s 3A

Definition of food

In force

(1)

Food includes:

(a)

any substance or thing of a kind used, capable of being used, or represented as being for use, for human consumption (whether it is live, raw, prepared or partly prepared); and

(b)

any substance or thing of a kind used, capable of being used, or represented as being for use, as an ingredient or additive in a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c)

any substance used in preparing a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a); and

(d)

chewing gum or an ingredient or additive in chewing gum, or any substance used in preparing chewing gum; and

(e)

any substance or thing declared to be a food under a declaration in force under section 6 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

(It does not matter whether the substance, thing or chewing gum is in a condition fit for human consumption.)

(2)

However, food does not include a therapeutic good within the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

(3)

To avoid doubt, food may include live animals and plants.

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