The obligation
A food business operator who receives an improvement notice must comply with it unless they have a reasonable excuse.
An authorised person may issue an improvement notice when they reasonably believe a person carrying on a food business is contravening the Act. The time allowed to comply must be reasonable given the risk to public health or safety, and the notice may set out steps to remedy or avoid the contravention, such as a cleaning or pest control schedule. Failing to comply attracts the maximum penalty for the underlying provision where that contravention is an offence, or otherwise 200 penalty units.
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- A food business operator who receives an improvement notice must comply with it unless they have a reasonable excuse.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Complying with Improvement Notices is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2006 (QLD). The relevant provision is Division 9 > s 209 § 209.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Complying with Improvement Notices is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2006 (QLD). In short, A food business operator who receives an improvement notice must comply with it unless they have a reasonable excuse.
What changed recently?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Complying with Improvement Notices was last updated on 15 October 2026.