Food Act 2003

The council of the municipal area in which the food business is registered may vary the conditions of, or suspend or cancel, the registration of a food business under this Part.

The registration of a food business may be suspended or cancelled on one or more of the following grounds:if the council is satisfied that there has been a contravention of any provision of this Act in the conduct of the food business; if the council is satisfied that a condition to which the registration is subject is being contravened by the food business; at the request of the holder of the certificate of registration; for any other reason that the council considers appropriate.

The council may only vary the conditions of, or suspend or cancel, the registration of a food business after having given the holder of the certificate of registration – written notice of its intention to vary, suspend or cancel the registration setting out its reasons; and an opportunity to make submissions.

Subsection (3) does not apply to the cancellation of registration at the request of the holder of the certificate of registration.

A variation of the conditions of, or the suspension or cancellation of, the registration of premises – must be made by notice in writing; and must be served on the holder of the certificate of registration; and takes effect on the day on which the notice is served or on a later day specified in the notice.