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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Relevant agencies must follow a new framework for sharing food safety information.
Authorised officers under the Food Act 1984 have expanded powers to enter premises, inspect, and seize items.
Water suppliers and water storage managers are required to provide documents to authorised officers.
A public register is created to list persons convicted of food-related offences.
Criminal liability is established for people who fail to comply with requests from authorised officers under the Food Act 1984.
Authorised officers under the Dairy Act 2000 are empowered to perform inspections and take enforcement actions.
Persons subject to Part 4 are permitted to disclose information under specific conditions but may be exempt from providing certain information.