Details
Conviction number:
379
Trade name of food business:
Gippsland Palace
Address of premises where offence(s) occurred:
58 Macarthur Street, Sale VIC 3850
Name of convicted person(s) or company:
Hop Van Hua
Relationship of convicted person(s) or company:
Proprietor
Date of conviction:
12 Jun 2025
Court:
Sale Magistrates' Court
Court decision:
Guilty with conviction
Sentence and/or order imposed:
With conviction, fined $10,000 as part of an aggregate order, with costs of $511.70
Prosecution brought by or for:
Wellington Shire
Description of offence(s):
Food Act section 16(1) – on 20 January 2025 did fail to comply with any requirement imposed on the person by a provision of the Food Standards Code in relation to conduct of a food business or to food intended for sale or food for sale, specifically:
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 17(1)(a) – subject to subclause (2), did fail to maintain easily accessible hand washing facilities
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 19(1) – did fail to maintain food premises to a standard of cleanliness where there is no accumulation of garbage, except in garbage containers; recycled matter, except in containers; food waste; dirt; grease; or other visible matter
- Standard 3.2.2, clause 6(1)(a) – did fail, when storing food, to store the food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination.
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