Misleading conduct relating to sale of food
18 Misleading conduct relating to sale of food
A person must not, in the course of carrying on a food business, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive, or is likely to mislead or deceive, in relation to the advertising, packaging or labelling of food intended for sale or the sale of food. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty:
If the offender is a body corporate—$250 000.
If the offender is a natural person—$50 000.
A person must not, for the purpose of effecting or promoting the sale of any food in the course of carrying on a food business, cause the food to be advertised, packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty:
If the offender is a body corporate—$250 000.
If the offender is a natural person—$50 000. NoteExamples of food that is falsely described are contained in section 22.
A person must not, in the course of carrying on a food business, sell food that is packaged or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty:
If the offender is a body corporate—$250 000.
If the offender is a natural person—$50 000. NoteExamples of food that is falsely described are contained in section 22.
Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) limits the generality of subsection (1).
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