Powers of Safe Food Victoria CEO
53 Powers of Safe Food Victoria CEO
S. 53(1) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 257(2).
The Safe Food Victoria CEO has all the powers of an authorised officer under this Act.
S. 53(2) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 257(2).
The Safe Food Victoria CEO may, by notice in writing—
direct the owner, operator, manager or licensee of a seafood business, the occupier of any premises or the operator of a vehicle to remove any seafood from a premises or vehicle; or
prohibit the owner, operator, manager or licensee of a seafood business from using a premises or vehicle in relation to that business.
S. 53(3) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 257(3).
The Safe Food Victoria CEO may only issue the notice if the Safe Food Victoria CEO—
has considered a report from an authorised officer on the subject matter of the notice; and
considers it appropriate to issue the notice in the interests of public health.
A notice takes effect on being served on the person to whom it is directed.
A person to whom a notice is directed must comply with the notice.
- 50 penalty units.
S. 53(6) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 257(4).
The Safe Food Victoria CEO may specify in the notice that it is to cease to apply if one or more specified conditions are met.
S. 53(7) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 257(4).
The Safe Food Victoria CEO may amend or revoke a notice at any time by serving written notice of the amendment or revocation on the person to whom the earlier notice was directed (or on any agent or successor of that person).
S. 54 (Heading) amended by No. 16/2026 s. 258(1).
S. 54 amended by No. 16/2026 s. 258(2).
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