The obligation
Food business proprietors and laboratory heads must immediately notify the CEO of an isolated or suspected pathogen associated with a food business.
Regulation 15 applies to a food business proprietor told of the isolation or suspected isolation of a pathogen from food, a person, premises, a vehicle or anything else associated with the business, and to the person in charge of a laboratory where it is isolated. The pathogens are Listeria monocytogenes, all Salmonella and Shigella species, and verotoxigenic E. coli.
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- Food business proprietors and laboratory heads must immediately notify the CEO of an isolated or suspected pathogen associated with a food business.
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- legislation.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Notifying the CEO of pathogens linked to a food business, and CEO directions is a WHS requirement set out in Food Regulations 2009 (WA). It is made under Food Act 2008 (WA). The relevant provision is Food Regulations 2009 (WA) > Control of pathogens.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Notifying the CEO of pathogens linked to a food business, and CEO directions is a WHS obligation under Food Regulations 2009 (WA). In short, Food business proprietors and laboratory heads must immediately notify the CEO of an isolated or suspected pathogen associated with a food business.
What changed recently?
Notifying the CEO of pathogens linked to a food business, and CEO directions was last updated on 9 October 2026.
