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Food business licence - Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if your business involves the handling of unpackaged food for sale.

Common examples include:

  • cafes, restaurants, and takeaway outlets
  • home-based food producers (jams, cakes, etc.)
  • mobile food vans, trailers or food boats
  • food stalls at markets and events.

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 need to have an accredited Food Safety Program.

If you intend to operate a water carrier as part of your mobile food business, you will need to follow the guidelines outlined in the authorising legislation.

It is advised that you talk to your council before applying.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $333.00

Category 1 - low risk (e.g. juice bars, home business, domestic water carrier). Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $448.00

Category 2 - medium risk (e.g. café or restaurant). Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $576.00

Category 3 - high risk (e.g. childcare, aged care and hospitals, FSP required). Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $118.50

Category 4 - temporary business per event (only permitted at markets / events. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $332.00

Category 5 - temporary food business - market annual. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $150.00

New / alteration of food business - application for design assessment (per application). Fees for 2025-26
Vary Variation All -

Amendment of food licence per application - you do not need to pay any fees.

Application process

Apply

The assessment of your application for a food business licence will consider:

  • if you have the appropriate approvals or permits for your food business (for example, planning and development approvals, footpath dining permits)
  • if you have the appropriate skills and knowledge to run a food business
  • if you have had a previous food business licence suspended or cancelled or been refused
  • if the design and fit-out of your premises is appropriate for the type of food business you are operating
  • if you need a food safety program, that it has been developed and submitted with the application
  • if you have a food safety supervisor.

Administering agency

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.