Smith v Director-General of Health & Medical Services

Judgment date: 27/08/1992
Court: QSC
Judge: Shepherdson J
Citation: 27/08/1992 QSC Unreported;
Catchwords: Public health;  Food;  Seizure of articles in contravention of Food Act 1981;  Definition of 'article' in the Food Act 1981 should be interpreted in accordance with ordinary rules of construction although the power to seize articles is analogous to the creation of offences in penal statutes;