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The Food Act 2006 applies the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code in Queensland, with stated changes and some standards excluded.
Applying the food standards code is one of the Act's main purposes, and the Act provides for monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the Act and the code (ss 8–9). The food standards code means the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code as defined in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cwlth) (s 14).
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- The Food Act 2006 applies the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code in Queensland, with stated changes and some standards excluded.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Adoption of Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2006 (QLD). The relevant provision is Food Act 2006 (Qld) > s 14 § s 11.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Adoption of Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2006 (QLD). In short, The Food Act 2006 applies the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code in Queensland, with stated changes and some standards excluded.
What changed recently?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Adoption of Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was last updated on 19 October 2026.