5. Auditor competencies
Both public and private sector auditors will have a role as compliance auditors, although public sector auditors (EHOs) who are authorised under relevant food legislation will still form the backbone of the compliance audit process.
Private sector independent (third party) auditors who want to undertake compliance auditing would have to seek ‘certification’ by a relevant government agency, normally a health department. EHOs would not have to be certified by their health department in addition to already being authorised officers.