The obligation
Operators must have cleaning and sanitising procedures that are enough to enable food to be safe and suitable, and must clean and sanitise in line with those procedures.
In another set of provisions, sanitising procedures are needed only where, and to the extent that, sanitising is necessary for food to be safe and suitable. Facilities, equipment and the place of food business must be cleaned and, if applicable, sanitised in accordance with the procedures. Operators must also have pest control procedures that enable food to be safe and suitable, and must control pests in accordance with them.
- What
- Operators must have cleaning and sanitising procedures that are enough to enable food to be safe and suitable, and must clean and sanitise in line with those procedures.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Cleaning, sanitising and pest control procedures is a WHS requirement set out in Food Regulations 2015 (NZ). It is made under Food Act 2014 (NZ). The relevant provision is Food Regulations 2015.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Cleaning, sanitising and pest control procedures is a WHS obligation under Food Regulations 2015 (NZ). In short, Operators must have cleaning and sanitising procedures that are enough to enable food to be safe and suitable, and must clean and sanitise in line with those procedures.
What changed recently?
Cleaning, sanitising and pest control procedures was last updated on 9 October 2026.
