Food Business Compliance
Sometimes businesses don’t comply with the Food Act or Food Standards Code.
We always aim to educate and help businesses comply with the Food Act 1984 and the Food Standards Code.
Our education and assistance includes topics covered in our newsletters such as:
- having adequate hand washing facilities
- having uncovered foods on display
- staff members not handling foods safely
- coming to work with gastro symptoms/food poisoning or
- not paying a Food Act renewal on time.
However where this education hasn’t worked to address a problem or there is a risk to public health enforcement action can be taken by Council.
Enforcement action can range from warnings and Food Act Orders up to fines and even court prosecution.
Food Safety Programs
Food Safety Programs (FSP) are required under the Food Act by some food businesses.
Food Registration
If you want to sell food or any type of drinks to the public, you need to register with or, notify your principal council.
Prohibited food waste for pigs
Under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 it is illegal to feed food waste containing meat/animal by-products to pigs.
Food Business - Trade waste
All food businesses will have waste water as a result of their operations.
Food Business - Advice on Hemp
Changes to legislation has allowed the sale of some hemp related products as food.
Food safety in businesses
Any business that sells food or drinks for human consumption will be required to be registered under the Food Act and to continue to meet the standards required.
Risk Based Food Safety Assessments
When our Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) visit your food business, part of their
role is to review your food processes to establish if your business is
producing safe and suitable food.