| Public Act | 1981 No 45 |
| Date of assent | 14 October 1981 |
The Food Act 1981 is administered by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.
Powers of Director-General to grant exemptions
Powers of territorial authorities to grant exemptions
Transfer of functions of territorial authorities
Performance standards for territorial authorities
Monitoring compliance with exemptions
Guidelines relating to granting of exemptions by territorial authorities
Non-compliance with exemption an offence
Notification of auditor of food safety programmes
Approval of persons to audit food safety programmes
Incorporation of material by reference
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the sale of food
BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: