FOOD REGULATION 2015 NSW

Question 1

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE FOOD REG ?

Answer 1

To focus on the implementation of food safety strategies which can minimise the risk of food-borne illnesses

Question 2

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FOOD REG ?

Answer 2

• To operate under the Food Act and enforce food safety
• Works closely with local councils as a regulatory authority to enforce the law
• Ensuring FSS are trained effectively

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NON COMPLIANCE FOR THE FOOD REG ?

Answer 3

• Shut down of business
• Lower reputation
• Improvement notices
• Seizure of food, vehicles and equipment
• Penalty notices
• Prosecution in local court
• Court proceedings in the supreme court
• Suspension or cancellation of food handlers license
• Food spoilage
• Fines

Question 4

WHAT ARE STRATEGIES TO UPHOLD THE FOOD REG ?

Answer 4

• Taking regular temperature of food to ensure it is sitting outside of the temperature danger zone (5-60)
  Storing food in a stock rotation system such as FIFO and LILO. This ensures that food is at its desired condition for consumption and minimises food wastage
• Designated hand washing sink
• Implementing effective record keeping practices such as a delivery docket
• Ensuring establishments having a well trained FSS, whose license is current
• Following a cleaning schedule that clearly sets out all employees cleaning jobs
• Ensuring that throughout the food production cycle critical limits are established to ensure employees are aware and to ensure the optimal safety of food