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In Victoria, legislation for a new seafood safety system came into effect on 1 July 2003, with the exception of the wild catch and aquaculture sectors, which will come under the new legislation on 1 July 2004. The Seafood Safety Act extends the responsibilities of the Victorian Meat Authority (now called Primesafe) to cover the primary production, processing and retail sectors of the seafood industry. All seafood businesses must be licensed by Primesafe, and operate to approved food safety programs audited under the authority of Primesafe.
Seafood processors, wholesalers and retailers of fresh fish transferred from supervision under the Victorian Food Act to Primesafe on 1 January 2004. Victoria will adopt the national primary production and processing standard for seafood under this legislation.
In addition to the requirements imposed on primary production and processing of seafood under the proposed Seafood Safety Act, supermarkets and businesses engaged in retail sale of cooked seafood, such as fish and chip shops and restaurants, are required to implement a food safety program under provisions of the Food Act 1984.
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