SC - Marrow

[Mark Harris]

On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Ron Martino Jr wrote:
> 	How so? Ragnar-dono, are you speaking as an expert on the legal issues
> surrounding this subject? I do not ask to put you on the spot, but to
> determine if you are speaking as a professional, or as just an
> interested party, as I am.
> 
No, Just an interested amateur. And most of what i know about law is 
about Australian Law, which is based on English common law, and may 
differ a lot from American law.

In Australia the kitchen in which a meal prepared in exchange for money 
needs to be approved by the Local Health Dept. I have only once cooked in 
such a kitchen - most of the kitchens I use couldn't be approved. (The 
idea of a walk-in coolroom sounds wonderful, especially in summer). I 
know that I am not the only one in this situation (A lot of people make 
stuff at home. Most home kitchens don't meet Australian Standards)

My solution is to be careful and ignore the regulations. The odds of an 
inspector turning up are negligible. I have never seen them at a church 
fete either (although most mobile hot-dog vans etc are certified).

But there is a real risk of giving somebody food-poisoning. The result is 
that they could sue (civil case) and criminal charges could also be laid. 
I was just curious about how much of the law people have checked out, and 
how much they follow it.

Charles
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