Food Act 1989 Food (General) Amendment (Premises) Regulation 2000 (2000-235) [GG No 68 of 9.6.2000, p 4781] (NSW)

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Food (General) Amendment New South Wales

(Premises) Regulation 2000

under the

Food Act 1989

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Food Act 1989.

CRAIG JOHN KNOWLES, M.P.,

Minister for Health.

Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to amend the Food (General) Regulation 1997so as to make minor changes to the requirements for the construction of walls and ceilings of premises in which food is sold or handled. These amendments ensure that walls and ceilings are designed and constructed in a way that is appropriate for the activities conducted on the premises.

This Regulation is made under the Food Act 1989, including section 90 (the general regulation-making power, and in particular section 90 (2) (k) and (af)).

Published in Gazette No 68 of 9 June 2000, page 4781 Page 1
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Clause 1 Food (General) Amendment (Premises) Regulation 2000

Food (General) Amendment (Premises) Regulation
2000

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Food (General) Amendment (Premises)
Regulation 2000.

2 Amendment of Food (General) Regulation 1997

The Food (General) Regulation 1997 is amended as set out in

Schedule 1.

3 Notes

The explanatory note does not form part of this Regulation.

2000 No 235

Food (General) Amendment (Premises) Regulation 2000

Amendment	Schedule 1
Schedule 1	Amendment

(Clause 2)

Clause 10 Construction of walls and ceilings of premises

Omit clause 10. Insert instead:

10      Construction of walls and ceilings of premises

(1) The walls and ceilings of any premises in which food is handled must be designed and constructed in a way that is appropriate for the sale or handling of food on those premises.

(2)  In particular, the walls and ceilings must:

(a)	as far as practicable, not provide harbourage for pests, and
(b)	be sealed to prevent the entry of dirt, dust and pests, and
(c)	be smooth-faced and unable to absorb grease, food particles or water, and
(d)	be kept in good repair.

BY AUTHORITY