§ 149 — Handling food making it unsuitable — strict liability

149.—(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(3) Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.

(5) In this section, “handle”, in relation to food, excludes the following:

(a)

transporting or delivering the food;

(b)

supervising the transporting or delivering of food by another individual.

—(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(3) Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.

(5) In this section, “handle”, in relation to food, excludes the following:

(a)

transporting or delivering the food;

(b)

supervising the transporting or delivering of food by another individual.