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“What is a Food Premises?”

A food premises is any premises kept or used for the sale of food or the preparing, packing, storing, handling, serving or supplying for sale of any food.

All food premises are required to be registered under the Food Act 1984. A new requirement under the State Food Act requires food premises to develop safety programs and operate to them.

Before you begin food operations the premises must be registered with Council.  A food business cannot operate without Food Act Registration.  Council is here to ensure that your business does meet the minimum standards so that registration is assured.

For further information, contact the Environmental Health Unit on 9742 0738. 

Further Information

Starting a new food premises & alterations to an existing premises.

Click here to find out what you require to open or alter a Food Premises.

Food Safety Programs

For further information about Food Safety Program and requirements, click here.

Food Safety Supervisor

For further information regarding Food Safety Supervisor requirements, click here.

Purchasing or selling an existing food premises

Click here to find your requirements when selling or purchasing an existing food premises.

Closure of an existing food premises

Temporary Food Permits including fetes, sausage sizzles and fundraisers.

For further information about temporary food permit and to download application forms, click here.