Keeping up with food legislation is one of the most complex and high-risk areas of any food safety system. Regulations change, jurisdictions vary, and auditors expect clear, objective evidence that legal obligations are identified, monitored, and controlled at all times.
The Legal Requirements Template
has been written by a food safety auditor with over 20 years of auditing experience, across multiple standards, regulators, and food sectors. It is built on first-hand exposure to what consistently passes audits, what fails, and what causes unnecessary non-conformances.
This is not a theoretical document. It reflects exactly what auditors look for when assessing legal compliance. It removes ambiguity and replaces it with clarity, structure, and confidence, giving you a defensible, audit-ready system that demonstrates due diligence and proactive governance.
Whether you are preparing for HACCP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRCGS, Freshcare, or regulatory audits, this template gives you the same framework auditors expect to see on the day.
Perfect For:
Food manufacturers and processors operating in one or multiple Australian states
QA managers and food safety practitioners responsible for compliance oversight
Businesses preparing for certification or regulatory audits
Organisations strengthening governance and risk management frameworks
Food businesses that want clarity, consistency, and documented control over legal compliance
Key Features:
✔ Written by an auditor with 20+ years auditing experience
✔ Fully Editable
and scalable as your business and obligations grow
✔ Meets Food Standard Requirements
– Aligns with industry best practices
✔ Time-Saving
– No need to start from scratch or guess if it is compliant
✔ Printable & Digital-Friendly
– Use in audits or meetings
What’s Included:
A fully editable Legal Requirements Template(Word format)
A practical, auditor-approved foundation for your food safety system
Instructional video
with a step-by-step walkthrough on how to tailor the template to your business
