to food safety management is as follows: Hume City Council’s policy approach Council recognises the importance of working in partnership with the food industry and the State Government to achieve the overall purpose of food safety management. Council recognises, supports and encourages a co-regulatory approach to implementing food safety legislation strategies. Council acknowledges and values the diverse cultural fabric of the community. In acknowledging this diversity, Council encourages cultural food manufacturing practices to comply with legislative requirements. Food safety co-regulation will be achieved by Council being satisfied that a food business has a Food Safety Program (FSP) that is working effectively and food business proprietor can demonstrate that its FSP is adequate. Council is committed to the implementation and administration of its legal obligations for Food Safety Management by applying industry best practice standards and professional practice standards and will look to the Municipal Association of Victoria and Environmental Health Australia as peak bodies in identifying, defining and refining best practice and professional practice standards. Food safety outcomes will be managed according to risk and will take into account the risk classification of the business operations and food safety performance. Non-compliance with the legislation will be managed as outlined in this policy. PURPOSE Hume City Council aims to protect the health and wellbeing of the community by minimising health risks associated with food produced and sold within the municipality to ensure that all food is safe, wholesome and of the standard demanded by the purchaser. This aim is in accordance with responsibilities of Council under the provisions of the Food Act 1984 and is consistent with the broad objectives of the Council Plan and Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. It is recognised that there is a need for a number of interdependent strategies to achieve effective food safety management and compliance by food business owners. These strategies need to, amongst other things, ensure the active participation of the local food industry and its representatives, ensure ongoing education and information to food businesses and the support of food business owners in meeting their compliance responsibilities. Underpinning these strategies is a requirement to ensure that the exercise of legislative authority is equitable and consistent with principles of good government, due process and fairness. Food Safety Management Policy provides a decision-making framework for Council’s appropriate policy development, planning and resources to be directed at ensuring that
Hume City Council’s policy approach to food safety management is as follows: Council recognises the importance of working in partnership with the food industry and the State Government to achieve the overall purpose of food safety management. Council recognises, supports and encourages a co-regulatory approach to implementing food safety legislation strategies. Council acknowledges and values the diverse cultural fabric of the community. In acknowledging this diversity, Council encourages cultural food manufacturing practices to comply with legislative requirements. Food safety co-regulation will be achieved by Council being satisfied that a food business has a Food Safety Program (FSP) that is working effectively and food business proprietor can demonstrate that its FSP is adequate. Council is committed to the implementation and administration of its legal obligations for Food Safety Management by applying industry best practice standards and professional practice standards and will look to the Municipal Association of Victoria and Environmental Health Australia as peak bodies in identifying, defining and refining best practice and professional practice standards. Food safety outcomes will be managed according to risk and will take into account the risk classification of the business operations and food safety performance. Non-compliance with the legislation will be managed as outlined in this policy. PURPOSE Hume City Council aims to protect the health and wellbeing of the community by minimising health risks associated with food produced and sold within the municipality to ensure that all food is safe, wholesome and of the standard demanded by the purchaser. This aim is in accordance with responsibilities of Council under the provisions of the Food Act 1984 and is consistent with the broad objectives of the Council Plan and Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. It is recognised that there is a need for a number of interdependent strategies to achieve effective food safety management and compliance by food business owners. These strategies need to, amongst other things, ensure the active participation of the local food industry and its representatives, ensure ongoing education and information to food businesses and the support of food business owners in meeting their compliance responsibilities. Underpinning these strategies is a requirement to ensure that the exercise of legislative authority is equitable and consistent with principles of good government, due process and fairness. Council’s Food Safety Management Policy provides a decision-making framework for appropriate policy development, planning and resources to be directed at ensuring that
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