DH - Food Section - Food safety programs - Government of South Australia

The following information relates to a successful prosecution under the South Australian Food Act 2001.

Trading name (at time of offence)	Rite Price Grocery Clearance Store
Name of convicted (at time of offence)	Mick Lucas & Son Pty Ltd
Address of business	183 Philip Highway Elizabeth South, SA, 5112
Date of offence	22 February 2010 24 March 2010 26 March 2010
Nature and circumstances of offences under the Food Act 2001:	S21: Failed to comply with the Food Standards Code - Standard 1.2.5, displayed food items for sale past their use-by date S21: Failed to comply with the Food Standards Code - Standard 1.2.5, displayed and had in possession for sale food items past their use-by date S21: Failed to comply with the Food Standards Code - Standard 1.2.5, displayed food items for sale past their use-by date
Court decision date	09 March 2011
Court	Elizabeth Magistrates Court
Prosecution brought by	The City of Playford
Penalty	$10,000 fine $500 prosecution fee $703.50 other fees
Other / notes	Defendant pleaded guilty to all three offences