Food Act 2003

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. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units.

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. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units.

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. In the case of – an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units.

Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) limits the generality of subsection (1).