Food Act 2003

In this Act,food includes – any substance or thing of a kind used, or represented as being for use, for human consumption (whether it is live, raw, prepared or partly prepared); or any substance or thing of a kind used, or represented as being for use, as an ingredient or additive in a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a); or any substance used in preparing a substance or thing referred to in paragraph (a) (other than a substance used in preparing a living thing) if it comes into direct contact with the substance or thing referred to in that paragraph, such as a processing aid; or chewing gum or an ingredient or additive in chewing gum, or any substance used in preparing chewing gum; or any other substance or thing declared to be food under a declaration in force under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 of the Commonwealth and prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph – whether or not the substance, thing or chewing gum is in a condition fit for human consumption.

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

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