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If you want to sell food, accommodate people or provide cosmetic services, you will most likely be required to be registered under the current food and health Acts.
This section will provide you with the relevant information and forms to get you on your way.
There may be other Council, state, federal, or other regulating agencies who have input or require your registration.
This includes but is not limited to:
For further information relating to this section, email the Public Health team or call 5624 2411.
Please be advised that all new Applications for Registration under the Food Act, and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act, must be submitted and the application fee paid before the application can be assessed by an Officer.
Requirements for accommodation premises.
Guidelines regarding food hygiene.
How food businesses are classified.
Food safety programs are a written plan for food businesses to show that they handle, prepare and store food in a safe manner.
Businesses that prepare and sell food have a responsibility to dispose of food waste appropriately. Find out about prohibited foods and why they shouldn't be fed to pigs and other livestock.
General information for Health and Wellbing premises, including hairdressers, beauty therapy, aquatic and skin penetration premises.
The Food Act 1984 requires the registration of beekeeping for the intention of honey production and sale.
How to register a mobile food van and structural requirements.
Detailed labelling requirements for packaged food.
Under the Food Act 1984, all food premises must be registered with Council.
How to register and health and food requirements for mobile food businesses at street stalls, festivals and fetes.
Information about Farm Gate sales.
A newsletter to keep you up to date with issues relevant to food safety and best practice contemporary food trading.