Information that a food authority must send to operators of new food business establishments in its area

12.  The information that a food authority must send to operators of new food business establishments in its area in accordance with section 15(1) and (2) of the Act is an explanation of the following matters —

(a) the ratings that may be given to an establishment;

(b) how ratings are calculated, including what levels of achievement are required for each rating;

(c) who produces the rating for an establishment and when that will first be done;

(d) when, where and how a food hygiene rating sticker for an establishment must be displayed;

(e) the fact that the operator of an establishment will be notified of the rating for the establishment before it is published;

(f) the operator’s right to —

(i) appeal against a rating,

(ii) request a re-rating,

(iii) comment on a rating; and

(g) how to obtain further information about the matters referred to above.