Primary Produce Safety Act 2011

In this Act – primary production activity means the production and processing of primary produce and includes the following:the growing, raising, cultivation, picking, harvesting, collection or catching of primary produce; the sorting or grading of primary produce on the premises on which it was grown, raised, cultivated, picked, harvested, collected or caught, or on premises that are associated with those premises; the treating, freezing, packing, refrigeration, storage or washing of primary produce on the premises on which it was grown, raised, cultivated, picked, harvested, collected or caught, or on premises that are associated with those premises; the shucking of molluscs; the transportation or delivery of primary produce on, from or between premises on which it was grown, raised, cultivated, picked, harvested, collected or caught; the management, breeding, transportation and supply of live animals for the production of primary produce; meat processing; dairy primary production, dairy processing or carrying on a dairy transport business; pet food production; any other activity that is prescribed by the regulations.

However, primary production activity does not include – the sale or service of food by way of retail; or cooking or handling food in the course of preparing a meal for a person; or any other activity that is prescribed by the regulations.

In this section – treating of primary produce means – enhancing the appearance of the primary produce including, for example, waxing, oiling or colouring the produce, without substantially transforming its nature; or dealing with the primary produce solely in order to eliminate or control pathogenic organisms, toxins and contaminants in the produce, or to ripen it.