Food Act 2001
- Number
- A2001-66
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Food Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 27 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Regulation 2002[6] | Subordinate laws | s 152 | 23 June 2021 | SL2002-10 |
| Food (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 150 | 1 January 2025 | DI2024-309 |
| Food (Nutritional Information Displays) Exemption 2012 (No 1)[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 January 2013 | DI2012-192 |
| Food (Regulated Events) Declaration 2022 (No 1)[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 25 February 2022 | DI2022-18 |
| Food (Food Safety Auditors) Authorisation 2024 (No 2)[10] | Notifiable instruments | SL2002-10 s 9 | 4 December 2024 - 8 November 2027 | NI2024-681 |
| Food (Training Approval) Guidelines 2024 (No 1)[11] | Notifiable instruments | s 119 | 30 August 2024 | NI2024-463 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 27 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[5] |
| 23 June 2021 - 26 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[12] |
| 23 October 2018 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[13] |
| 2 January 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 2 January 2018 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 115) |
| 14 October 2015 - 1 January 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[14] |
| 20 April 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 20 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-57[15] |
| 1 January 2015 - 19 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-57[15] |
| 20 November 2014 - 31 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48[16] |
| 25 November 2013 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[17] |
| 1 September 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2012-4[18] |
| 1 January 2013 - 31 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2011-32[19] as amended by A2012-4[18] |
| 2 March 2012 - 31 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-4[18] |
| 17 December 2009 - 1 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[20] |
| 14 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[21] |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[22] |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[23] |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[23] |
| 26 August 2008 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[24] |
| 11 July 2007 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[25] |
| 18 November 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[26] |
| 2 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[27] |
| 12 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 12 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[28] |
| 2 July 2005 - 11 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 July 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 1 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13[29] |
| 25 August 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42[30] |
| 9 April 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[31] |
| 11 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 11 March 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 17 September 2002 - 10 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 23 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[32] |
| 11 June 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 11 June 2002 | Republication for modifications by SL2002-10[33] as amended by SL2002-14[34] |
| 10 March 2002 - 10 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 10 March 2002 | Republication for new Act |
| 10 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 10 September 2001 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Food Bill 2001[35].
Notification statement
The Food Act 2001 was notified in the Gazette on 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 10 September 2001 | IA[36], s 10B |
| remainder | 10 March 2002 | s 2 and LA[37] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 115 | 1 January 2018 (midnight) | s 115 (4) |
| s 154 | 1 July 2005 (midnight) | s 154 (2) |
| pt 12 | 10 March 2003 (midnight) | s 174 |
| pt 8 hdg notes, div 12.2 | 10 June 2002 (midnight) | s 159 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-45[5] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 27 March 2024 |
| A2021-12[12] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2018-33[13] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2015-33[38] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-57[39] | Food Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-6, s 10, s 11, ss 15-26, s 30, s 31 | 20 April 2015 |
| A2014-57[39] | Food Amendment Act 2014 | ss 7-9, ss 12-14, ss 27-29 | 1 January 2015 |
| A2014-48[40] | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2013-44[41] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2012-4[42] | Food Amendment Act 2012 | s 7, s 11, s 12, s 14 | 1 September 2013 |
| A2011-32[43] | Food (Nutritional Information) Amendment Act 2011, as amended by:
|
pt 2 | 1 January 2013 |
| A2012-4[42] | Food Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-6, ss 8-10, s 13, sch 1 | 2 March 2012 |
| A2009-49[44] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2008-26[45] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.11 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[46] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.44 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-20[47] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-20[47] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2008-28[48] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-16[49] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-46[50] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-23[51] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.20 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-20[52] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 12 November 2005 |
| A2004-13[53] | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.13 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-42[54] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2004-15[55] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.17, sch 2 pt 2.38 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2002-30[56] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.31 | 17 September 2002 |