Food

The following resources are designed to support local government Food Act authorised officers, food safety auditors, laboratories and analysts.

Local government enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing the Food Act 2008 (external site), Food Regulations 2009 (external site) and the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code (external site) including Chapter 3: Food Safety Standards (external site).

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Food businesses and anyone working in the food industry should refer to food safety for business information.

Review of the Food Act 2008

The Department of Health is conducting a review of the Food Act 2008. This involves asking stakeholders for input on whether the objects of the Act are being met and if it is operating effectively. Find out more about the Review of the Food Act 2008.

Administration, designations, registration and reporting
Compliance and enforcement tools
Food labelling and allergens
- Food allergen declarations
- Food labelling
Food monitoring, laboratories and pathogens
Food offenders
- Food offenders
Food recalls and incident management
- Food-borne disease outbreak investigation
- Food recalls
Food safety programs and auditing
Health promotion resources
- Play it Food Safe campaign
- Food safety posters and stickers
Primary production and processing
Strategy and governance
- Food regulation system
- WA Foodborne illness reduction strategy 2018-2021+

Food

Food businesses and anyone working in the food industry should refer to food safety for business information.

Review of the Food Act 2008

Administration, designations, registration and reporting

Compliance and enforcement tools

Food labelling and allergens

Food monitoring, laboratories and pathogens

Food offenders

Food recalls and incident management

Food safety programs and auditing

Health promotion resources

Primary production and processing

Strategy and governance