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THE BILL PROVIDES FOR SAFE FOOD BY PROPOSING THREE MAIN STRATEGIES TO TACKLE AREAS WHERE FOOD SAFETY PROBLEMS ARISE.

THESE STRATEGIES ARE;

THE LICENSING OF FOOD PREMISES

CODES OF PRACTICE

IMPROVEMENT AND PROHIBITION NOTICES

FIRSTLY, LICENSING;

THE FOOD (AMENDMENT) BILL REQUIRES A LICENCE TO BE HELD TO USE A FOOD PREMISES OR CARRY ON A FOOD BUSINESS IN THE A.C.T.

THE LICENSING SYSTEM WILL ENABLE FOOD PREMISES AND FOOD TYPES TO BE IDENTIFIED AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY SO THAT ALL FOOD IS SAFELY PREPARED, HANDLED AND SOLD.

THIS FLEXIBILITY WILL ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD PREMISES WILL ONLY BE SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY FOOD SAFETY CONTROLS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THAT PARTICULAR PREMISES OR BUSINESS.

THE LICENSING SYSTEM WILL ENABLE ALL IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN ASSESSING A LICENCE APPLICATION.

THESE CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE THE DESIGN, SITING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PREMISES, THE DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A FOOD SAFETY PLAN, THE COMPETENCY AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PROPRIETOR OR MANAGER AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT CODES AND REGULATIONS.

THE PROPOSED LICENSING SYSTEM IS AN EXPANSION OF THE

CURRENT SYSTEM WHEREBY ONLY CERTAIN FOOD PREMISES SUCH

AS RESTAURANTS THAT DO NOT HOLD A LIQUOR LICENCE, BUTCHER

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