Food Premises
Food premises across Western Australia are required to comply with the Food Act 2008, the Food Regulations 2009 and the Food Standards Code. It is the responsibility of the Shire’s Health Service to ensure that all food premises within the district are aware and comply with the requirements. All Food Businesses are required to notify the Shire’s Health Service of their proposed food business prior to commencement by completing and returning either a Notification of a Food Business or an Application for Registration of A Food Business to the Shire’s Health Service.
Notification of Food Business
Notification of a Food Business
Food businesses required to complete a Notification of Food Business are as follows:
- Food businesses consisting only selling food that is fully packaged and non-hazardous;
- Food businesses consisting only of providing complimentary drinks;
- Food businesses for community or charitable purposes where the food is either non-hazardous or cooked and sold immediately.
All other Food Businesses are required to apply for Registration.
Registration of Food Businesses
Purchasing an Existing Food Premises
When a new proprietor purchases an existing food premises they are required to inform the Shire’s Health Service within 7 days by completing an Application for Registration of a Food Business.
Application for Registration of a Food Business
New Food Premises & Refitting Food Premises
If you are considering opening a new food premises or making significant alterations to an existing food premises within the Shire please contact the Shire’s Health Service to ensure you have a thorough understanding of all your obligations.
Your proposal may also require Planning or Building approval, please contact the Shire’s Planning and Building Departments to determine whether this applies.
An Application for Registration of a Food Business is required to be completed for all new food businesses. Applications must include two scaled copies of the floor plan indicating the kitchen layout/fit out, and elevation drawings. Applications are assessed against the requirements of the Food Standards Code, specifically Chapter 3 – Food Safety Standards. Copies of the Standards and further information is available at the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website.
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/