Local councils are responsible for food business licences. Contact your local council for information about how to apply for a food business licence and any fees payable.
You will need to apply for a food business licence when you are:
- starting a new food business
- taking over an existing food business
- making changes to an existing food business.
The assessment of your application for a food business licence will consider:
- if you have the appropriate approvals or permits for your food business (e.g.: planning and development approvals, footpath dining permits, etc)
- if you have the appropriate skills and knowledge to run a food business
- if you have had a previous food business licence suspended or cancelled or been refused
- if the design and fit-out of your premises appropriate for the type of food business you are operating
- if you need a food safety program, that it has been developed and submitted with the application
- if you have a food safety supervisor
Last updated: 9 June 2021
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