The obligation
Licensees must comply with every condition attached to their food business licence.
Breaching a licence condition is an offence with a maximum penalty of 200 penalty units. Where a licensed business involves off-site catering, the licensee may handle food at premises not stated in the licence in order to carry on that catering.
- What
- Licensees must comply with every condition attached to their food business licence.
- Source
- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Licensees Must Comply with Licence Conditions is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2006 (QLD). The relevant provision is Chapter 3 > s 51 § 51.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Licensees Must Comply with Licence Conditions is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2006 (QLD). In short, Licensees must comply with every condition attached to their food business licence.
What changed recently?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Licensees Must Comply with Licence Conditions was last updated on 17 October 2026.