NT) > Parts 12-13
The obligation
Section 136 lets the Administrator make regulations that add to, or substitute for, provisions of the Food Standards Code as it applies in the Territory.
Under section 135, the Regulations may apply, adopt or incorporate a standard, code or other document, wholly or in part and with or without modification, as in force at a particular date or from time to time. Regulations doing so must describe the document's subject matter, specify the date it applies from, and specify where and when the public may inspect or buy a copy.
What
Section 136 lets the Administrator make regulations that add to, or substitute for, provisions of the Food Standards Code as it applies in the Territory.
Source
legislation.nt.gov.au

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Temporary regulations applying alongside or instead of the Food Standards Code is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2004 (NT). The relevant provision is Food Act 2004 (NT) > Parts 12-13.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Temporary regulations applying alongside or instead of the Food Standards Code is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2004 (NT). In short, Section 136 lets the Administrator make regulations that add to, or substitute for, provisions of the Food Standards Code as it applies in the Territory.

What changed recently?

Temporary regulations applying alongside or instead of the Food Standards Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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JurisdictionNT
CountryAustralia
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Monitoring detail
First seenOct 2026