The obligation
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an improvement notice or prohibition order served on them under section 50.
An improvement notice may require premises, equipment or vehicles to be cleaned or repaired, equipment or vehicles replaced, or a required food safety program prepared, revised or implemented. Contravention carries a maximum penalty of $250 000 for a body corporate or $50 000 for a natural person; the improvement notice expiation fee is $750.
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- A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an improvement notice or prohibition order served on them under section 50.
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- legislation.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Improvement Notices and Prohibition Orders is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2001 (SA). The relevant provision is Food Act 2001 (SA) > Part 5 – Improvement notices and prohibition orders § ss 43–46.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Improvement Notices and Prohibition Orders is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2001 (SA). In short, A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an improvement notice or prohibition order served on them under section 50.
What changed recently?
Improvement Notices and Prohibition Orders was last updated on 19 October 2026.