The obligation
Before amending, suspending or cancelling an approval, Safe Food must give a show-cause notice, and must then give an information notice for its decision.
Before amending, suspending or cancelling an approval, Safe Food must give the holder a written notice inviting them to show why the proposed action should not be taken. The notice must state the proposed action, its grounds and supporting facts, any proposed suspension period or amendment, and how, where and by when representations may be made. If Safe Food proceeds, it must give the holder an information notice, and an amendment takes effect from the day stated in it.
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- What
- Before amending, suspending or cancelling an approval, Safe Food must give a show-cause notice, and must then give an information notice for its decision.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Show-cause and information notices when an approval is amended, suspended or cancelled is a WHS requirement set out in Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 (QLD). The relevant provision is Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 > Approvals.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Show-cause and information notices when an approval is amended, suspended or cancelled is a WHS obligation under Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 (QLD). In short, Before amending, suspending or cancelling an approval, Safe Food must give a show-cause notice, and must then give an information notice for its decision.
What changed recently?
Show-cause and information notices when an approval is amended, suspended or cancelled was last updated on 19 October 2026.