The obligation
Section 383 allows regulations setting food standards that food, its handling and food-related accessories must meet to ensure food is safe and suitable.
Regulations may set criteria that the composition of food, and its sampling and testing, must meet to ensure food is safe and suitable. Standards may also cover the production, processing and handling, sale, importation, identification and labelling, promotion and advertising of food, information about food, genetic modification, chemical status and maximum contaminants or residues. Regulations may also set standards that food-related accessories must meet.
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- What
- Section 383 allows regulations setting food standards that food, its handling and food-related accessories must meet to ensure food is safe and suitable.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Regulations setting standards for safe and suitable food is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2014 (NZ). The relevant provision is Part 5.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Regulations setting standards for safe and suitable food is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2014 (NZ). In short, Section 383 allows regulations setting food standards that food, its handling and food-related accessories must meet to ensure food is safe and suitable.
What changed recently?
Regulations setting standards for safe and suitable food was last updated on 19 October 2026.