Permits and Licensing

Why is Food Safety important?
Food safety is an important issue to the Australian community. The correct construction, maintenance and operation of a food premises ensures the general community is protected from food that is not safe to eat. An important part of providing safe food is licensing. Councils are responsible for licensing food premises in accordance with the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Food Safety Standards and the Food Act 2006.
 

What is a Food Handler?
A food handler is anyone who works in a food business and who either handles food or surfaces that are likely to be in contact with food such as cutlery, plates and bowls. A food handler may do many different things for a food business. Examples include making, cooking, preparing, serving, packing, displaying and storing food. Food handlers can also be involved in manufacturing, producing, collecting, extracting, processing, transporting, delivering, thawing or preserving food.

For further information on Permits, Licenses and Food Safety, please click on your type of business:

Fixed Food Business

Mobile Food Business

Temporary Food Business

Food Safety Supervisors

The Food Act 2006 requires every licensable food business in Queensland to have a Food Safety Supervisor by 22 February 2008.  Information on who, what and how can be found here.

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