In March 2009 the NSW Food Authority released new guidelines for healthcare organisations to assist them comply with Standard 3.3.1, Food Safety Programs for Food Service to Vulnerable Persons. The new guidelines represent a shift in the way in which aged care organisations manage and implement food safety. Find out more about the impact of the changing regulations and the implications for food safety within your organisation and the impact on food safety audits from the NSW Food Authority.
In addition this session will address auditing, investigation and enforcement powers of the NSW Food Authority in respect to food service to vulnerable people. Topics covered will include:
- Auditing
- Who is an authorised officer?
- The powers of auditors -v- authorised officers?
- Improvement Notices
- Prohibition Notices
- Types of offences and possible penalties
- Available defences
- How to manage a breach from investigation to prosecution
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