Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2004 - SECT 3

The objects of this Act include the following:

        (a)     to ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption;

        (b)     to prevent misleading conduct in connection with the sale of food;

        (c)     to provide for the application of the Food Standards Code in the Territory;

        (d)     to promote and enhance:

            (i)     security of access to food, drink and grocery items for residents of remote Aboriginal communities; and

            (ii)     the viable operation of food businesses carried out by stores servicing remote Aboriginal communities.