Food business licence - Burdekin Shire Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if your business:

  • manufactures food (making food by combing ingredients)
  • sells unpackaged food by retail (for example, cafe, restaurant or takeaway food shop)
  • is a non-profit organisation and sells, on at least 12 days each financial year, meals are prepared by your organisation at a particular place.

This licence applies to all locations and food business types, whether you are based in commercial premises, at home or from a vehicle or stall.

If you are going to operate as a mobile food business, you only need one food business licence in one of the local government areas within which you intend to operate. A mobile food business includes:

  • vehicles from which you sell unpackaged food by retail
  • food vending machines
  • water carriers delivering drinking water.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • meet the requirements set out in legislation
  • provide any plans or drawings
  • appoint a Food Safety Supervisor who is available when the business is operating.

You may also be required to:

  • have an accredited Food Safety Program 
It is advised that you talk to your council before applying.

Duration

One year

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $178.00

Fees for 2022-23

Apply Application All $48.00

Temporary food stall licence - per event. Fees for 2022-23

Apply Application All $108.00

Temporary food stall licence - annual. Fees for 2022-23

Apply Licence All $355.00

High risk - e.g. nursing homes, child care centres, caterers. Fees for 2022-23

Apply Licence All $250.00 Medium risk - e.g. takeaway, cafe, restaurant, bakery. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Licence All $176.00

Low risk - e.g. sweets, biscuits, fruits and vegetables. Fees for 2022-23

Apply Miscellaneous All $96.00

Additional fee for premises with non-potable water to cover water sample. Fees for 2022-23

Vary Variation All $98.00

Fees for 2022-23

Administering agency

Burdekin Shire Council

Contact details

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