- ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
- PART 1 – PRELIMINARY
- 1. Interpretation
- PART 2 – PROHIBITION IN RESPECT OF FOOD
- 2. Prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of food
- 3. Labelling, packaging, advertising, etc.
- 4. Where standard is prescribed
- 5. Sale for purposes other than human consumption of food rendered unfit for human consumption
- 6. Warranty
- PART 3 – ADMINISTRATION
- 7. Chief Food Authority
- 8. Power of delegation
- 9. Food Authority
- 10. Appointment of authorized officers
- 11. Appointment of analysts
- PART 4 – ENFORCEMENT
- 12. Examinations and investigations
- 13. Powers and duties of authorized officers
- 14. Movement of imported food
- 15. Power to examine food in course of transit, etc.
- 16. Inspection and control of infected food
- 17. Power to arrest
- 18. Improvement notices
- 19. Order for closure
- 20. Provisions as to the taking of samples for analysis
- 21. Certificate of analysis
- 22. Minister’s power to obtain information
- PART 5 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OFFENCES
- 23. Institution of proceedings
- 24. Procedure in respect of articles seized
- 24. Procedure in respect of articles seized
- 25. Disclosure of information
- 26. Obstruction of authorized officers
- 27. Failure to provide information
- 28. False information
- 29. Interfering with seized articles
- 29. Interfering with seized articles
- 30. Contraventions due to some other person
- 31. Conditions under which warranty may be pleaded as defence
- 32. Offences in relation to warranties or certificates of analysis
- 33. Sale, etc., by servants or agents
- 34. Offences under section 13
- 35. Offences under section 14
- 36. Offences under section 15
- 37. Offences under section 16
- 38. Offences by body corporate
- 39. Offences and penalties
- 40. Evidence of analysis
- 41. Defences available in proceedings under section 2
- 42. Appeal
- 43. Compensation
- 44. Presumptions
- 45. Compounding of offences
- PART 6 – FINANCIAL
- 46. Vanuatu National Nutritional Health and Food Safety Fund
- 47. Sources of the Fund
- 48. Appropriation from the Fund
- 49. Temporary investment of funds
- PART 7 – MISCELLANEOUS
- 50. Conflict of interest
- 51. Protection for action taken in good faith
- 52. Notification of food poisoning
- 53. Regulations
- 54. Repeal of Chapter 128
- 55. Application of other written law to food
Food (Control) Act [Cap 228]
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006
Commencement: 28 June 1999
CHAPTER 228 FOOD (CONTROL)
Act 21 of 1993
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART 1 – PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation
PART 2 – PROHIBITION IN RESPECT OF FOOD
2. Prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of food 3. Labelling, packaging, advertising, etc. 4. Where standard is prescribed 5. Sale for purposes other than human consumption of food rendered unfit for human consumption 6. Warranty
PART 3 – ADMINISTRATION
7. Chief Food Authority 8. Power of delegation 9. Food Authority 10. Appointment of authorized officers 11. Appointment of analysts
PART 4 – ENFORCEMENT
12. Examinations and investigations 13. Powers and duties of authorized officers 14. Movement of imported food 15. Power to examine food in course of transit, etc. 16. Inspection and control of infected food 17. Power to arrest 18. Improvement notices 19. Order for closure 20. Provisions as to the taking of samples for analysis 21. Certificate of analysis 22. Minister’s power to obtain information
PART 5 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OFFENCES
23. Institution of proceedings 24. Procedure in respect of articles seized 25. Disclosure of information 26. Obstruction of authorized officers 27. Failure to provide information 28. False information 29. Interfering with seized articles 30. Contraventions due to some other person 31. Conditions under which warranty may be pleaded as defence 32. Offences in relation to warranties or certificates of analysis 33. Sale, etc., by servants or agents 34. Offences under section 13 35. Offences under section 14 36. Offences under section 15 37. Offences under section 16 38. Offences by body corporate 39. Offences and penalties 40. Evidence of analysis 41. Defences available in proceedings under section 2 42. Appeal 43. Compensation 44. Presumptions 45. Compounding of offences
PART 6 – FINANCIAL
46. Vanuatu National Nutritional Health and Food Safety Fund 47. Sources of Fund 48. Appropriation from the Fund 49. Temporary investment of funds
PART 7 – MISCELLANEOUS
50. Conflict of interest 51. Protection for action taken in good faith 52. Notification of food poisoning 53. Regulations 54. Repeal of Chapter 128 55. Application of other written law to food
FOOD (CONTRON( �/span>
An Act to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of food and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
PART 1 – PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires –
"adulterated" means the addition of a substance as an ingredient in the preparation of food or subtraction of any constituent from such food or subjection of such food to any other process or any other treatment so as to –
(a) render the food injurious to health; or
(b) affect its character, value, composition, merit or safety;
"article" includes:
(a) any food, and any labelling or advertising materials in respect thereof; or
(b) anything used for the preparation, preservation, packing, carrying and storing of any food; or
(c) anything connected with the things referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b);
"advertisement" means any representation by any means whatsoever for the purpose of promoting directly or indirectly the sale or disposal of any food, including –
(a) words, whether written or spoken or conveyed by any other means;
(b) symbolic or pictorial representation or design;
"authorized officer" means a person appointed or authorized under section 10 of this Act;
"food" includes drink, chewing gum, and other products of a like nature and use, and articles and substances used as ingredients in the preparation of food or drink or of such products, but does not include –
(a) water, other than water from natural springs, either in its natural state or with added mineral substances, distilled water and aerated water;
(b) fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or fish;
(c) live animals, live birds, live fish (excluding shellfish); or
(d) articles or substances used as drugs;
(e) any articles or substances prescribed under section 53 as non-food for the purpose of this Act;