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Queensland regulates food safety through a shared agency model involving Safe Food Production Queensland, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries.
Safe Food is responsible for day-to-day regulation of primary production and food processing in industries including meat, eggs, dairy, seafood and horticulture. Nationally, Food Standards Australia New Zealand works with governments, industry and consumer groups to develop primary production and processing standards through sector Standard Development Committees.
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- Queensland regulates food safety through a shared agency model involving Safe Food Production Queensland, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries.
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- safefood.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Shared food safety agency model between Safe Food, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries is a WHS requirement set out in Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 (QLD). The relevant provision is Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 > Regulators.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Shared food safety agency model between Safe Food, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries is a WHS obligation under Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 (QLD). In short, Queensland regulates food safety through a shared agency model involving Safe Food Production Queensland, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries.
What changed recently?
Shared food safety agency model between Safe Food, Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industries was last updated on 19 October 2026.