Disclaimer

Last updated: 23 September 2026 | Effective immediately upon publication

1. General Information Only

The content published on this Website, including articles, guides, FAQs, service descriptions, sector pages, and resource materials, is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional food safety advice, legal advice, regulatory guidance, or a substitute for independent professional consultation.

No information on this Website should be relied upon as a basis for making business decisions, regulatory compliance determinations, or operational changes without first obtaining specific, tailored advice from a qualified food safety professional engaged directly by your business. ANFSI accepts no liability for any action taken or not taken on the basis of Website content alone.

2. No Guarantee of Regulatory Compliance

ANFSI is a professional food safety auditing, consultancy, and training provider. While our practitioners hold current TPA licences, Exemplar Global certifications, NFSA Level 4 qualifications, and other recognised credentials, engagement of ANFSI does not constitute a guarantee that the Client will achieve compliance with any specific regulatory requirement, pass any audit, obtain any certification, or avoid any enforcement action.

Food safety compliance is an ongoing operational responsibility that rests with the food business at all times. ANFSI's audits, consultancy recommendations, and training programmes are tools to support your compliance journey. They do not transfer the legal obligation for food safety from your business to ANFSI.

3. Point-in-Time Assessments

All audits, inspections, gap analyses, and consultancy assessments conducted by ANFSI reflect the conditions, documentation, and practices observed or reviewed at the specific time of the engagement only. Conditions may change after an ANFSI assessment. ANFSI's findings, reports, and recommendations do not constitute a warranty or representation that the Client's operations are or will remain compliant beyond the date of assessment.

It is the Client's sole responsibility to maintain ongoing compliance, implement corrective actions in a timely manner, and ensure that food safety management systems remain current and operational between ANFSI engagements.

4. Audit Independence

ANFSI conducts all third-party and regulatory auditing services with strict independence and impartiality. Audit outcomes, non-conformance classifications, and compliance ratings are determined solely by the auditor based on objective evidence assessed against the applicable standard. ANFSI does not and will not modify, soften, withhold, or adjust audit findings at the request of the Client or any third party.

ANFSI's consultancy and training divisions operate independently of the auditing division. Having previously engaged ANFSI for consultancy or training does not influence, predetermine, or guarantee the outcome of any subsequent audit conducted by ANFSI.

5. Shelf Life and Laboratory Testing

Where ANFSI coordinates shelf life validation studies, microbiological testing, environmental swabbing, or other laboratory analyses, such testing is conducted by ANFSI's NATA-accredited laboratory partner under controlled conditions using samples provided by the Client.

ANFSI does not warrant that laboratory results will be replicated under the Client's actual production, storage, distribution, or retail conditions. Results are valid only for the specific samples tested under the specific conditions documented. The Client is solely responsible for ensuring that their production processes, cold chain management, packaging integrity, raw material quality, and storage conditions are maintained at standards consistent with or exceeding the conditions under which testing was conducted.

Shelf life claims, Use By dates, and Best Before dates applied to products are the responsibility of the Client. ANFSI provides scientific data to support shelf life determination. The final decision on labelling and product release rests with the Client at all times.

6. Training and Education

ANFSI training courses are designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills relevant to food safety practices and regulatory compliance. Completion of any ANFSI training course does not constitute a guarantee of competency, does not replace on-the-job training and supervision, and does not certify the participant as competent for any specific workplace task unless explicitly stated in the course description.

Training content reflects applicable standards, guidelines, and best practices at the time of delivery. Regulatory requirements may change after the course date. It is the responsibility of the participant and their employer to stay current with regulatory changes.

Where ANFSI issues certificates of completion or attendance, such certificates confirm participation only and do not represent external accreditation or certification unless the course is explicitly identified as leading to a specific nationally recognised qualification.

7. Subcontractor Auditors

ANFSI engages auditors on a subcontractor basis for each assignment. All ANFSI auditors are individually credentialed, individually insured with personal public liability coverage, and bound by ANFSI's code of conduct, impartiality requirements, and quality management procedures. The engagement of subcontractor auditors does not diminish the standard of service or the independence of audit outcomes.

8. Professional Indemnity and Insurance

ANFSI maintains professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance appropriate to the nature and scale of its operations. Individual ANFSI auditors carry personal public liability insurance up to $20,000,000. Details of insurance coverage are available upon request to bona fide clients as part of the engagement process.

The existence of insurance coverage does not constitute an admission of liability, an extension of ANFSI's obligations beyond those stated in the Engagement Agreement, or a waiver of any limitation of liability set out in the Terms of Service.

9. Website Content and Accuracy

ANFSI takes reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and currency of information published on this Website. However, the food safety regulatory landscape changes frequently. ANFSI does not warrant that all Website content is complete, accurate, current, or free from errors at any given time. Where specific regulatory information is referenced, including references to FSANZ Standards, Codex Alimentarius, state food authority requirements, or GFSI benchmarked standards, users should verify current requirements directly with the relevant regulatory authority or standards body.

Statistics, credentials, and claims presented on this Website (including auditor pool size, number of training courses, state approvals, and service coverage) are accurate at the time of publication and are updated periodically. ANFSI reserves the right to modify service offerings, geographic coverage, and organisational claims without prior notice.

10. Testimonials and Client Feedback

Client testimonials and feedback published on this Website represent the personal opinions and experiences of the individuals quoted. They do not constitute a guarantee of similar outcomes for other clients. Results vary depending on the specific circumstances, operational maturity, sector, and compliance history of each food business.

11. Third-Party Links and References

This Website may contain links to external websites operated by regulatory authorities, industry bodies, laboratory partners, and other third parties. ANFSI does not control the content of external websites and does not endorse, guarantee, or accept responsibility for their accuracy, availability, or privacy practices. Accessing a third-party website via a link on this Website is at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability for Website Use

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ANFSI excludes all liability for any loss or damage (including direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss) arising from or in connection with your use of or reliance on this Website or any content published on it. This includes, without limitation, loss arising from:

• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in Website content
• Website unavailability or interruption
• Viruses or other harmful components transmitted through the Website
• Any action taken or not taken based on Website content

13. Regulatory Reporting Obligations

As a licensed TPA auditor, ANFSI is subject to regulatory reporting obligations under applicable state and territory food safety legislation. Where ANFSI identifies a critical food safety risk, an imminent public health hazard, or a notifiable matter during the course of an audit or consultancy engagement, ANFSI is legally obligated to report such matters to the relevant food authority regardless of any confidentiality agreement, Client instruction, or commercial relationship. This obligation overrides all other duties and is not subject to Client consent or approval.

14. No Fiduciary Relationship

Nothing on this Website or in ANFSI's service delivery creates a fiduciary relationship, partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, or agency relationship between ANFSI and the Client or Website User. ANFSI acts as an independent contractor providing professional services at arm's length.

15. Governing Law

This Disclaimer is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any dispute arising in connection with this Disclaimer is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia.

16. Changes to This Disclaimer

ANFSI reserves the right to update or modify this Disclaimer at any time without prior notice. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Website or engagement of ANFSI's services after any revision constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.

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