FOOD DONORS PROTECTION ACT

This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.

Interpretation

any raw, surplus, cooked, processed or prepared edible substance;

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any surplus, cooked, processed or prepared beverage; and

any raw, surplus, processed or prepared ingredient;

“food donor” means any person who donates or distributes food to any person without any payment or any form of consideration and includes any corporation, partnership, enterprise, association, government entity, manufacturer, supplier, wholesaler, retailer, hypermarket, supermarket, hotel, restaurant, caterer, agricultural producer, charitable institution, charitable organization, foundation or other organization or entity and its director, agent, or employee, or volunteer.

Protection of food donors

the personal injury, disease or death was caused by the negligence or the willful misconduct of the food donor;

the food donor has not complied with any requirement in relation to food safety and food hygiene under any written law before donating or distributing the food;

the food was not safe for consumption at the time it was donated or distributed to any person; and

the donation or distribution of food was not made in good faith.

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