Onus on person to prove certain statements about food

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This section applies to a proceeding for an offence under this Part in which it is alleged that a statement on a package of food, or in an advertisement about food, that relates to the origin or composition of the food, or its therapeutic or nutritive properties, caused the food to be falsely described.

If a person charged with an offence under this Part was responsible for making the statement, the onus of proving the correctness of the statement is on the person.

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30 Onus on person to prove certain statements about food