Food Act 2003

The Director of Public Health may approve a natural person to be a food safety auditor for the purposes of this Act if the Director is satisfied that the person is competent to carry out the functions of a food safety auditor having regard to – the person's technical skills and experience; and any approved guidelines relating to competency criteria.

A natural person may make an application, in the approved form, to the Director of Public Health for approval under this Part.

The application is to be accompanied by – such information as the Director of Public Health requires to determine the application; and the fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations.

The Director of Public Health may, after considering an application for approval – grant the application with or without conditions; or refuse the application.

If the Director of Public Health grants an application for approval, he or she must issue the applicant with a written approval that sets out any conditions to which the approval is subject.

If the Director of Public Health refuses an application for approval, he or she must give notice of the refusal in writing to the applicant setting out the reasons for the refusal.