Food Act 2003

An improvement notice is to take the form of an order that – premises, equipment or a food transport vehicle be put into a clean and sanitary condition, or be repaired, to the satisfaction of an authorised officer; or equipment or a vehicle be replaced; or a food safety program be prepared; or a food safety program be revised; or in relation to the handling of food intended for sale in premises or in a food transport vehicle, measures be taken to implement the provisions of any relevant food safety program; or other action be taken to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Food Standards Code – within a period of 24 hours (or such longer period as is specified in the notice) after the service of the notice on the proprietor of the food business.

Before the end of the period specified in the improvement notice, any authorised officer may, on his or her own motion or on the application of the proprietor of the food business, extend the period within which the proprietor of the food business is to take action in accordance with the notice.

An improvement notice may include ancillary or incidental directions.

An improvement notice is to state that it is issued under this section.