Legal Requirements - Government and Legislative Powers

Food Legislation

As a food handler you are to comply with legislation at all times.  In order to prevent food poisoning . If you work in Dunedin and the Otago Regions you are governed by the by-law 2005.You must also hold 167 or equivalent, if you are in a supervisor role you must also hold 168 or equivalent 

The objectives of food legislation are to  

• Food that sold is wholesome, clean and up to standard
• Prevent the contamination or tainting of food 
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of food premises 
• Prevent the spread of communicable disease
• Food is correctly stored 
• Food is correctly labeled
• Ensure that food premises are suitable for the purpose for which they are used

You will need to comply with legislation at all times. The legislation relevant to this unit standard is as follows. Each legislation has a link and a question to be answered to show your understanding and comprehension of legal requirements.

Learning Activity
Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 - This acts sets down the minimum standards for whom?
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1974/0169/latest/DLM42973.html?search=qs_regulation_smoke+free_resel&sr=1  

Food Act 1981 and any food safety programmes recognised by this Act - What does a Food Safety Programme mean under this act?
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1981/0045/latest/DLM49901.html#DLM49901 

Food Act amendment 1996 - Explain what appliance covers in this act?
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1981/0045/latest/DLM48692.html 

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 - What is the objective of this act?
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/law/hse.shtml

Dunedin City Council Food Safety by-law 2005 - Why was this act introduced in 2005?
 http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/54112/0005FoodSafetyBylaw.pdf

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/environmental-health/food-premise-grade-search/grades-and-classes

• Conduct and practices
• Structure of premises
• Cleaning and sanitising
• Training

Grading of premises - DCC Food Safety By-law 2005

A Grade	Excellent Inspection rating 20-17	Fees
B Grade	Good Inspection rating 16-14	Fees
C Grade	Acceptable Inspection rating 12-13	Fees
D Grade	Poor Inspection rating 11-0 Prosecution or closure likely	Fees
U Grade	Ungraded

School of Hospitality at Otago Polytechnic proudly displays Grade A in all three of our food outlets.

http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/environmental-health/food