The obligation
A person who isolates a prescribed contaminant in a prescribed food must notify the chief executive orally straight away and in the approved form within 24 hours.
Prescribed contaminants are antibiotics, pathogens or other things that may contaminate food, as prescribed under a regulation (s 269). The duty applies to a food business that tests a prescribed food and isolates a prescribed contaminant, or is told of one after sending food interstate for testing, and to anyone testing food for it (s 270). Unless there is a reasonable excuse, the person must orally notify the chief executive immediately and give notice in the approved form within 24 hours.
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- A person who isolates a prescribed contaminant in a prescribed food must notify the chief executive orally straight away and in the approved form within 24 hours.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Notifying Prescribed Contaminants in Food is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2006 (QLD). The relevant provision is Part 3 > ss 269–271.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Notifying Prescribed Contaminants in Food is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2006 (QLD). In short, A person who isolates a prescribed contaminant in a prescribed food must notify the chief executive orally straight away and in the approved form within 24 hours.
What changed recently?
Food Act 2006 (Qld) — Notifying Prescribed Contaminants in Food was last updated on 19 October 2026.