Safe Food Australia: A Guide to the Food Safety Standards is the second edition published by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority in January 2001. It explains the interpretation and application of Standards 3.1.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3 of Chapter 3 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, covering food safety practices, food handling controls, hygiene, cleaning and sanitizing, food premises, equipment, ventilation, water supply, waste disposal, and food transportation.
The guide includes the full text of the relevant standards, interpretive commentary, compliance guidance, examples, notification forms, technical appendices, a glossary, bibliography, and index. The guidance is not legally binding and is intended primarily to assist government enforcement agencies and food businesses in understanding the applicable Australian food safety standards.
Application Scope: Food businesses, food safety officers, regulators, trainers, and other professionals interpreting or applying Chapter 3 food safety standards in Australia.