Food, Personal Care & Accommodation
Food Safety
If you are planning to operate a business (including a hobby business) or community group that involves the sale of food then you will need to register with Council. The definition of sale includes food given away for free as part of another service (e.g. bed and breakfasts), or as part or a promotion or as a prize or reward.
Should you already have a Food Registration with Council and would like to pay your annual renewal fee, you can now do this online.
Food Act Registration
Businesses that sell food (including liquor) must register with the appropriate authority depending on the type of food sold:
| If your business... | then register with... |
|---|---|
| Sells, transports or prepares mainly meat (e.g. butcher) or seafood (e.g. fishmonger) | Prime Safe 03 9685 7333 |
| Sells, makes, transports or prepares mainly dairy products (e.g. dairy or cheese maker) | Dairy Food Safety Victoria 03 9810 5900 www.dairysafe.vic.gov.au |
| Sells, makes, transports or prepares other foods or a mix of foods | South Gippsland Shire Council 03 5662 9200 |
| Operates from mobile food premises (e.g. hot dog van or ice cream van) across several different Council areas | Check with Council's Environmental Health Officer (03) 5662 9200 |
| Operates from mobile food premises (e.g. hot dog van or ice cream van) in South Gippsland only | South Gippsland Shire Council 03 5662 9200 You will need to complete a Roadside Trading permit |
Food businesses are classified into four risk levels according to the type of food used on premises and target customers.
Depending on the risk level, businesses will need to either register or notify.
| Description | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Risk Level 1 Sale of high risk foods to vulnerable groups e.g. aged care facility, child care facility, kindergarten |
Registration Food Safety Program Food Safety Supervisor Independent Audit Council Inspection |
| Risk Level 2 Preparation involves exposed high risk foods e.g. cafes, restaurants, takeaways, manufactures of high risk foods |
Registration Food Safety Program Food Safety Supervisor Council Inspection |
| Risk Level 3 Preparation of low risk foods or sale of pre-packaged high risk foods e.g.greengrocers, cake preparation (no cream), milk bars not selling hot food or sandwiches, community group BBQ. |
Registration Prescribed Records Council Inspection |
| Risk Level 4 Sale of pre-packaged, low risk foods and some specified activities e.g. newsagents selling confectionery, sausage sizzle, community group cake stall (no cream) |
Notification Council Inspection (Optional) |